Malik Nabers, an LSU wide receiver, is one of the top draft-eligible players coming out of college this year and has the potential to help teams that will need receiver help in 2024. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Nabers is scheduled to visit the Titans, Jets, and Bears on successive days this week.
Nabers has been somewhat overshadowed in the buildup to the 2024 NFL Draft by players such as USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is the virtually unanimous No. 1 overall pick, and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who is the nearly unanimous WR1 pick. Nonetheless, both ESPN’s Matt Miller and Dane Brugler of The Athletic list Nabers as a top-four prospect in their respective draft rankings.
As a result, it’s no surprise that three clubs with picks at the bottom of the top 10 are paying closer attention to the quick wide receiver. Most mock drafts indicate a run of quarterbacks in the first four picks, and if Harrison is the next to go, Nabers should go around sixth overall at the earliest. Teams following the top five picks may also target various areas of need, such as offensive tackle or defensive end, so it’s not impossible to imagine Nabers falling to the Titans at seventh, Bears at ninth, or Jets at ten. Nabers will travel to Nashville on Monday, New Jersey on Tuesday, and Chicago on Wednesday for “top 30” visits.
Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham will join Nabers in Tennessee on Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Titans addressed wide receiver in a significant way when they signed Calvin Ridley to play alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks, but they struggled to find consistency at left tackle in 2023 and have yet to address that position. Nabers would make a fantastic addition to the receiving corps, but Latham fills a far larger need.
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Multiple NFL executives blasted the Tennessee Titans for overpaying in free agency.
The Tennessee Titans entered the 2024 offseason as a team in transition, preparing for the future with no great hopes for next season. All of this changed with a flurry of transactions in NFL free agency and the trade market, but the acquisitions were not favorably greeted by everyone in the league.
Tennessee made substantial acquisitions on both sides of the ball, suggesting a firm commitment to contend in 2024. The Titans’ front office added cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and L’Jarius Sneed, as well as linebacker Kenneth Murray and defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph, to first-year defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson’s roster.
Related: 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings.
The franchise also strengthened its supporting cast around second-year quarterback Will Levis and rookie head coach Brian Callahan. Tennessee improved their offensive line with guard Saahdig Charles and center Lloyd Cushenberry, as well as acquiring running back Tony Pollard. In total, the Titans committed to player contracts worth more than $300 million.
Reviewing the Titans’ offseason, various NFL executives told Mike Sando of The Athletic that while both Tennessee and the Carolina Panthers overspent in free agency, the Panthers did it with the intention of improving in certain areas.
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“They went with receiver, center, cornerback, linebacker, and running back, all at $7 million or more each year. Now, look at Carolina. Both teams overpaid, but Carolina made all of their moves upfront, making it clear what the plan was. If you’re going to overspend, do it with intention.”
Anonymous NFL executive on the Tennessee Titans’ spending in NFL free agency.
Related: 2024 NFL Draft edge rusher rankings.
Why Tennessee Titans’ free-agency spending was effective.
Indeed, Tennessee did not necessarily address a specific position, whereas Carolina focused on trench upgrades. However, the Titans’ front management addressed needs on both sides of the ball, and spreading the money out gave general manager Ran Carthon more options in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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