The 2025 Scouting Combine began last week and ended on Sunday, with potential franchise blockers putting on a show. ESPN’s draft expert Jordan Reid released his post-Combine mock draft earlier in the week with several playmakers headed to the Titans. Who did the Titans land in Reid’s mock?
Tennessee Titans Land Several Playmakers In Mock Draft
Reid has the long-rumored Giants trade proposal happening, and the cost is cheaper than some mock drafts. In exchange for the first selection, the Giants give up the third overall selection, its second-rounder in 2025, and a third-round selection in 2026. So, who did the Titans land in this mock draft?
1.3 Abdul Carter | EDGE | Penn State
“Does first-year GM Mike Borgonzi feel comfortable tying his tenure to either one of the QBs? Based on the intel I gathered at the combine, Tennessee will explore trading down while staying in range to pick the first non-QB off the board, as it does here. In his first full season as an edge rusher, Carter tallied 12 sacks and registered an 18.5% pressure rate, which ranked third in the FBS. With Harold Landry III being granted permission to seek a trade, the Titans currently have minimal pass rush. Picking Carter could be a great start to Borgonzi’s rebuild.”
Reid favors the prospect that several mocks have going within the top three. Harold Landry is indeed on the chopping block, so EDGE is a clear pressing need for Tennessee, even with Landry in the fold. The quarterback route that the Titans choose will be a fascinating one to watch. Carter is battling injury woes but should be healthy in time for the season. He’s from a program that produces premier pass rushers regularly. The former Penn State product is a sack machine, as Carter finished with 23 sacks and 41 tackles for loss in his career. He also tallied 13 passes defended in three seasons, proving he’s an all-around defensive athlete. Tennessee needs help next to Jeffery Simmons and T’Vondre Sweat, and Carter would likely flourish with both players soaking up the attention of blockers.
2.34 Luther Burden | WR | Missouri
“As part of their projected trade of the No. 1 pick here, the Titans land the No. 34 pick. And I think they would address offensive issues with their consecutive Round 2 picks. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had a few strong outings in 2024, but the Titans are still missing a true No. 2 receiver behind Calvin Ridley. Burden would step into that role as a catch-and-run specialist.”
Burden burst onto the scene as a sophomore, going for over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns before tailing off as a junior due to ineffective quarterback play and injury. He had a good Combine performance to recover some stock after a down season. Before the 2024 season, it was speculated that Burden would be the first receiver selected in this year’s draft. Several other receivers have seemingly jumped over him for that honor, but he’s still a talented prospect. The Titans need help at receiver behind Calvin Ridley, as Reid writes, and have scheduled a visit with Travis Hunter. Burden is ticketed for the first round, but it would be a steal for Tennessee if he slips this far. He would be the perfect number two behind Ridley for whoever is throwing the ball.
2.35 Grey Zabel | OL | North Dakota State
“The right side of the Titans’ offensive line was a disaster this past season. Zabel is a rock-solid blocker who has the ability to play all five spots. He projects best at center, but he would likely start his career at right guard and slide over to center if they move on from Lloyd Cushenberry III down the road.”
Zabel was a Senior Bowl standout who turned many heads in Mobile and had dominated in three positions. He was nearly flawless on every rep. He opted not to run the 40-yard dash at the Combine but did the bench press, broad jump, and vertical jump drills. The NDSU star earned an overall grade of 90.4 from PFF while scoring 93.1 in their pass blocking metric. He has experience at both guard and tackle positions throughout his collegiate career. The versatility is his calling card and will serve him well in the pros. After experiencing horrendous play from its right side, Tennessee must fix its offensive line. As Reid wrote in his column, Zabel would immediately fix the right guard spot while looking towards the future at center. Lloyd Cushenberry is also coming off a season-ending injury, so his availability might be limited.
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