INDIANAPOLIS – ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has pulled a Titans switcheroo in his second mock draft, released on Tuesday as the NFL Combine gets under way.
Kiper now has the Titans taking Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the fourth pick of the NFL Draft.
In his previous mock, Kiper tabbed Texas Tech's David Bailey for the Titans. Bailey, however, wasn't on the board for the Titans in Kiper's Mock Draft 2.0.
Here's what Kiper said about Reese:
"Reese's instincts and burst are all over the tape. I'm still ranking him as a linebacker at the moment, and he could help Tennessee there. But new coach Robert Saleh might very well move him to the edge, where he played the majority of the time in 2025. Although the Titans' 42 sacks tied for 12th most last season, 11 of them came from defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on the interior. The edge is a weakness. Reese could be a high-impact player in this unit no matter where he lines up."
In his mock draft 2.0, Kiper has the Raiders taking Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick, the Jets taking Ohio State cornerback Caleb Downs with the second overall pick, and Cardinas taking Bailey with the third overall pick, right before Tennessee's pick.
Saleh is scheduled to speak to reporters on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
