Titans Could Draft Another Texas DT

Broughton is expected to be a Day 3 pick, and Bleacher Report analyst Matt Holder believes he can have a long career in the NFL.

"Vernon Broughton certainly looks the part of an NFL defensive tackle with impressive size and great arm length. That helps him be a good run defender, as he’s stout at the point of attack and uses his long arms to help get extension on blocks. He’s hard to move one-on-one and has shown the ability to occasionally split double-teams," Holder writes.

"However, Broughton lacks upside as a pass-rusher. He isn’t a good bull-rusher, doesn’t have the twitch and use of hands to be effective with finesse moves, and needs to rush with a better plan. That will likely cap his ceiling in the NFL."

"With that said, the Texas product is a good target as a late Day 3 pick for a team looking for a 3-technique defensive tackle to add some depth to its interior run defense."

The Titans need a pass rusher, so they shouldn't take Broughton expecting him to only take on that role, but if they add a defensive end early, they can take him later on in the draft in hopes that he can sit behind Sweat for a year or two before possibly taking over for Jeffery Simmons once he gets past his prime.