DeMarco Murray dealt to the Titans

The Tennessee Titans reportedly were hoping that Derrick Henry would drop to the top of the 2nd round for them to feature in their power running attack. Mularkey wants to build the offense around Mariota’s dual threat and a running game which can wear out a defense and keep them off balance for the multiple threats that having these players would bring.

Instead of gambling on whether or not Henry made it to their pick in the second round, or having to deal up for him, they decided to get a known commodity in DeMarco Murray. Murray struggled in Philly, but a lot of that had to do with the running scheme and a poor offensive line. He’ll have the poor offensive line for now, in Tennessee but Murlarkey’s running attack should be a much better fit for him. All that was given up in this deal is a swap of 4th round picks.

So how will this effect both teams’ draft plans?

For the Titans: This pretty much should lock in Laremy Tunsil as the No. 1 overall pick for them. They have a lot invested in their quarterback and running back now and they have to improve their offensive line to see the best possible return from both spots. This move also frees them up to use their second round pick on a defensive back, which has been another glaring problem for them.

For the Eagles: Reportedly Ryan Matthews is available in a trade as well. The Eagles in the post Chip Kelly era are not falling victim to sunk cost fallacy: they’re going to just start anew, which a lot of NFL teams could learn from. After their move up to the Dolphins’ 1st round pick, they might strongly consider Ezekiel Elliot (RB, Ohio State) if he makes it to their pick. If not and they deal away Ryan Matthews, they’ll be taking a running back in the 2nd round.