With the 2026 NFL Draft just a few days away, one of the biggest needs for the Tennessee Titans is another playmaker for second-year quarterback Cam Ward.
Instead of selecting a player in the draft for Ward, the Titans were recently suggested to trade draft capital for Kyle Pitts Sr. as a new tight end to replace Chigoziem Okonkwo after his departure.
Titans Predicted as a Landing Spot for Kyle Pitts Sr.
In the past few days, NFL Insider Adam Schefter noted that Pitts could be traded during the 2026 NFL Draft. Alex Kay of Bleacher Report predicted that the top landing spot for the tight end is the Titans. Here’s the reasoning:
“The Tennessee Titans could look to capitalize on a rejuvenated Pitts being available in a trade,” Kay wrote. “Tennessee allowed incumbent starter Chig Okonkwo to depart in free agency this offseason and doesn’t have a viable replacement on the roster. While fourth-round rookie Gunnar Helm showed some promise last year, Pitts would immediately slot in as the team’s TE1 and become a focal point of the offense.”
This offseason, former Titan Okonkwo signed with the Washington Commanders on a three-year contract worth $27 million. In 17 games last season, he caught 56 receptions for 560 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. In PFSN’s NFL Tight End Impact Metric (TEi), he ranked 33rd with an impact score of 73.7 and a letter grade of C.
Additionally, the Titans selected Gunnar Helm in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, and he caught 44 receptions for 357 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. In PFSN’s TEi, he ranked 31st with an impact score of 74.2 and a letter grade of C.
Then there’s Pitts, who was immensely better than both of the Titans’ 2025 tight ends. Last season, he caught 88 receptions for 928 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. In PFSN’s TEi, he ranked eighth among tight ends, with an impact score of 82.7 and a letter grade of B-.
“If the Titans want to build around rising star Cam Ward, it would behoove the organization to put a strong offer for Pitts on the table during the 2026 draft,” Kay continued. The tight end would be an ideal red area target and safety valve in offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s system, while still being young enough at 25 to continue improving alongside Ward if he receives a contract extension from the Titans.”
“Tennessee is sitting on nine total selections — including four within the first 101 slots — and should not hesitate to parlay some of these into one of the league’s most uniquely talented tight ends,” Kay added.
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In his rookie season, Ward completed 59.8% of passes for 3,169 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He added another 159 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. In PFSN’s NFL Quarterback Impact Metric, he ranked 45th with an impact score of 59.8 and a letter grade of F.
Pitts is a player who has been improving every year, and he’s only 25-years-old, turning 26 during the NFL season. For the team that was the third-worst in PFSN’s NFL Offensive Impact Metric last season (57).0 impact score and grade of F), trading for Pitts should be a no-brainer.
