The 2019 supplemental draft will take place later on in July.
Unlike the NFL draft, the supplemental draft will only feature a handful of prospects.
In order to secure a prospect, teams must bid away picks from the following year (2020). The draft order will follow the same order as the NFL Draft did in April.
The Arizona Cardinals will have the first crack at a prospect in each round, and it will likely remain that way as it is extremely rare a team will part ways with a first-round pick in the event.
But it’s not a possibility to totally rule out.
Last season, the New York Giants parted ways with a 2019 third round pick for cornerback Sam Beal out of Western Michigan.
Don’t expect the Titans to do away with a pick in top three rounds of 2020, with so many players on expiring contracts, coupled with a somewhat foggy quarterback situation. The Titans also lack a fourth-round pick from the trade that brought quarterback Ryan Tannehill aboard.
If Tennessee could land a prospect for a fifth-round pick or later, there could be some interest. Currently, there are only two players who have entered that the Titans maybe willing to part with a draft pick for.
Here’s a look at that pair of names.
Jalen Thompson
Thompson is a promising safety out of Washington State who could potentially find a home in Nashville.
Senior Bowl executive Jim Nagy expects the 6-foot, 190-pounder to be selected in the supplemental draft.
Thompson has recorded 190 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 6 interceptions, and 17 pass breakups.
According to Pro Football Focus, Thompson put up the lowest quarterback rating while defending from the slot in the Pac-12, and had the most defensive stops from the safety position in the conference.
If the Titans selected Thompson, he would fit in with Amani Hooker and Dane Cruikshank behind Kevin Byard and Kenny Vaccaro to provide some extra depth.
Marcus Simms
This West Virginia wideout brings versatility and has value on special teams — something the Titans love.
Simms has posted 87 receptions for 1457 yards and eight touchdowns over three collegiate seasons. He has also returned 41 kickoffs for 992 yards, and 23 punts for 157 yards.
If the Titans were to pull the trigger on bringing Simms aboard, it would likely be a long road ahead for him to make the final 53-mam roster.
Simms could have a future with the Titans as a developmental practice squad player.
