The Tennessee Titans are almost complete with their pre-draft “top 30” visits ahead of next Thursday’s 2025 NFL Draft. On Tuesday, they welcomed a trio of intriguing prospects. That list includes Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III, Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr., and Texas defensive tackle Vernon Broughton, according to Paul Kuharsky.
Expected #Titans visits Tuesday:
WRs Luther Burden and Dont’e Thornton
DT Vernon Broughton— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 14, 2025
Burden is easily the most intriguing prospect on this list. The Tigers standout has been a divisive player throughout the pre-draft process due to alleged character concerns. From a pure talent perspective, Burden is a top-32 prospect in the draft. But off-field questions could potentially keep him available when the Titans make their second-round selection at No. 35 overall.
After taking Cam Ward at No. 1, the Titans may feel tempted to pair him with a dynamic wide receiver in the second round. A receiver like Burden or an EDGE defender are the two overwhelming favorite positions to be the target of Mike Borgonzi’s second choice.
The Titans should get an answer on Burden’s off-field character at the conclusion of his in-person visit.
Volunteers wideout Thornton Jr. is another intriguing visit. He possesses an outstanding size and speed profile. The 6-foot-5, 205 pound vertical threat ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash, the second-fastest time of any participating receiver at the NFL Combine.
Thornton Jr. is unfortunately raw from a technical aspect though. He recorded just 26 receptions for Tennessee this past season and that was a career-high mark for him. The former Oregon transfer averaged an explosive 25.4 yards per catch though, converting those 26 catches into 661 yards and six touchdowns. If (and when) the Titans double down at receiver on Day Three, they may view Thornton Jr.’s dynamic skill-set as worth the gamble.
Broughton is yet another defensive tackle the Titans brought in for a pre-draft visit. The Titans are doing a peculiar amount of homework at interior defensive lineman considering they have Jeffery Simmons, T’Vondre Sweat, and Sebastian Joseph-Day on the roster. Broughton is an underrated prospect who recorded 39 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and four sacks for the Longhorns this past college football campaign. On tape, he pairs size with strength and athleticism.