Tennessee football: Vols LB Darrell Taylor’s five best NFL Draft landing spots

Anybody who saw the Tennessee Titans play down the stretch of last season knows that they were one pass rusher away from being a Super Bowl caliber team. Then, in the offseason, they let Jurrell Casey go, so they need a big edge rusher who can play on the line and another guy who can help out in a variety of ways as well.

So while Darrell Taylor won’t be the top option for the Titans, he’ll still be a great pick to fit a profile of guys they’re looking for in this year’s NFL Draft. Jon Robinson loves guys who are unheralded and can make plays as well, making Taylor a great candidate for him and Mike Vrabel to fit into their defensive schemes. This team runs a 3-4 and has been doing it for years.

Adding to those things, Taylor will have an advocate in Nashville’s fans. Since he was such a playmaker in a 3-4 up the road for Tennessee football, there will be a minor, albeit visible popularity contest, one that often exists with Vols in Nashville, to push him into a significant role. Simply put, if he ends up with the Titans, they won’t get away with not giving him a fair shake.

Tennessee’s immediate need for edge rushers, the system and its location all make this franchise a great fit for Taylor. And given when they will be looking for a smaller edge rusher, Taylor is likely to be on the board right as they are looking.