The Tennessee Titans head into the 2017 NFL Draft with a pair of top-20 first-round picks — the No. 5 overall selection and No. 18. The Titans could go in a lot of directions with those picks — what are the most likely scenarios?
RELATED: Tennessee Titans Draft Options with the No. 5 Pick
We've already looked at the Titans' draft options with the No. 5 overall pick (link above), so let's look at their second pick in the first round, the No. 18 selection.
Vote in the poll at the bottom of the article to say who you think should be drafted at No. 18.
As you'd expect, the farther along in mock drafts, the more differentiation. Where we saw 13 mock drafts pick five different options for the fifth overall pick for the Titans, those same 13 mock drafts project nine different players at the No. 18 pick.
NFL Mock Drafts used for this exercise include NFL.com, CBS Sports and ESPN. For each selection, we'll also let you know where the other mock drafts used project each player landing.
Here we go!
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John Ross, WR — Washington
CBS Sports' Rob Rang and Jared Dubin and NFL.com's Charley Casserly believe the Titans will go the wide receiver route and grab the speedster out of Washington with their second pick in the first round.
Other Analysts Projections For Ross: No. 8 (Carolina), No. 13 (Arizona), No. 21 (Detroit), No. 30 (Pittsburgh), No. 32 (New Orleans), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Dane Brugler).
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Mike Williams, WR — Clemson
CBS Sports' Pete Prisco and ESPN's Todd McShay also think the Titans will grab a receiver — Clemson's Mike Williams. All other mock drafts have the Clemson receiver going before he gets to No. 18, so if Williams is still around, it stands to reason the Titans could grab him. NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah projects the Titans will draft Williams No. 5 overall.
Other Analysts Projections For Williams: No. 5 (Tennessee), No. 9 (Cincinnati), No. 10 (Buffalo), No. 16 (Baltimore).
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O.J. Howard, TE — Alabama
CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson and NFL.com's Chad Reuter think the Titans could grab more receiving help, but in the form of Alabama tight end O.J. Howard. It would be interesting to see how the Titans take advantage of both Howard and Delanie Walker in the same lineup.
Other Analysts Projections For Howard: No. 6 (New York Jets), No. 8 (Carolina), No. 9 (Cincinnati), No. 10 (Buffalo), No. 12 (Cleveland), No. 20 (Denver), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Jared Dubin).
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David Njoku, TE — Miami
CBS Sports' Dane Brugler thinks the Titans also go the tight end route, but with David Njoku out of Miami instead of O.J. Howard. Based on most mock drafts, Njoku is behind Howard and will likely be available at No. 18.
Other Analysts Projections For Njoku: No. 19 (Tampa Bay), No. 21 (Detroit), No. 23 (New York Giants), No. 24 (Oakland), No. 30 (Pittsburgh), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, NFL.com's Charley Casserly and Bucky Brooks)
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Haason Reddick, OLB — Temple
CBS Sports' Will Brinson thinks Tennessee could grab Temple outside linebacker Haason Reddick with the No. 18 pick. NFL.com's Lance Zierlien actually has Reddick going to Tennessee as well, but with the No. 5 overall selection.
Other Analysts Projections For Reddick: No. 5 (Tennessee), No. 11 (New Orleans), No. 15 (Indianapolis), No. 17 (Washington), No. 21 (Detroit), No. 22 (Miami), No. 26 (Seattle), No. 27 (Kansas City)
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Tre'Davious White, CB — LSU
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah like the Titans to get some help in their struggling defensive secondary with LSU corner Tre'Davious White. The former Tiger is all over the place on mock drafts, coming in as high as the No. 11 pick and as low as a second-round selection.
Other Analysts Projections For White: No. 11 (New Orleans), No. 14 (Philadelphia), No. 22 Miami, No. 24 (Oakland), No. 32 (New Orleans), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Rob Rang, Dane Brugler Will Brinson and Jared Dubin; ESPN's Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr.)
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Forrest Lamp, OG — Western Kentucky
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wants the Titans to continue adding to an offensive line they've invested heavily in over the past few drafts. No. 18 would be in the early range for Lamp's services according to most mock drafts.
Other Analysts Projections For Lamp: No. 15 (Indianapolis), 17 (Washington), No. 20 (Denver), No. 22 (Miami), not selected in the first round (NFL.com's Charley Casserly and Bucky Brooks, CBS Sports' Dane Brugler)
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Takkarist McKinley, DE — UCLA
NFL.com's Bucky Brooks has the Titans grabbing UCLA product Takkarist McKinley to bolster the defensive line. McKinley is another prospect projected all over the place — he ranges from the No. 8 overall selection to being completely passed on in the first round.
Other Analysts Projections For McKinley: No. 8 (Carolina), No. 11 (New Orleans), No. 15 (Indianapolis), No. 16 (Baltimore), No. 21 (Detroit), 27 (Kansas City), No. 28 (Dallas), No. 32 (New Orleans), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Dane Brugler and Ryan Wilson)
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Corey Davis, WR — Western Michigan
ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr. is another analyst picking a wide receiver to the Titans with the 18th selection. Another prospect all over the first round, he ranges from the 9th selection to a second-round pick.
Other Analysts Projections For Davis: No. 9 (Cincinnati), No. 10 (Buffalo), No. 12 (Cleveland), No. 13 (Arizona), No. 16 (Baltimore), No. 27 (Kansas City), not selected in the first round (CBS Sports' Rob Rang)
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Tennessee Titans Draft Options with the No. 18 Pick
