What Combine Info Means For Titans' Draft Strategy

By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

Despite many of the headliners from the 2024 draft class choosing to skip the on-field testing portion of the NFL combine, including projected first overall pick Caleb Williams as well as fellow top-five prospects Marvin Harrison Jr., Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers, the made-for-TV scouting event still managed to produce plenty of excitement.

Nov 27, 2021; Stanford, California, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Joe Alt (76) blocks Stanford Cardinal linebacker Jordan Fox (10) during the fourth quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports — *Joe Alt/ © Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports*

Of course, the biggest headline from the weekend was Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy breaking the 40-yard dash record with a 4.21-second run, narrowly edging John Ross’ 4.22 mark from 2017.

OFFICIAL: 4.21

XAVIER WORTHY HOLDS THE NEW 40-YARD DASH RECORD pic.twitter.com/IrXf3WyemB
— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2024

However, that was far from the only takeaway. We’ll hit on the biggest storylines from a Titans’ perspective below as well as a few general draft thoughts that I’ve been stewing over recently.

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