The Vince Young era has come to an end in Tennessee, and the Titans made the first truly surprising move of the draft with the selection of Jake Locker at #8 overall. There is no doubting Locker's athletic ability, but his accuracy leaves a lot to be desired. But he was the quarterback the Titans targeted, and they rolled the dice on the signal caller out of Washington.
Round Two brought a steal in Akeem Ayers, the linebacker from UCLA. Ayers was looked at being a mid to late first round pick by most draftniks, and to get him where they did was a boon for the Titans. Ayers should start right away at the outside linebacker position for Tennessee.
The third round brought Jurrell Casey, a defensive tackle from USC. Casey is a one gap penetrator who can work his way into the offensive backfield. He will need to bulk up to stop the run, but Tennessee has had a long line of quality defensive tackles and they should be able to develop his talent.
A late round sleeper looks to be Colin McCarthy, a middle linebacker from Miami. McCarthy is a physical, instinctive player who is versatile enough to play inside and outside.
Draft Grade: B+
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