The Tennessee Titans will likely do everything in their power without totally breaking the bank to keep quarterback Ryan Tannehill on the team ahead of free agency after he finished the season as one of the league’s best quarterbacks.
But what if Tannehill doesn’t return, or the Titans simply want to invest more in the backup position?
That decision would come at a fortunate time, considering how loaded this year’s free agency will be, and how many talented signal-callers have entered the 2020 NFL Draft.
Here’s a look at just three prospects the Titans could target in the 2020 NFL Draft.
1. Jordan Love, Utah State.
Love is practically a lock to come off the board by mid-first round or so, meaning the Titans would have to take him on Day One and probably have to do some dealing to get the job done.
He finished 2019 with a 61.9% completion percentage, throwing for 3,402 yards with 20 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
Last season was his worst on the stats sheet, after losing his starting offensive line, strongest running back, top wide receiver, on top of his head coach resigning and being forced to learn an entirely new offense.
There’s a lot to like about Love, with his impressive over-the-top release, impressive arm strength and ability to throw into even tighter windows than he may see in the NFL.
It’s also worth noting the Titans have already been connected to Love.
2. Jacob Eason, Washington.
If the Titans decide to address another need early on, they could always take a quarterback on the second round.
The 6-foot-6, 227-pounder has checked the box in terms of size to be a quarterback at the next level, and completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 3,132 yards with 23 touchdowns and low total of eight interceptions last year.
Eason is accurate with impressive arm strength, and he’s proven to be most effective in the short and intermediate passing game.
There are some red flags surrounding Eason though, who has crumbled under pressure and made some bad decisions when the pocket collapses. Arm strength can’t exactly save you there — which the Titans have seen with some of their quarterbacks of the past.
3. Nate Stanley, Iowa.
If Tennessee wants to address quarterback late in the draft, Stanley will likely be there when the team makes its last selection.
The 6-foot-4, 243-pounder completed 59.4% of his passes for 2,951 yards with 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions on his senior season, following two consecutive seasons of 26 touchdowns.
There are some things to work on, showing little ability to extend plays and staring down his receivers, but is accurate on shorter passes and can sell a fake well.
