Barring trade, the Tennessee Titans will make their first pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday, April 28, the opening night of the three-day event, which takes place in Las Vegas.
The Titans have a total of seven picks in the 2022 NFL draft, with one in the first, third and fifth rounds, and two apiece in the fourth and sixth rounds. One selection in each of those rounds is a compensatory pick.
If the Titans do decide to make a deal with any pick, there’s a good chance they’ll refer to a trade value chart, which assigns a number value for every pick in the draft.
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson is credited with creating a chart similar to what you see below, but Rich Hill of Pats Pulpit has often been credited with improving it.
Here’s a look at what we’re talking about with a chart based on Hill’s values:
Now, a look at the value of each of the Titans’ seven picks, along with a total value of all the picks.
Round 1, Pick 26: 223
Round 3, Pick 90: 45
Round 4, Pick 131: 20
Round 4, Pick 143: 15
Round 5, Pick 169: 8
Round 6, Pick 204: 4
Round 6, Pick 219: 3
And here’s how things shake out for the rest of the NFL: