Titans Last 10 First-Round Picks: Who Worked, Who Didn’t

2019: DT Jeffery Simmons (Mississippi State) #19

Now this was a pick well spent. Over six seasons, Jeffery Simmons has recorded 180 solo tackles, 31.5 sacks, and six fumble recoveries. He’s a three-time Pro Bowl pick, including last season when he had 76 total tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and four pass deflections across 16 games.

2018: LB Rashaan Evans (Alabama) #22

Cap concerns were rooted in Tennessee not re-signing Rashaan Evans who had 50 starts over four seasons as a Titan, recording 317 total tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions. He recorded a career-high 159 tackles with the Falcons a year later, but his career fell off a cliff since then. Technically, no, Evans wasn’t worth a first-round selection given his short career. 

2017: WR Corey Davis (Western Michigan) #5

Corey Davis was consistently productive when he wasn’t sidelined with injuries, recording 207 receptions for 2,851 yards and 11 touchdowns over 56 appearances in four seasons. The Titans passed on re-signing him thereafter, and Davis has continued to miss not-insignificant chunks of each of the next two seasons, averaging around 500 receiving yards in 2021 and 2022 with the Jets. Davis stepped away from football in 2022 and has not returned. 

2017: CB Adoree’ Jackson (USC) #18

​Adoree' Jackson was an instant impact cornerback and return man. Over four seasons, he recorded 200 total tackles, 33 passes defensed, and two interceptions over 46 games with 1,070 return yards as a Titan. Jackson continued to have a solid career since signing with the Giants in 2021, and he’ll now play in Philadelphia after inking a one-year deal ($5M).

2016: OT Jack Conklin (Michigan State) #8

Jack Conklin immediately proved to be a worthwhile first-round investment. He was a First-Team All-Pro selection as a rookie, becoming a reliable tackle for three additional seasons. However, a torn ACL, among other injuries, threw a wrench in his early career, playing a role in the Titans declining his fifth-year option. The injuries have continued during his past five seasons in Cleveland, but he remains a quality tackle when on the field.