Tennessee Titans Three Round Mock Draft With Browns Trade In First Round

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Mar 5, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Gareon Conley speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 1 Pick 12 — Gareon Conley — Cornerback — Ohio State

This is why it makes so much sense for the Titans to trade down in the draft.

Gareon Conley isn’t quite as good as his teammate, Marshon Lattimore, but he’s still a very good cornerback that could start early for the Titans.

Here’s what NFL.com says about Conley:

"Press-corner with experience at both cornerback spots and an ability to fit into a variety of coverage techniques. He plays with good top-end speed and has the ball skills to challenge and defend passes on any level. He can step in right away in zone coverage, but could struggle to match patterns from a pedal."

The Titans could also use this pick on a wide receiver, but I think cornerback is a much bigger need for the team.

It’s not absolutely necessary for the Titans to draft a wide receiver in the first round. The team could certainly use another target for Mariota, but I think folks might be valuing a sexy wide receiver pick over defensive picks that will ultimately make the Titans a much better team.

That’s why I think the Titans will choose a cornerback with the 12th pick over wide receivers Mike Williams and Corey Davis.

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