By DREW BEATTY, film analyst

With the 2026 Senior Bowl now in the rearview, and with draft season officially kicked off, the discussion of what the Tennessee Titans should do with their fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft rages on. In what has generally been considered one of, if not the weakest, draft class in recent memory, there are a multitude of paths that Tennessee could choose.  Still months away from the draft, however, edge rusher seems to be emerging as the clear direction for the Titans’ first-round selection.

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David Bailey's spin move, clockwise from top left.

After already breaking down Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. 's player profile (which you can read here), the other edge rusher being commonly projected to Nashville is Texas Tech’s David Bailey. Through the early stages of the draft process, Bailey feels like the overwhelming choice, both nationally and locally in mock drafts when picking for the Titans.

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