The Tennessee Titans have been quietly stacking moves. After a 2026 offseason that saw them overhaul the secondary, add pieces to the pass rush, and lock up Jeffery Simmons long-term, they turned around and drafted Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate in the first round. That’s a lot of work in one window. But if you look at the roster through a longer lens, there are still holes. The offensive line isn’t set. The defensive line needs depth. And for all the additions at receiver, they don’t have a clear alpha on the outside yet.
That’s where the PFF mock draft simulator comes in. It’s a way-too-early look at the 2027 draft, and it gives the Titans a class that feels intentional. Not flashy for the sake of it. Just a bunch of guys who fit what the front office has been building.
Cam Coleman at No. 7 feels like the kind of pick that changes an offense
The sim has Tennessee taking Texas receiver Cam Coleman with the seventh overall pick. Coleman is a boundary X receiver with the kind of size and body control that makes defensive backs look helpless on contested catches. He had a 143-yard game against Vanderbilt and multiple dominant SEC outings, even with inconsistent quarterback play. That’s the kind of guy who commands double teams and opens things up for everyone else. If the Titans land him, they’re not just adding a target. They’re changing how defenses have to line up.
In the second round, the simulator has them grabbing Florida running back Jadan Baugh. Baugh went over 1,000 yards this season and finished with a 264-yard explosion against Florida State. The Titans have always done well with physical downhill runners. Baugh fits that mold perfectly.
The offensive line gets three swings in the middle rounds
Tennessee uses picks 71, 106, and 145 all on offensive linemen. That’s not surprising. The line has been a work in progress for years, and the PFF simulator is basically saying you can never have too many bodies in the trenches.
PJ Williams out of SMU is a former defensive lineman who switched to tackle. That kind of athletic profile is rare. Anthonie Knapp from Notre Dame is more of a technician. He improved steadily in South Bend and projects as a swing tackle with starter potential. And Knijeah Harris from Florida is raw but has the size you can’t teach. One of them probably hits. Maybe two.
Depth on defense comes late
Edge rusher Paul Oyewale from TCU went in the sixth round. He can play inside or outside, which gives the Titans some flexibility in rotations. And Wake Forest’s Dallas Afalava closed out the seventh round as a run-stuffing interior defender. He’s not going to get you 10 sacks, but every defense needs a guy who will hold the point and eat blocks.
This is a boring draft in the best way. No quarterback drama. No luxury picks. Just a No. 1 receiver, a workhorse running back, and a pile of trench players. If the real 2027 draft looks anything like this, the Titans might finally have the bones of a team that can hang in January.
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