Somebody in pick 66 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Titans sat still while Anthony Hill Jr., the No. 38 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.
Herron has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Offensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick-by-Pick
R1.4
· Pick 4
· David Bailey
· LB-EDGE
· rank 5
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a bendy edge with upside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
R2.3
· Pick 35
· Colton Hood
· CB
· rank 25
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Colton Hood in the 35th overall pick. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
R3.2
· Pick 66
· Anthony Hill Jr.
· LB
· rank 38
Steal is underselling it; Anthony Hill Jr. at pick No. 66 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R4.1
· Pick 101
· Ja'Kobi Lane
· WR
· rank 98
Ja'Kobi Lane at the 101st pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
R5.2
· Pick 142
· Oscar Delp
· TE
· rank 131
Oscar Delp at No. 142 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R5.4
· Pick 144
· Jakobe Thomas
· S
· rank 139
Fair-plus on Jakobe Thomas, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
R6.3
· Pick 184
· Aaron Graves
· DT
· rank 199
Aaron Graves in slot 184 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
R6.13
· Pick 194
· Seth McGowan
· RB
· rank 181
A tidy bit of business in the Round 6 slot, where Seth McGowan graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R7.9
· Pick 225
· Alan Herron
· OT
· rank 249
Alan Herron at No. 225 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.