NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans had a dire need for a right tackle after last year’s third-rounder, Jeremiah Poutasi, was judged a guard by the new regime. Byron Bell was re-signed, but they need him to be a swing tackle or a guard. The team yielded a league-high 54 sacks last season and Marcus Mariota missed four games and needed a month to rest and heal when his rookie season ended.
Enter Jack Conklin, selected eighth after a trade up with the Browns.
My take: General manager Jon Robinson said the team's first selection will be a tone-setter in more ways than one.