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Tennessee Titans’ Five Biggest First Round Draft Busts

By Zach Ragan

Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans players take the field before the game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans players take the field before the game against the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers won 24-20. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Adam Jones — Cornerback

Round 1 Pick 6 (2005)

Adam Jones is now a Pro-Bowl cornerback, but he wasn’t even close to that with the Titans.

Jones played only two seasons in Nashville, before he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys (following a one year suspension from the league).

There’s no doubt that Jones is a solid player, but if take a guy with the sixth overall pick, you don’t expect season long suspensions. You also don’t expect to have to deal him after two years because of all the off-the-field issues.

There are a lot of players the Titans ultimately could’ve selected instead of Jones that would’ve helped the franchise in the long run.

Players the Titans could’ve selected instead of Jones:

  • DeMarcus Ware
  • Thomas Davis
  • Derrick Johnson
  • Aaron Rodgers
  • Roddy White
  • Heath Miller
  • Logan Mankins
  • Nick Collins
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