Next year’s NFL Draft probably isn’t exactly on your radar just yet, but Tennessee is going to have a major draft storyline to follow this season. James Pearce, the stud pass rusher who emerged as one of the nation’s best players last year, could potentially be the top overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The former five-star prospect is atop several analysts initial rankings, including ESPN’s Matt Miller. In his latest (way too early) mock draft, Miller had Pearce landing with the Tennessee Titans at pick No. 4.
This is a prove-it season for quarterback Will Levis as a second-year starter, but the early returns were good enough that we can forget about quarterbacks at the top of the draft for now.