Recent history at No. 30 for the Titans

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  1. NewsGrabber

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    <em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em> <p>Borrowing an idea from Tim Graham over at AFC East HQ, we at the AFC South Blog begin a periodic look at the history of the AFC South-relevant first round draft slots.</p> <p>We start with No. 30, where the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=ten" target="_new">Tennessee Titans</a> will pick on April 25.</p> <p>Recent history suggests they can find a great player at the spot -- and they are part of that history. In 2000, not in dire need of a linebacker, they landed <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2161" target="_new">Keith Bulluck</a> and he's been a stalwart for the Titans.</p> <table border="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="550" bgcolor="#c0c0c0"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%"> <tr> <td colspan="6" bgcolor="#196120"><font face="Verdana" size="1" color="#ffffff"><strong>Recent History at Pick No. 30</strong> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Year</strong></font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Pos.</strong></font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>School</strong></font></td> <td bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Player</strong></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Team</strong></font></td> <td bgcolor="#d6d6d6"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><strong>Comment</strong></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'08</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">TE</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Purdue</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11264" target="_new">Dustin Keller</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">N.Y. Jets</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">As a rookie: 48 catches<br /> for 535 yards, 3 TDs </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'07</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">WR</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">LSU</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Craig Davis</font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">San Diego</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Trip to IR meant only four<br /> games in second season </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'06</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">RB</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">LSU</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9616" target="_new">Joseph Addai</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Indianapolis</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">A Pro Bowl trip and 33 TDs<br /> in first three seasons </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'05</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">TE</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Virginia</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8444" target="_new">Heath Miller</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Pittsburgh</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Productive with 60 starts,<br /> 21 TDs in four years </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'04</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">RB</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Va. Tech</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5555" target="_new">Kevin Jones</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Detroit</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Faded after 1,133-yard<br /> rookie season </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'03</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">DB</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Texas A&M</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4488" target="_new">Sammy Davis</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">San Diego</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Three years in SD, one<br /> each in SF and TB </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'02</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">G</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Auburn</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=3558" target="_new">Kendall Simmons</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Pittsburgh</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Eighty starts in seven<br /> seasons, but recently cut </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'01</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">WR</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Miami</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2578" target="_new">Reggie Wayne</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Indianapolis </font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Averages 72 catches, been<br /> to last three Pro Bowls </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'00</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">LB</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Syracuse</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Keith Bulluck</font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Tennessee</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><font face="Verdana" size="1">An underrated staple who<br /> can run, cover and hit </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">'99</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">DE</font></td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Virginia</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=1782" target="_new">Patrick Kerney</a></font></td> <td align="left" bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">Atlanta</font></td> <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4"><font face="Verdana" size="1">In 10 seasons, 77.5 sacks<br /> with four seasons over 10</font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table>

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  2. Lava

    Lava Camp Fodder

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    Hopefully we can repeat some of that success.
     
  3. Dangermode

    Dangermode A New Era has Begun

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    Wow that is actually a surprising number of top quality players. That gets me a little pumped.
     
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  4. jessestylex

    jessestylex DeadGirlsCantSayNo

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    we should let Indy pick for us.
     
  5. DCMobInc

    DCMobInc R.I.P Air McNair #9

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    Pretty good odds there, if your a superstitious fellow....
     
  6. Zephyr

    Zephyr Sec 139

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    Well the last 4 seasons, the higher our pick, the bigger the bust and vice versa, this one could be our best! :)
     
  7. DCMobInc

    DCMobInc R.I.P Air McNair #9

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    So in essence, instead of having a bad season and getting a good player to turn it around, we have a good season and get a player that will help us continue to be successful, instead of vice versa!

    Works for me! :thumb:
     
  8. Big Time Titan

    Big Time Titan Big Time Titan

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    I'm thinking it would be great if a guy like Clay Matthews falls to us. Something just tells me this kid is gonna be an All-Pro LB. I saw where some have him late 1st to early 2nd round. And it would make sense to take him @ #30 if he's there.

    Or James Lauranitis too. I think a young, tough, LB who plays all over the field will help our defense, a lot.

    I'm thinking defense is the way we go.
     
  9. Puck

    Puck Pro Bowler

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    I've felt like I wish someone else was picking for us before
    but as long as we keep plucking guys like Griff and CJ i'm cool with it

    the guys we're taking in the 3rd and 4th who aren't even on the list of 1000 names the league has of potential 7 round draft prospects, i could use a little less of

    for the love of all things holy ..... no.more."projects".
     
  10. onetontitan

    onetontitan Marioto

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    This draft will be all defensive players. Don't be surprised.
     
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