Titans NFL Draft Daily (Feb. 2): Oregon OL Jackson Powers-Johnson a Round 2 Option
Oregon interior offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a name on the rise at the Reese's Senior Bowl. If the No. 22-ranked prospect falls to the second round of April's 2024 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans might want to add more talent to their offensive line.
All signs point to Tennessee picking an offensive tackle with the No. 7 overall pick in the draft on Thursday, April 25. The two names appearing most frequently on mock drafts are Penn State's Olu Fashanu and Notre Dame's Joe Alt, both All-America selections in 2023.
With more than two months left until the draft, there has been plenty of debate about what position the Titans need to address in Round 2. The most common answer has been wide receiver, with the team needing a running mate for DeAndre Hopkins.
But Jackson-Powers, a 6-foot-3, 335-pound lineman who has played both center and guard, has made such a strong impression this week at the Senior Bowl — "the best player thus far," said Pro Football Focus.
The work the former Oregon standout has put in during the Senior Bowl might be enough to bump him into first-round status.
Powers-Johnson showed off his versatility, rotating between center and both guard spots. It didn't seem to matter where he lined up, the former Oregon lineman was dominant.
The interior lineman really shined on the second day of practice of the Senior Bowl.
Does Powers-Johnson fit Titans?
There's no way of knowing if Powers-Johnson will be available when the Titans pick in the second round at No. 38 overall. For the sake of argument, let's say he's still on the board. Would he fit along Tennessee's offensive line?
The short answer? Yes.
Outside of Peter Skoronski at left guard, every position seems to be up for grabs up front. If the Titans did select Powers-Johnson in the second round, he could compete at right guard with Daniel Brunskill or at center with Aaron Brewer. That's the benefit of versatility.
Even if Powers-Johnson didn't beat out either player for a starting spot, he'd provide quality depth for Tennessee's offensive front. Over the course of a 17-game season, having talented back-ups can be the difference between a playoff appearance and a trip back home at the end of the regular season.
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