Two first-round picks give the Titans valuable opportunities to rebuild. Their history of late selections and Mike Borgonzi's emphasis on development raise questions about how quickly they'll benefit.
By PAUL KUHARKY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – We won’t know about the returns on the Jeffery Simmons trade for a good while, but drafting well is essential for the Titans to have a chance to come out on top.
The Bears are a good team the Titans just made better, and odds are high the first-rounders Tennessee will get back will be in the 20s. The Bears are currently sixth in the NFC at 5-2 and, as a playoff qualifier, would draft 19th at best. A Bears Super Bowl Shuffle would mean 31 or 32.
The biggest fan reaction I’ve seen to the Simmons trade is that the Titans got a good return, but they will blow the picks they got for him.
The Titans just traded back into the first round for Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk, who’s contributed hardly a thing through seven games. Robert Saleh is emphasizing his youth, talking about how much a second training camp will mean to him and claiming he’ll be a franchise great when his career ends.
