Titans' Mike Borgonzi CRUSHED the 2026 NFL Draft | Breaking Down the Titans Draft Class

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In this comprehensive post-draft analysis, hosts Justin Graver and Justin Mello break down the Tennessee Titans' 2026 NFL Draft class, arguing that the team 'crushed' the draft by prioritizing quarterback Cam Ward's development with elite weapons and defensive depth. They praise the selection of Carnell Tate at fourth overall as a no-brainer, highlighting his elite route-running, hands, and Ohio State coaching pedigree, calling him a day-one starter. The trade-up for Auburn defensive end Keldrick Falk is seen as a high-upside project with immediate rotational value, while Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is lauded as a potential day-one starter and future Pro Bowler. The offensive line picks—Fernando Carmona and Pat Coogan—are celebrated for their toughness and leadership despite physical limitations, with both seen as potential long-term starters. The draft also includes a developmental running back in Nicholas Singleton and a unique tight end in Jaron Kanak. The hosts emphasize that the Titans didn’t just draft players—they drafted culture, physicality, and a clear identity under Mike Borgonzi’s philosophy.

Key Takeaways
1

Carnell Tate is a day-one starter and the best receiver in the class, perfectly suited to help Cam Ward grow into a franchise quarterback.

2

The Titans prioritized surrounding Cam Ward with weapons, making the first-round pick a strategic necessity, not a reach.

3

Anthony Hill Jr. has Pro Bowl potential and is a perfect fit for Robert Sala’s defense, likely starting immediately.

4

Mike Borgonzi’s 'type' is clear: tough, physical, nasty, and competitive players who may lack elite athleticism but bring intangibles.

5

The offensive line draft class (Carmona, Coogan, Slater) could yield two future starters, reshaping the Titans' offensive identity.

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Chapters
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10 min

Draft Class Overview & Why Grades Are Dumb

We're gonna skip the grades part because grades are dumb.

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10:00
10 min

Carnell Tate: The No. 1 Receiver & Cam Ward's Weapon

He's a day one starter for this Titans offense. And I'm can't wait to see him get on the field.

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20:00
10 min

Keldrick Falk: The Versatile Defensive Project

The trade-up for Auburn defensive end Keldrick Falk is analyzed as a high-upside, selfless role player. While not expected to be a sack leader, his ability to stop the run, play multiple positions, and fit Robert Sala’s system makes him a valuable rotational piece with long-term starter potential.

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10 min

Anthony Hill Jr.: The Future Inside Linebacker

He's got to win the job. He's not going to be handed it, of course. But I do think that like Cody Barton's, the thing that separates him... is that he has the ability to process and understand defenses quickly.

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40:00
20 min

Offensive Line Revolution: Carmona, Coogan & Slater

I don't want the Titans to be associated with dirty players. However, that excited me. The fact that he... Did that? Got me excited. The Titans got some nasty on the offensive line.

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High-Impact Quotes
I don't want the Titans to be associated with dirty players. However, that excited me. The fact that he... Did that? Got me excited. The Titans got some nasty on the offensive line.
Justin Graver43:01
Viral: 90.0
The Titans got some nasty on the offensive line. They got somebody mean. They got somebody who's going to punish you, and I love that.
Justin Graver43:11
Viral: 88.0
We're gonna skip the grades part because grades are dumb.
Justin Mello2:40
Viral: 85.0
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Justin GraverJustin Mello
Topics Discussed
Draft Strategy95%Quarterback Development90%Offensive Line Improvement88%Player Character & Culture87%Defensive Line Depth85%Long-Term Team Building83%Rookie Impact80%Draft Grades Critique75%
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Justin Graver

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Carnell Tate

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Robert Sala

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Cam Ward

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Anthony Hill Jr.

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Mike Borgonzi

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Fernando Carmona Jr.

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Keldrick Falk

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