Tennessee Titans 2026 Draft Class: Key Rookies to Watch
The NFL offseason is at its quietest point with teams on a break from mid-June to mid-July, following minicamp and preceding training camp. However, football fans eagerly anticipate the start of training camp in three weeks, followed by the preseason and regular season commencing the week of September 7.
During this downtime, training camp previews have been conducted, examining significant position battles across all 32 NFL teams. Now, the focus shifts to analyzing rookies who could secure starting positions in training camp this season. Today, the spotlight is on the Tennessee Titans.
Tennessee’s 2026 Draft Class
- Carnell Tate, WR, Round 1
- Keldric Faulk, DE, Round 1
- Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Round 2
- Fernando Carmona, OG, Round 5
- Nicholas Singleton, RB, Round 5
- Jackie Marshall, DT, Round 6
- Pat Coogan, C, Round 6
- Jaren Kanak, TE, Round 7
The Titans selected Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick. He is expected to significantly contribute to the team rather than remain on the bench. The WR position will see intense competition in camp, with players like Wan’dale Robinson, Calvin Ridley, and Elic Ayomanor competing for spots.
However, attention should be directed towards Keldric Faulk. Tennessee’s pass rush required improvement last season. Apart from defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons’ 11 sacks, the team dropped from the 12th-most sacks to the sixth-fewest without Jihad Ward, Dre’Mont Jones, Arden Key, and T’Vondre Sweat, who led in sacks last year, now on new teams.
Jermaine Johnson, formerly with the New York Jets, is expected to enhance the pass rush. Faulk remains an intriguing prospect. Despite a challenging season with only 30 pressures, 27 hurries, five tackles for loss, and two sacks, his sophomore year performance attracted significant attention from NFL scouts with 45 pressures, 31 hurries, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Though Faulk is young and developing, not turning 21 until September, his potential is substantial. His ability to impact plays from the edge alongside Simmons’s efforts in the middle could prove beneficial for the Titans.