Titans secure picks #1 and #35 in the 2025 Draft

[TheChosenTitan]

23 minutes ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

CONCLUSION

Ward is my #1 QB this year, but he would have ranked 7th in last year’s class. I don’t think there’s a huge gap between Ward & Sanders, but Ward’s upside is a lot more enticing.

Based on his arm talent, mobility, & instincts, I can at least see a realistic path towards him being a top-10 QB. With that being said, I would be very hesitant to spend a top-5 pick on him. If you’re taking an older, undersized QB with significant accuracy, decision-making, & pocket presence concerns at the top of the 1st round, you’re banking on a lot of things going right to return value on that pick.

Based on his natural talent + his improvement from ’23 to ’24 there’s reason for optimism that he could take another jump. He’s still a top 16 player for me & it wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up being a good QB, but I see a very wide range of outcomes & I wouldn’t take him over a blue-chip player like Abdul Carter/Travis Hunter.

 

https://x.com/NoFlagsFilm/status/1878073719379075499

Def a big gap between sanders and ward

[rns90]

20 minutes ago, titansfan said:

 

Lol

Yeah if I’m dropping from 1 to 6. I want way more than that.

[Mythos27]

18 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

WTF did Isaiah Bond jump there, not sure there is a WR that could potentially enter this 2025 draft who has had such an underwhelming season compared to preseason expectation as Bond has.

I really liked him coming into this season. Not sure what happened to him but he's been outplayed by most of his fellow receivers. 

[Mythos27]

On 1/9/2025 at 10:37 PM, oldschool said:

 

The bust rate inside the top five is north of 60%. Every team that drafted a guy from your list thought they were drafting a franchise guy. 

I don't know where people get this magical thinking where a team thinking they're dressing a franchise guy means a damn thing. 

[NashvilleNinja]

15 hours ago, Pragidealist said:

Would you rather McCarthy or Ward?  If Ward, why him?  

 

Ward won't cost extra draft capital and could even potentially get us draft capital if the Browns were to be more enamored with Sanders.

[IsntLifeFunny]

7 hours ago, AvgJoe said:

Ward. I’ve watched every game he played at Miami and I can tell you without him, that team doesn’t sniff 7 wins. He did this with minimal weapons, Restrepo is a slot guy and Miami did not have a deep threat guy at all. 
 

He is an elite processor that can alter his arm angle to make all the throws. Calm in the pocket and an alpha male personality with a strong work ethic. He is the type that if he makes a bad throw, he is going to say fuck it and get right back to the game. Very strong mentally.

 

I have posted before, I had a “meh” reaction when Miami got him. Had no clue he would be this special

The question isn't necessarily just Ward versus McCarthy. It could look something like Ward or McCarthy + Carter/Hunter. Say we trade with NY and pick up whatever then trade our 2nd and say 5th for McCarthy. We are least sitting even in draft capital from the 2 trades but now have Abdul Carter on the edge. 

 

I'm not banging the table for any particular option, because as of right now there are a shit ton of scenarios with how this has all unfolded. 

[IsntLifeFunny]

2 hours ago, CaliTitan3518 said:

Problem is Deion wouldnt take the job unless he knew he was getting Shedeur. This would also mean we would have to agree to a trade before really even getting to sit down with Ward/Sheduer. The trade offer would have to be ridiculous to even consider. Only other option would be to take a page out of the Manning book and have him get drafted and refuse to sign and force a team into a trade. Once Deion takes the job they lose all leverage. I would expect a lot of click bait with this storyline with Deion over the next few weeks. 

 

NYG is going to do whatever they can to land Ward or Shedeur. 

The entire thing is setting up ridiculously nice for the Titans. Add the Browns into the mix and between those 3 teams we will get a major offer to move off 1st. 

[ctm]

44 minutes ago, IsntLifeFunny said:

The question isn't necessarily just Ward versus McCarthy. It could look something like Ward or McCarthy + Carter/Hunter. Say we trade with NY and pick up whatever then trade our 2nd and say 5th for McCarthy. We are least sitting even in draft capital from the 2 trades but now have Abdul Carter on the edge. 

