Two weeks before the draft, we have a blockbuster trade.
The Tennessee Titans have traded the first overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
Obviously, this means the Rams see a franchise quarterback in this draft, and they think that quarterback will lead them in their new hometown of Los Angeles for years to come. That quarterback is likely to be North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz, although some see Cal’s Jared Goff as the better pick.
To get the top pick from the Titans, the Rams gave up their first-round pick this year (No. 15 overall), their first-round pick next year, both of their second-round picks this year (their own and the one they got from the Eagles in the Sam Bradford/Nick Foles trade) and their third-round pick next year. The Titans are also throwing in their fourth-round pick and sixth-round pick this year.
That’s a big haul for the Titans, which will help them build depth on their roster. But it also means the Titans won’t get the franchise left tackle they were said to covet, Laremy Tunsil of Ole Miss.
Usually draft trades like this one go right down to the wire. But the Titans and Rams have gone ahead with a huge deal two weeks ahead of time.