Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 14
Titans Land Jeremiah Smith at No. 1 in 2027 Mock Draft as 0-5 Start Puts Pick in Reach
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 14

Titans Land Jeremiah Smith at No. 1 in 2027 Mock Draft as 0-5 Start Puts Pick in Reach

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 14

Summary

  • A three-round 2027 mock draft sends Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith to Tennessee at No. 1 overall, with the Titans currently holding the top slot after five weeks.
  • An 0-5 record and a strength-of-schedule tiebreaker over the Chargers and Dolphins have Tennessee projected to pick first, forcing a choice between supporting Cam Ward and replacing him.
  • The projection passes on a quarterback because the 2027 class has not impressed so far, with Arch Manning and Dante Moore cited as underwhelming options.
  • Round 2 adds Louisville edge rusher Clev Lubin after 8.5 sacks in 2025 and four more in 2026, while Round 3 targets BYU running back LJ Martin as Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears near free agency.
  • The mock frames Tennessee's broader problem as a roster needing pass-rush help and a stronger run game even if the franchise gives Ward one more season in 2027.

Insights

Will bypassing a deep but flawed 2027 quarterback class for a wideout ultimately save or sabotage Tennessee's massive rebuild?
With a historically bad offensive line, could drafting a generational receiver at No. 1 actually doom the Titans' current quarterback?