NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- While the primary focus of the Titans in free agency was offensive line, they are hardly bypassing the position in draft preparations.
Offensive tackles Charles Grant of William & Mary and Donovan Jackson of Ohio State are in Nashville today for 30 visits.
The Titans will host a player at a larger position of immediate need Tuesday when Washington State receiver Kyle Williams visits.
Former Titans scout Blake Beddingfield, who now consults with NFL teams, has Grant as a late second-rounder, Jackson as a second-rounder and Williams as a third-rounder. But he rates those as "value grades" and says most players will go a full or half-round higher because of the lack of top-tier talent available.
The Titans signed left tackle Dan Moore to a $20 million a year deal in free agency and will move last year's first-round pick, seventh overall, JC Latham to right tackle. So using a premium pick on a tackle would be a luxury given the team's holes at quarterback -- where they are likely to use the No. 1 overall selection on Cam Ward - edge rusher and receiver.
They are searching for depth at what's been a problem position. And Grant or Jackson could be developed as a guard to replace veteran Kevin Zeitler, who's 35 and signed a one-year deal to play right guard.
They have No. 35 in the second round and no third-rounder because of last year's deal for L'Jarius Sneed.
That means barring a trade, after 35 they will wait until 103 and 120 in the fourth.
