Let's give the computers their chance here.
Using NFL mock draft simulators from the Pro Football Network, NFL Draft Buzz, Pro Football Focus, ESPN and the NFL Mock Draft Database, The Tennessean simulated the 2025 NFL Draft 100 times, tracking the Tennessee Titans' moves across all 100 simulations. Some of these simulators allowed trades. Others didn't. But most consequentially, all of them revealed interesting truths about the way the Titans are viewed nationally heading into this month's draft.
Here are five takeaways from playing with the NFL mock draft simulators.
NFL mock draft simulator lesson #1: Cam Ward ― favorite, not lock
The Titans ended up with Ward in 63 of these simulations. Once, weirdly, they were able to draft him in the second round, which ― let's be real ― will not happen. But the other 62 times, they used the No. 1 pick to snag the Miami passer.
Edge rusher Abdul Carter was the second-most-common option, going first 13 times. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders landed with the Titans 11 times, and his teammate Travis Hunter went first nine times. The Titans traded out of the No. 1 pick four times and, strangely, used the top pick to draft Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron once, which might be even wilder than Ward falling into the second round.
NFL mock draft simulator lesson #2: Tennessee Titans trades look funny
The simulators don't forecast the Titans trading away the No. 1 pick for ...
