CBS Sports awards Titans an A+ on their 2025 NFL draft

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Mike Borgonzi and the Tennessee Titans have repeatedly been praised for how they handled the 2025 NFL draft. They started with eight picks and ended the draft with nine new players added to the roster after trading back in the second round to add a third-round pick.

But it's not just how the picks were managed, it's who they actually selected to join the Titans. Cam Ward was the obvious choice at number one, but after that, Borgonzi did a nice job of bringing in players who fit the needs of the team. CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson recently graded all 32 NFL teams on how they drafted. The Titans earned an A+.

Favorite pick: Cam Ward is an obvious choice, but I'm going with Femi Oladejo. I talked to him at the Senior Bowl and his personality matches his tape. He loves football and is going to be a great locker-room guy. He has confidence for days, even though he just moved to edge rusher in 2024. Prior to that he played off-ball linebacker at both UCLA and Cal. For an idea of what you'll see in Tennessee, watch Oladejo against the Penn State right tackle, who had one of the longest days of his football life during that matchup.

Best value: I had Elic Ayomanor as a Day 2 pick, so to get him early on Day 3 provides some value, but I love the idea of getting Ward a reliable, big-bodied, sure-handed possession receiver alongside fourth-rounder Chimere Dike, a big slot with 4.3 speed who can stretch the field.

Most surprising pick: It's not a shock that the Titans grabbed Gunnar Helm; just that he was available on Day 3, and was the seventh tight end taken in this draft. He was my TE3, and I wouldn't have been shocked if he heard his name called in Round 2. What he lacks in flash he makes up for in consistency.

The Titans not only grabbed their next franchise quarterback, but they brought in some weapons for him to use on offense and added some depth on the defensive side of the ball.

Borgonzi, along with Chad Brinker and Brian Callahan, has been active since he was hired by the Titans, bringing in some needed assets during free agency as well as focusing on the draft. As of right now, it looks like he's made some good decisions, but we won't really know how it all translates until the players hit the field this summer.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: CBS Sports awards the Titans an A+ on their 2025 NFL draft

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