Tennessee’s front office may have reasoned that Will Levis could answer their litany of quarterback issues. That no longer appears to be the case after he was benched in favor of backup Mason Rudolph. The Titans will be on the lookout for the next iteration at the game’s most important position in the offseason. Can they figure out their roster around a rookie quarterback, or will they pursue a veteran to hold down the fort? Let’s look at this 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Happy Titans Holidays Edition!
Note: This mock draft was courtesy of the PFF Mock Draft Simulator.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Happy Titans Holidays Edition
Trade #1
Las Vegas Raiders receive 1.4 (Cam Ward/QB/Miami)
Tennessee Titans receive 1.6, 3.72, 5.142, and a 2026 third-round selection.
The Titans took advantage of the Raiders’ desperation for a quarterback and moved down several slots, squeezing them for immense value.
Trade #2
New Orleans Saints receive 1.6 (Will Johnson/CB/Michigan)
Tennessee Titans receive 1.10, 3.74, a 2026 third-round and 2026 fifth-round selections
The Saints need an all-star caliber cornerback to help replace the traded Marshon Lattimore. Will Johnson is that guy. Tennessee continues to restock his barren draft pick war chest for their troubles in exchange.
1.10 Kelvin Banks, Jr – OT Texas
The Titans elect to pass on selecting either of the mooted top ten quarterback selections to build out their offensive line further. Banks has been one of the best tackle prospects for the national title-contending Longhorns this season. He was injured for most of the rivalry game against Texas A&M and missed the SEC title bout, but he is healthy for the playoffs. The Horns’ franchise blocker can play either tackle spot but will be on the left side in this scenario. Rookie JC Latham has gone through a lull of inconsistent play at left tackle this season, so Banks will alleviate his burden. Latham would move to his more natural right side in 2025.
2.36 Princely Umanmielen – EDGE Ole Miss
The talented Florida transfer elected to spend his final collegiate season in Oxford and showed off his ability to the scouts. He broke out in 2023 with 7.5 sacks but upped his production as the lead dog at Ole Miss with 10.5 to go with 34 tackles. Umanmielen was a highly sought-after transfer who has maintained consistent production through three years of starting. He is an explosive pass rusher with an incredible repertoire of moves and a bendy twitch to make blockers think twice. Tennessee would be behooved to add a pass rush talent like the one from Ole Miss to further enhance their flagging pass rush. Arden Key is inconsistent, and Harold Landry needs help. Umanmielen has accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl.
3.70 Mello Dotson – CB Kansas
Dotson is a ball-hawking cornerback with nine interceptions and 18 pass deflections in two seasons for the revitalized Jayhawks program. He maintained steady tackle production during the past three seasons as well. Tennessee needs cornerback depth in the worst way after suffering injuries to L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie for most of the season. Dotson would fit that need in a tidy bow for Christmas. He has accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Game, where he can further elevate his stock.
3.74 Lathan Ransom – S Ohio State
Caleb Downs gets all the publicity in the Buckeyes’ secondary, but Ransom deserves his due. He’ll get to prove his immense talents at the Senior Bowl. He’s a playmaker all over the field and generally a sound tackler. The safety prospect is the Buckeyes’ fourth-leading tackler with 62 on the season and has remained consistent in his ball involvement every season. Ohio State has an illustrious history of successful defensive backs in the league. The Titans desperately need safety help after Quandre Diggs was injured and Jamal Adams was released early in the season. Ransom fills that need next to starter Amani Hooker.
4.105 Kobe Hudson – WR UCF
Hudson blossomed in three seasons at UCF after transferring from Auburn after the 2021 season. He’s a smooth and technically sound route runner with some limited athleticism. The most positive aspect of his game is that he succeeded as the primary weapon in former coach Gus Malzhan’s not-so-receiver-friendly system. The 2024 season wasn’t his most productive, as the UCF quarterback situation was a mess. He’s been used everywhere as a receiver, so his versatility is a plus for a Titans team that needs more weapons. If he can test and play well in the offseason draft circuit, he can rise like former college teammate Javon Baker.
4.118 Danny Stutsman – LB Oklahoma
Stutsman is an ultra-productive linebacker from Oklahoma who has posted triple-digit tackles in three seasons. He is versatile enough to produce in either a four-man or three-man front. The Sooners star is a tackling machine with plus instincts and the physical tools to be successful. Tennessee needs help with Kenneth Murray and Jerome Baker, who are ineffective or injured at the position; Cedric Gray, who is too young to make an impact; and James Williams, who is too raw. Stutsman would provide valuable depth with the hope that he ascends to the top spot on the depth chart.
5.140 Kyren Lacy – WR LSU
The next star playmaking receiver from the Bayou Bengals is Lacy. He’s been very productive since transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette before the 2022 season. While he isn’t a burner down the field, he does have top-tier route running ability and an excellent burst off the line to compensate. He improved his numbers every season in Baton Rouge, so that’s a positive omen for his chances. Lacy will get his shot at improving his stock at the Senior Bowl against some of the best defensive backs. Tennessee restocks the nearly barren receiver room with both Lacy and Hudson.
5.142 Cam Skattebo – RB Arizona State
One of the best stories of the 2024 season is the ascendancy of former Sac State running back Cam Skattebo. He lit the college football world on fire by rushing for more than 1,500 yards and catching for 500 more during the regular season. The dual-threat weapon isn’t the most outstanding athlete, but he gets to the open space and hammers away. His frame can withstand the monster workload in an era of rampant specialization. Tennessee has lead back Tony Pollard, but they need a bigger back who can chip away at the loaded defensive boxes. Skattebo fits the profile perfectly. He can further add to his legend by excelling at the Senior Bowl.
5.167 Dillon Gabriel – QB Oregon
The prolific passer blossomed as a prospect during his brief stay in Eugene. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting after a monstrous season that led the Ducks to the cusp of glory and the Big Ten championship. Gabriel, as a prospect, has some warts, however. He has a serviceable arm but not the long-range artillery some throwers have. The Ducks signal caller gets by with guile, instincts, and expert pocket manipulation. Accuracy has noticeably improved in 2024, and he has maintained his previous production at prior stops, so that’s a good omen. Fixing the quarterback issue has to be paramount for the Titans in the offseason. They will likely sign a veteran to help rebuild the position group. Gabriel would be a great rookie prospect who can learn under a veteran. Gabriel has accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl.
6.178 Dani Dennis-Sutton – EDGE Penn State
DDS could be the next excellent EDGE rusher from the Nittany Lions’ pass rusher factory. He’s a junior, so it might behoove him to return to school to be the successor to Abdul Carter. The pass rusher has increased his production every season as his role has grown, so that’s a positive trend. His positional and schematic versatility is another positive attribute. If speculated departures for Harold Landry and Arden Key occur in the offseason, Tennessee needs depth in the EDGE room. Dennis-Sutton could provide that for the team as they rebuild the defensive front around stars Jeffery Simmons and T’Vondre Sweat.
7.241 Howard Cross III – IDL Notre Dame
Cross has been a four-year contributor in the middle of the Irish defensive line. His athleticism won’t set the world on fire, but it is functional for his position. Tennessee needs more defensive line depth behind starters Jeffery Simmons and T’Vondre Sweat so that Cross would fit perfectly. He’s not the biggest prospect for the position that Tennessee requires, but he has the work ethic to overcome it. The Fighting Irish interior lineman has six sacks in the 2024 season, which is better than his previous two years combined. Tennessee has historically had a knack for finding IDL gems in the late rounds.
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