(09-15-2017, 01:05 PM)SDM Wrote:

(09-15-2017, 12:51 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Tacks fans have got to be at least a little disappointed over last year's draft.

In the year after snagging Mariota, the tacks were able to trade down in 2016 and accumulate a bunch of picks from Philadelphia.

Eventually they parlayed the first round pick into Jack Conklin-an admittedly good pick.

However, the second round was not so good to them.  They drafted DE Kevin Dodd and switched him to OLB, and DL Austin Johnson out of Penn State.  However, neither Dodd nor Johnson are starters.

In the interest of full disclosure, I liked their approach to the draft as it unfolded.  I liked the dedication to the trenches and establishing and identity of being a run the ball/stop the run kind of team.  I liked Dodd as a prospect-albeit as a 4-3 DE and not an OLB.

But I have to think those two guys not starting has to sting a bit, considering they were 2nd round choices.  What mitigates the suffering is you still have Orakpo and Jurrell Casey playing the spots those two would likely play.

What say you, tack fans?  What's your take on Dodd and Johnson?  Are you disappointed in them?

Titans have been terrible at hitting on 2nd round picks for as long as I can remember, through several GMs:

- 2016: Dodd & Johnson
- 2015: DGB
- 2014: Bishop Sankey
- 2013: Justin Hunter
- 2012: Zach Brown (sadly, probably the best of the bunch)
etc., etc., etc.

You have to go back to 2005 with Michael Roos to find an actual stud we got in the 2nd.  Luckily we didn't have a 2nd this year lol.  

Dodd is pretty much public enemy #1 amongst our fan base right now.  Everyone thinks the guy is a turd.  Rightfully so.