With the No. 135 overall pick (fourth round) in the 2021 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans have selected EDGE Rashad Weaver out of Pittsburgh.
Going into this offseason, adding edge-rusher help was a top priority, but after Tennessee signed Bud Dupree, the team was able to wait on taking an EDGE in this year’s draft.
Over three years with Pitt, Weaver totaled 109 total tackles (34 for loss) and 17 sacks in 34 games. His best season came in 2020 when he notched a career-high 7.5 sacks.
At 6-foot-4 and 259 pounds, Weaver is a plus pass-rusher with great length and can be an asset against the run. He has the ability to play standing up or with his hand in the dirt, offering Tennessee some flexibility in how to use him.
This is the sixth pick the Titans have made in this year’s draft, and the second in the fourth round after taking Louisville wideout Dez Fitzpatrick at No. 109 overall following a trade up with the Carolina Panthers.
After this pick and with the trade with the Panthers, the Titans now have two selections remaining in this year’s draft, both of which come in the sixth round (Nos. 205 and 215).
