The Tennessee Titans needed to bring some competition at backup quarterback for Logan Woodside ahead of the season, and they addressed the need in the seventh round.
The team utilized the No. 224 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft to select former Hawaii quarterback, Cole McDonald.
The 6-4, 235-pound signal-caller, who ran a 4.58 at the combine and threw for an 8,000 combined passing yards in his last two seasons of college football, will certainly make the backup quarterback battle interesting.
Here’s what Twitter had to say about the selection.
To the mainland… QB Cole McDonald 🤙🏽 #TitansDraft pic.twitter.com/gjqkwGizbU
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) April 25, 2020
Cole McDonald Positives:
+ NFL size at 6’-3” and 215 lbs
+ Great athlete, ran 4.58 with a 36” vert and 121” broad
+ GUNSLINGER — zero fear in his game, constantly in attack mode
+ 33 TDs this year, 36 the year before, very productive
+ Able to make plays out of structure— Mike Herndon (@MikeMiracles) April 25, 2020
Jon Robinson typically bets on upside late in the draft, and this year is no exception.
— Luke Worsham (@luke_worsham) April 25, 2020
The @Titans still have Hawaii's attention…
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) April 25, 2020
LOOK OUT WORLD, COLE MCDONALD IS GOIN’ TO NASHVILLE pic.twitter.com/kvg0r63cEO
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) April 25, 2020
This is an interesting one. Cole McDonald has an unusual delivery, but was super productive in college. Goes ahead of the likes of Iowa's Nate Stanley, Washington State's Anthony Gordon and Colorado's Steven Montez. https://t.co/MvaKgxc6Ho
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 25, 2020
Cole McDonald just made the preseason way more exciting this year.
— Titans Tape (@TitansTape) April 25, 2020
Me: not gonna fall in love with another Hawaiian QB. Especially one drafted in the 7th with minimal odds of actually becoming good in the league.
Me after watching Cole McDonald highlights: pic.twitter.com/89C1eZlUxZ
— Two Tone Fanatics (@twotonefanatics) April 26, 2020
With Logan Woodside being the only quarterback on the roster aside from starter Ryan Tannehill, McDonald is going to have a chance to compete for the backup job in Nashville.
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