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General manager Jon Robinson came away with a 2022 NFL draft class that we gave a “B+” to, but as is the case with all draft classes, we won’t know how good it is until a few years in.
Robinson’s trade of A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles was widely ripped from the jump, but details have since emerged that show Robinson might’ve had no choice but to deal his best receiver.
The Titans went into the draft needing to improve things around Tannehill. However, there’s no doubt Tennessee is worse off without Brown on the roster, and with the team not having added an offensive lineman who is projected to make an impact in their first season.
What Robinson did do well was address some of Tennessee’s biggest needs.
He added a pair of wide receivers in Burks and Philips, a tight end in Okonkwo, an offensive tackle in Petit-Frere, and a potential franchise quarterback with a ton of upside in Willis, who was a great value.
We can see the logic behind the picks of Haskins and McCreary, but those were not among Tennessee’s biggest positions of need going into the draft.
Also, Robinson did not add a guard, which was a need for both now with the uncertainty at left guard in 2022, and down the road with Nate Davis hitting free agency in 2023.
