By DREW BEATTY, film analyst

With the bulk of free agency now in the rearview mirror and with the 2026 NFL Draft just over a month away, a general outline of how the first round may fall is beginning to materialize. By March, in most drafts, we have a general idea of how the top-10 (or at the very least, the top-five) will fall.

Miami defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr., left, tries to get past Mississippi offensive lineman Diego Pounds, right, during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rueben Bain in the Fiesta Bowl / ASSOCIATED PRESS

However, in a year when talent is generally considered lower than in most drafts, the top of the draft is still incredibly muddled. The Tennessee Titans' pick at fourth overall is positioned right in the midst of this chaos, and a multitude of outcomes have been explored in mock drafts throughout this draft cycle. Although at the current point in the pre-draft process, some consensus has emerged on what Tennessee will do with its first pick. It seems overwhelmingly likely that they will either take one of the top available edge rushers or Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.

Titans Mock Draft

*This mock draft contains no trades

Round 1, pick 4 - Reuben Bain Jr.,  Miami (FL) edge rusher

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