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Why Titans chose linemen instead of trading top draft picks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon became a popular man when his team was on the clock with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Prospects such as wide receiver Rome Odunze and quarterback J.J. McCarthy were coveted targets by the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, respectively, and they were still on the board after the New York Giants selected Malik Nabers with the sixth pick.

"We had a ton of calls," Carthon said on the first night of the draft as he saw that Minnesota moved up to No.