2018 NFL Mock Draft: Impact of recent trades and signings

The Tennessee Titans have built a postseason-caliber roster around a quarterback who has All-Pro potential in quarterback Marcus Mariota. If the Titans are going to make the leap to elite status, however, they must fortify the defense.

Tennessee has intriguing talent in place already, but a player like Harold Landry could take the defense over the top if he realizes his potential.

Landry recored 16.0 tackles for loss in 2015 and picked up 22.0 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, and seven forced fumbles during the 2016 campaign. His production plummeted to 8.5 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in 2017, however, which is why he isn’t a consensus top-10 pick.

If the Titans believe that Landry can achieve his full potential at the next level, however, he should be an easy selection for the front office.

When Landry is at his best, he’s creating constant penetration and blowing up plays before they can develop. He has elite athleticism for an edge defender with the quickness to shed blocks and the speed to close on a target and bring them down.

Landry should be selected far earlier than this, but in the event that he falls to No. 25 overall, the Titans should make him their next pass-rusher.