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Will The Tennessee Titans Draft Any Tennessee Vols In 2017 NFL Draft?

By Zach Ragan

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson (left) talks with head coach Mike Mularkey prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson (left) talks with head coach Mike Mularkey prior to the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) during the first quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Derek Barnett — Defensive End

Projected draft range: Mid to late first round

Derek Barnett will probably end up being the highest drafted Vol in 2017.

But I’d be incredibly surprised if ended up on the Titans’ roster.

The Titans have two fine edge rushers in Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo, so there really isn’t much of a need to add Barnett.

There’s the possibility that Tennessee could trade their fifth overall pick and perhaps receive another later first round pick.

However, I still can’t see the Titans taking a defensive end in the first round, even if they do trade down and Barnett is the top player available when their selection comes around.

Barnett is going to be a hell of bargain for whichever NFL team ends up taking him, but it almost definitely won’t be the Tennessee Titans.

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