US EditionWhat Titans Picks Carnell Tate, Keldric Faulk Accomplished NFL Draft Day 1
Tennessee added five draft picks and two trade acquisitions to bolster its offense and defense around quarterback Cam Ward and All-Pro Jeffery Simmons.
- The Titans concluded their draft on Saturday with five selections, including Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate as the first receiver drafted and Auburn lineman Keldric Faulk after trading up.
- General manager Mike Borgonzi sought to balance draft value with roster need, adding Tate as a playmaker for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and quarterback Cam Ward after the team released center Cushenberry.
- Trading up for Texas linebacker Anthony Hill, the Titans also exchanged tackle Vondre Sweat to the Jets for end Jermaine Johnson II, strengthening a defense revamped in free agency.
- Offensive linemen Fernando Carmona and Pat Coogan will compete for starting roles immediately, addressing the critical need created by the release of veteran Kevin Zeitler.
- Coogan, a Rose Bowl MVP, reunites with high school teammate Tate, while Carmona apologized Saturday for a 2024 Liberty Bowl incident, stating it is "extremely embarrassed" about the conduct.
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