As the 2019 NFL Draft stands less than two weeks away, the Tennessee Titans have a lot to think about as they prepare to make their selections.
On Day 2, one name that may be of interest is Michigan defensive end Chase Winovich.
Winovich has drawn comparisons to former Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, and could lend some help to Tennessee as a pass rusher.
He impressed at the combine, recording 4.59 40-yard dash time, 4.11 short shuttle and a 6.94 3-cone.
It’s not just Winovich’s superior athletic ability that make him a top proscpect for the Titans, but also how well he fits into the current defensive scheme in Nashville.
Titan Sized’s Will Lomas sees him being successful in Dean Pees’ defense.
“While turning the corner is still king for an EDGE, Pees asks his EDGEs to stunt inside often and Winovich shows a special sort of viciousness when he does this,” he wrote. “He stays low and keeps his feet moving at nearly impossible angles.
A perfect example of this is against Penn State where he took a hard step inside, but the tackle took the right step to stop him. In response he squared his shoulders and popped the inside shoulder of the tackle to create enough room between the RT and the RG for him to burst through and sack the QB.”
In 2018, the 6-foot-3, 255-pounder totaled 63 tackles, five sacks and one pass defensed.
On his college career with the Wolverines, he racked up 166 tackles, 18 sacks, three forced fumbles and one pass defensed.
It will be interesting to see if Jon Robinson makes the pick after the draft kicks off on April 25.
