By Stephen Juza,

March 20th, 2025

The 2025 NFL draft is just over a month away, and the Titans are on the clock for the first overall pick. Coming off a 3-14 season where it felt like nothing could go right, they have numerous holes to fill on their roster. Head coach Brian Callahan has a tall task on rebuilding a team that has finished last in the division the last two years. Who may be joining former second round pick Will Levis on the Titans roster come April 24th?

While we are waiting for Roger Goodell to take the stage in Green Bay to announce the draft picks, Kiwi NFL fans can go participate in online sports betting Nz all offseason long. For fans traveling to Green Bay to experience the draft in person, who are the top candidates to be announced as the newest Titan? Let’s look at the team’s top options for April.

Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State

Should the Titans feel comfortable moving forward with Levis as their quarterback, they could look to shore up their defensive pressure by taking one of the top pass rushers of the draft in Abdul Carter. Only two teams in the NFL sacked the quarterback less than the Titans did in 2024, and the lack of pressure resulted in the 30th ranked defense in the league. Carter would be crucial for the Titans to compete in the division that also has former rookie of the year C.J. Stroud at quarterback for the Titans.

Carter had an accolade filled year for the Nittany Lions. He was named a first team All-American, Big Ten defensive player of the year, and defensive lineman of the year. On top of those awards, he was named a finalist for the Bednarik Award (given to the top defender in the country) and the Lombardi Award (top offensive or defensive lineman. Carter shined for Penn State en route to a loss in the playoff semifinals against Notre Dame, and would instantly bolster any line in the NFL, and could be a great pick for the Titans.

Cam Ward, QB, Miami

If new Titans general Mike Borgonzi decides that Will Levis is not the right quarterback for the future, they could be looking at Cam Ward out of Miami. Borgonzi has witnessed first-hand the transformative impact the quarterback can have for a franchise. He has spent the last several years in Kansas City, with a front office seat to one of the all time greats in Patrick Mahomes. In the last two years, the Titans offense has ranked 27th in points and will need to see some dramatic improvement to compete for the division.

If the team decides to go with Ward, they would hope he will bring record-setting abilities to Nashville. In 2024, Ward set the single season touchdown record for Miami (39), and across his entire career threw for an NCAA-record 158 touchdowns. Ward won the Davey O’Brien award last year, given to the top quarterback in college football, and was named first team All-American en route to a 10-3 season for the Hurricanes.

Trading down in the draft

It’s rare that a team is one player away from competing when they have the first overall draft pick, and trading the pick to a QB needy team and using the haul could fill several holes across the team. With plenty of opportunities to improve the 27th ranked offense of the 30th ranked defense, the Titans need several impact players to really move the needle in 2025.

But why would they decide to trade the pick? In a weaker quarterback class, they may feel better with Levis than any of the rookies to choose from, and the overwhelming majority of first picks are quarterbacks. As the most important position on the field, teams who feel they are a player away could take the risk to jump up in the draft.

Conclusion

While Borgonzi has a big decision ahead in the next month, fans in New Zealand are able to make lower-stakes decisions for a NRL sports bet all year long.

Regardless of who the team chooses, they have a tough road ahead back to contending for the division. Far ahead of the competition are the Texans. They have won the last two division titles since drafting Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson, Jr. in 2023. The remaining teams in the division are struggling with their quarterback, their coach, or both.

While there are always teams that are capable of going worst to first in a division, I would not be willing to bet on the Titans doing it this year. They have too many holes, and the top end talent may not be there in April to provide the instant spark to right the ship.