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All along, the Tennessee Titans have felt like a pretty logical NFL Draft landing spot for Jeremiyah Love.
They've got the No. 4 overall pick, and the Notre Dame RB would be a great pairing with young QB Cam Ward.
There is the issue of positional value, though, and running back just isn't valued the same anymore.
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If the Titans want to avoid picking an RB so high, they probably have a few options. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler laid out three other directions the Titans could go with the fourth overall pick if they don't want Love and are unable to find a trade down.
"Tennessee has considered linebacker Sonny Styles (Ohio State) at this spot, per a source," Fowler writes. "The Titans like his game. One of the top edge rushers would also be an option, and possibly an offensive tackle such as Spencer Fano (Utah). Rival teams say Love makes a lot of sense for Tennessee to help Ward."
Picking Styles would be fascinating in that it's not that different than picking Love. Styles is an off-ball linebacker, which is viewed in a similar downtrodden positional value way just like running back. Love and Styles are both potential superstars at their respective positions and trying to overcome that valuation issue.
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To go edge rusher here, the Titans would likely need one of David Bailey or Arvell Reese to fall past the second and third picks, or they'd have to reach on Reuben Bain Jr.
If it's not Styles or an edge rusher, offensive line help is never a bad idea with a young quarterback, but that probably isn't worth it at this spot on the board given the talent level of players at other positions.
There are definitely different ways this night can go for the Titans, so stay tuned.
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