The Tennessee Titans have the pieces in place for a highly successful offense again in 2020, but there are still some improvements that could be made to the defense ahead of the season.
Edge rusher and defensive line are both positions of need, and they could address either of them early on in the 2020 NFL Draft.
In his first mock draft, Peter Schrager of NFL Network has the Titans taking former Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson with the No. 29 overall pick.
“Davidson is a high-level performer (more SEC Player of the Week awards in 2019 than teammate Derrick Brown) and high-energy leader who can line up outside or inside in the Titans’ defensive scheme,” Schrager wrote. “Mike Vrabel will love Davidson’s personality, and Titans fans will love his effort.”
The Titans have already shown interest in Davidson, as the team has held a pre-draft meeting with him over FaceTime, so he’s definitely on general manager Jon Robinson’s radar.
Davidson posted 48 tackles (29 solo), 6.5 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2019.
Over four seasons with the Tigers, Davidson recorded 174 tackles (90 solo), 14.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
The 6-foot-3, 297-pound lineman has a solid skill set and good outside pass rushing ability for his size.
The Titans have also been projected to pick a cornerback in the first round, so it will be interesting to see which of the two positions — if either of them — the team selects in the first round later this month.
