By JAMES FOSTER, special contributor
 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With Cam Ward penciled in as the first pick, it’s time to shift our focus towards the Tennessee Titans’ strategy for rounds two through seven. They still have a lot of roster holes and a lack of Day Two draft capital, so Mike Borgonzi will have to “roll the dice and play the board” smartly to maximize value and address as many needs as possible. These are some superlatives for Tennessee’s approach in the upcoming draft.

Virginia Tech wide receiver Jaylin Lane (25) is brought down by Old Dominion cornerback Angelo Rankin Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 14, 2024, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Virginia Tech receiver Jaylin Lane/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biggest position of need (other than QB): Edge rusher
 
After filling holes on their offensive line in free agency, Tennessee is left with receiver and edge rusher as their two glaring needs at the top of the draft. Assuming they take Ward with the first pick, they have just one other pick (35) inside the top 100. To invest early draft capital in both positions, trading down from 35 seems

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