NFL Draft 2022: Biggest Losers

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill

2. Ryan Tannehill

There are multiple factors for Tannehill to make the list. First: the Tennessee Titans traded away A.J. Brown for the 19th overall selection, which they did convert into Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks, who presents a very similar skill-set to Brown in terms of a big-bodied physical run-after-catch specialist. But he’s a far less nuanced route-runner, who can’t create separation on curls and comebacks.

Burks could have gone 26th overall to Tennessee, but that plan included Brown, who would have been a better replacement for Julio Jones.

More importantly, the Titans got extremely lucky for Liberty quarterback Malik Willis to still be on the board midway through the third round. A third-rounder doesn’t usually get on the field early on, if there’s a quarterback in place who has led the team to an AFC Championship and a couple of division titles.

However, there’s a sour taste in the mouth of Tennessee supporters after Tannehill threw a couple of ugly picks to knock them out of the playoffs in their first game as the No. 1 seed. There might also be a change in their philosophy of how they can win long-term.

In comes Willis, who would be best suited to learn a dropback NFL system with his simplistic approach at Liberty. He has a killer arm and tremendous mobility to fit into that offense. Even if he never sees the field as a rookie, there’s a potential in Tannehill’s contract next offseason. If Willis lives up to the status of a top-20 prospect, they may be ready to move on.