The Tennessee Titans finished the 2008 regular season with the best record in the NFL, but a loss in the divisional round of the playoffs left a sour taste on a season where everything seemed to be coming together. Then the 2009 season started with a long losing streak, and when Vince Young was reinstated as the starter it was too late to salvage the season. The Titans went into the 2010 NFL Draft looking to add to their success at the end of the previous year.
Tennessee needed to add a pass rusher, and they were able to select the player many saw as the best defensive end in the draft in Derrick Morgan. The Titans pass rush has suffered since the departure of Jevon Kearse, and Morgan will help the defense get pressure on the quarterback.
With Chris Johnson in the backfield, the Titans were looking to find a wide receiver to help strengthen the passing game and take some of the pressure off of Johnson. Tennessee selected Damian Williams in the third round. Williams will also be looked upon to return punts and kicks. The Titans traded up to select Alterraun Verner, a cornerback fro UCLA. Verner will be able to compete for a starting position in the secondary.
A late round sleeper pick looks to be Myron Rolle, a safety from Florida State. Rolle may be the first example of a player whose draft stock dropped because he is TOO smart. A Rhodes Scholar, Rolle spent the last year in England studying medicine but he is committed to playing football. Rolle can make an impact on special teams and in nickel packages, and his presence in the locker room can serve as a reminder to other young players what you can accomplish life outside of football.
Draft Grade: B
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