The 2025 NFL Draft is now over, and it was an exciting weekend for sure.
The Tennessee Titans kicked things off by selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first pick. The team desperately need a quarterback, and Ward has the potential to be a star.
The Titans traded back with the Seattle Seahawks in the second round and added a third-round pick in the deal. With the team’s new second-rounder, the Titans selected UCLA edge-rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo.
Oladejo could immediately contribute on the edge for the Titans. The team parted ways with Harold Landry III this offseason, so Oladejo has the perfect opportunity to start as a rookie.
After those first two picks, the team added several more players who could contribute immediately. Kevin Winston Jr. could be the team’s third safety, while wide receivers Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor and tight end Gunnar Helm all provide pass-catching options for Ward.
The team ended the draft by adding guard Jackson Slater, cornerback Marcus Harris, and running back Kalel Mullings. It was a good draft class, with the folks over at Pro Football Focus giving the team an “A” grade.
Now, let’s identify the best value pick the Titans made and the worst pick.
Best pick: Round 1, Pick 1- Cam Ward, QB, Miami
This may be the easy choice, but it’s the right choice. The Titans could’ve overthought the first pick, but they didn’t, and now they have a potential franchise passer.
Look, Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter wil both have lengthy NFL careers and perhaps become stars. However, none of that matters all that much if you don’t have a reliable quarterback. Ward was by far the best quarterback prospect in this class, and there’s no way the team could’ve continued with Will Levis at the helm.
Ward threw for 4.313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2024. The Miami product led all FBS passers in passing touchdowns, and has a strong arm and plus athleticism.
Worst pick: Round 2, Pick 52- Femi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA
You don’t have to go far to find the team’s worst pick in this draft.
Don’t get me wrong, taking Oladejo in the second round isn’t egregious. However, when a class is this good, there has to be a worst pick and this is it.
Oladejo only played as an edge-rusher for one season in college and collected 4.5 sacks. That’s not an eye-popping number by any means, and the lack of production could be a red flag.
The worst part about this pick is that Mike Green and Ashton Gillotte were still available. Both of those players were more productive in college and both would likely be more prepared to start during their rookie season.
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