Titans' Draft Pick: Bailey or Love?

On April 17th, the 2026 NFL Draft is just one week out on April 23rd, and the Tennessee

Titans hold the number 4 overall pick.

Mock Draft started leaning heavy on defense early, but lately, a lot of them are buzzing

about Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love going to.

Nashville to boost the offense.

That shifted with Dane Brugler's latest mock from The Athletic, where he has the Titans

grabbing Texas Tech Edge Russia David Bailey instead.

New head coach Robert Salah, coming from the Jets, Love stacking pass rushers.

He drafted first round ones twice in his four years there.

Titans fans are hyped for some offensive flash like Love, who could transform their attack,

but grabbing a running back that high is rare these days.

Since the 2010s, the first one usually doesn't go until around pick 20, like Sequan Barkley

at number 2 back in 2018.

Bailey stands out as the top edge guy this class, a unanimous all-american with big 12 defensive

lineman of the year, honors and 14 and a half-sacks last season.

He plugs right into Tennessee's need for an instant impact rusher to rotate that D-line.

With trades always possible and no real intel until they call the pick, we'll see if Salah

goes full defense or surprises everyone on draft night.