The Tennessee Titans are in prime position to trade out of the first round from No. 29 overall in order to accumulate more picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.
General manager Jon Robinson has seven picks to work with but doesn’t have any selections in the fourth or sixth rounds because of the Ryan Tannehill and Reggie Gilbert trades, respectively.
If Robinson wants to get those picks back or just add to his stable of choices, he can target a team looking to add a quarterback, or perhaps a player at another position on either side of the ball.
Here are some possibilities.
Los Angeles Chargers
Should the Chargers forgo picking a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick, they might look to make a move late in the first round to get their man. As it stands now, the Chargers are set to roll with Tyrod Taylor as the starter in 2020, but it’s hard to fathom the team will simply settle on him.
The Chargers could still fill one of their positions of need with the No. 6 overall pick and then make a trade with the Titans for the No. 29 selection in order to get their quarterback of the future.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers are unlikely to try and add a quarterback in this draft after signing Teddy Bridgewater, but their defense has a lot of holes after several key players departed in free agency.
Carolina could look to move up and try and nab the best corner, EDGE or defensive lineman available. The Panthers have eight picks to work with — including two fifth-round selections — so they have the means to do it without crippling themselves for the rest of the draft.
Detroit Lions
The Lions are loaded with nine picks in this upcoming draft, so it’s possible they’re aggressive in trying to get the prospects they want — and that’s especially true considering head coach Matt Patricia is on the hot seat.
But will Detroit target a quarterback late in the first round after making the pick we all assume they will at No. 3 in cornerback Jeffrey Okudah? I tend to believe that won’t happen and instead the team will continue to try and build around a 32-year-old Matthew Stafford.
Detroit needs help at EDGE, defensive line and offensive line, and there stands to be some quality talent at those positions at the end of the first round. If Detroit comes calling for No. 29, the Titans will be ready.
New York Giants
General manager Dave Gettleman has already proven he isn’t shy about being aggressive if he sees a prospect he really wants. During the 2019 NFL Draft, Gettleman had two first-round picks already and then traded for a third to nab Deandre Baker at No. 30.
Big Blue has 10 selections in this year’s draft and numerous needs to fill on both sides of the ball, including EDGE, offensive line, safety and wide receiver. Trading for the No. 29 overall pick would give the Giants a better chance at getting the player they really want at any of those positions.
