The Tennessee Titans finally got their receiver early in the fourth round after selecting the wide receiver out of Louisville, Dez Fitzpatrick, with the No. 109 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
This was made possible following a trade up with the Carolina Panthers in which the Titans swapped one of their fourth-rounders (No. 126) while giving up a fifth (No. 166) and a seventh (No. 232) in order to nab the 109th selection.
Fitzpatrick is a long and fast receiver who knows how to use his size to his advantage when playing against a smaller defensive back.
Desmond Fitzpatrick what a catch
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 30, 2021
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound wideout possesses fantastic body control and effortlessly adjusts to errant throws that he often saw towards the back end of his collegiate career.
Fitzpatrick has the possibility of being an incredible red-zone presence for Ryan Tannehill and could eventually develop into a much larger role once he gets around NFL coaching full-time.
This might have been a bit of a reach, but the Titans clearly believe that Fitzpatrick had the highest ceiling left out of any receiver still on the board and did not want to risk missing out on him.
The price of the trade was a little steep, therefore I can only give this trade a slightly above average grade.
Grade: C+
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