Stephon Gilmore

I don't even know what I would do if we draft him. Although he has a knack for knowing where the ball is, I've never seen him do anything that Woolfolk didn't do in college. Not impressed in the slightest.

 

He's definitely a player that the Titans would draft. He does fill in a need and he does have a 1st round grade. He's not the exciting pick/player like Claiborne, Kirk, or Jenkins but he is a very good CB.

 

The Titans have shown a knack for taking mid to late round CBs and turning them into starters. Especially of late. I can’t see us going CB in the first 3 rounds at least, unless they think he can play safety.

As far as Gilmore goes he’s very unimpressive to me. I wouldn’t even take him in the second round. The only reason people will mock a CB to us in the 1st is simply because they know we lost Cortland. They don’t realize we have 2 CBs with starting experience (McCourtey and Verner) and have 2 other young DBs with potential waiting in the wings (Hawkins and Campbell).

 

I don't want Gilmore in the 1st because the only way I go CB in the 1st is if Kirk or Jenkins fell to us. We have 2 CB's with experience but we did just lose, arguably, a top 10 CB. We're replacing him with our #2 and the guy that lost the battle to start. They're capable but by no means are we set at that position. I would be a lot more comfortable going DL in the 1st but I've always been a fan of BPA, except last year when I wanted Locker.

 

Kirkpatrick is highly overrated.

 

Gilmore is a solid cornerback. The CBs are deep and talented this year. I would rather get a guy like Casey heyward later, say the 3rd or even 4th round. Draft BPA first 2 rounds.

 

We have Jason McCourty, end of story.

 

If we pair our sticky CB's with some hustling DE's, we have 2 Pro Bowl worthy CB's.

 

That's saying an awful lot don't you think? I like McCourty, and I really like Verner but I don't know I think you're selling them a bit high right now.