Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson decided to roll the dice with his first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft when he selected cornerback Caleb Farley out of Virginia Tech at No. 22 overall.
Farley comes with some risk because of the multiple back surgeries he has had in the past, one of which was as recently as March. However, if he can avoid further issues, the 22-year-old has a chance to be an elite shutdown corner at the next level.
Taking a calculated risk like this might seem crazy to some considering what happened with Isaiah Wilson last year, but seeing how high Farley’s ceiling is, and after the Titans had success with Jeffery Simmons in a similar situation in 2019, the move just makes sense in that particular spot.
While we approve, do experts feel the same way? Check out how the Titans’ pick of Farley was received by experts from different media outlets.
