What Combine Info Means For Titans' Draft Strategy

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By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

Despite many of the headliners from the 2024 draft class choosing to skip the on-field testing portion of the NFL combine, including projected first overall pick Caleb Williams as well as fellow top-five prospects Marvin Harrison Jr., Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers, the made-for-TV scouting event still managed to produce plenty of excitement.

Nov 27, 2021; Stanford, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Joe Alt (76) blocks Stanford Cardinal linebacker Jordan Fox (10) during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Of course, the biggest headline from the weekend was Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy breaking the 40-yard dash record with a 4.21-second run, narrowly edging John Ross’ 4.22 mark from 2017.

However, that was far from the only takeaway. We’ll hit on the biggest storylines from a Titans’ perspective below as well as a few general draft thoughts that I’ve been stewing over recently.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.