 

I'm not banging the table for any particular option, because as of right now there are a shit ton of scenarios with how this has all unfolded. 

Doubtful that you get McCarthy for a 2nd and 5th.  Some desperate team will pay more.  Kiper says it will take a 1st and then some.

 

[SARGO24]

2 hours ago, rns90 said:

Yeah if I’m dropping from 1 to 6. I want way more than that.

 

“…Dolphins received the 12th overall pick that year; first- and third-round picks in 2022; and a first-round pick in 2023.”

 

#12

2022 1st

2022 3rd

2023 1st

 

compared to

 

#6

2nd

3rd

2026 1st

JPJ - 2nd rounder last year and proved to play well.

 

Sure, it’s one less first, but we’d be getting a higher pick this year (to go from 12 to 6 would probably cost a future 1), a 2 and a guy who was a second rounder last year. Not sure how this offer is laughable. You all are in for a rude awakening if you think you’re getting more than that.

 

[titanskick8851]

Just now, SARGO24 said:

 

“…Dolphins received the 12th overall pick that year; first- and third-round picks in 2022; and a first-round pick in 2023.”

 

#12

2022 1st

2022 3rd

2023 1st

 

compared to

 

#6

2nd

3rd

2026 1st

JPJ - 2nd rounder last year and proved to play well.

 

Sure, it’s one less first, but we’d be getting a higher pick this year (to go from 12 to 6 would probably cost a future 1), a 2 and a guy who was a second rounder last year. Not sure how this offer is laughable. You all are in for a rude awakening if you think you’re getting more than that.

 

I think I would prefer Maxx Crosby instead of JPJ. Especially if we are trading that far back where Carter wouldn’t be an option for us.

[titansfan]

The sooner you all realize that the heavy probability is Ward at 1 to Tennessee the more you wont set yourself up to be disappointed that a mega trade didn't happen.

 

We need a QB

[titanskick8851]

2 minutes ago, titansfan said:

The sooner you all realize that the heavy probability is Ward at 1 to Tennessee the more you wont set yourself up to be disappointed that a mega trade didn't happen.

 

We need a QB

No doubt they are going to do all the HW on the QBs. If they trade down it’s them saying these guys are not it.

 

Both QBs have their warts but if they draft one of them at #1 overall you can pretty much guarantee they believe they can be really good.

 

My main reason to believe they could pass is because of the philosophy that Brinker mentioned about being built through the draft. This is their Stafford or Watson to trade to gain valuable top level draft capital that helped turn the Lions and Texans around. 
 

Add in that Callahan is already on the hot seat, you wouldn’t necessarily want to saddle a potential new HC in 2026 with a QB they did not draft and that the 2026 draft will be a lot deeper of a QB draft.

[tgo]

10 minutes ago, titansfan said:

The sooner you all realize that the heavy probability is Ward at 1 to Tennessee the more you wont set yourself up to be disappointed that a mega trade didn't happen.

 

We need a QB

Pretty obvious Ward is the heavy favorite

[IsntLifeFunny]

49 minutes ago, ctm said:

Doubtful that you get McCarthy for a 2nd and 5th.  Some desperate team will pay more.  Kiper says it will take a 1st and then some.

 

They definitely aren't getting a high first.

[titansfan]

11 minutes ago, titanskick8851 said:

No doubt they are going to do all the HW on the QBs. If they trade down it’s them saying these guys are not it.

 

Both QBs have their warts but if they draft one of them at #1 overall you can pretty much guarantee they believe they can be really good.

 

My main reason to believe they could pass is because of the philosophy that Brinker mentioned about being built through the draft. This is their Stafford or Watson to trade to gain valuable top level draft capital that helped turn the Lions and Texans around. 
 

Add in that Callahan is already on the hot seat, you wouldn’t necessarily want to saddle a potential new HC in 2026 with a QB they did not draft and that the 2026 draft will be a lot deeper of a QB draft.

 

Building through the draft is taking the 1st round graded QB when he is available. Drafting the QB is the way teams with franchise QBs get their franchise QB legitimately 95% of the time