The Tennessee Titans are back to their losing ways, taking a gut-punch 27-24 home defeat against the Cleveland Browns on October 25. That tough loss didn’t just hurt their record, it officially bumped them up to second in the standings for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
1-6 And Climbing The Wrong Ladder
After what felt like a brief moment of hope last week, the Titans are once again staring down the barrel of a terrible season. They beat the Indianapolis Colts 26-20 on October 18, snagging their first win of the year. But that momentum evaporated fast. The Browns game put them at a dismal 1-6, moving them from third to second in the NFL draft order, according to tankathon.com. It’s a rough spot to be in, and it’s got to sting for fans remembering they last held the No. 1 pick in 2025. For quarterback Cam Ward, running back Kalel Mullings, defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, and wide receiver Carnell Tate, every snap is a battle, but the team’s record is painting a clear picture.
The Race To The Bottom Is Heating Up
While the Titans are sitting pretty at number two for the top draft pick, they are not alone in the basement. The Los Angeles Chargers are currently holding the top spot, coming in at a painful 0-6. They didn’t even play this week, yet their strength of schedule, which is the weakest among the league’s worst teams, keeps them at the very top of the draft order. Then you have the Miami Dolphins, who picked up their first win of the season on October 25 against the Jets, improving their record to 1-5. Their strength of schedule is better than the Titans’, keeping them just behind in this reverse standings game. It’s clear there’s a serious competition for who gets to rebuild first.
Right now, the focus shifts from winning games to winning the draft lottery. The Titans are 1-6, and every loss seems to bring them closer to a potentially franchise-altering pick in 2027. Will they keep trending this way, or can they climb out of the basement and ruin their own draft stock?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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