Best draft picks in Tennessee Titans history

Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Tennessee Titans history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.

#10. Jim Everett (1986, Round 1, Pick 3)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 87
- Pro Bowls: 1
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 158
- Seasons as Starter: 10

#9. Ray Childress (1985, Round 1, Pick 3)
- Position: DT
- Career wAV: 90
- Pro Bowls: 5
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 163
- Seasons as Starter: 10

#8. Charlie Joiner (1969, Round 4, Pick 93)
- Position: WR
- Career wAV: 92
- Pro Bowls: 3
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 239
- Seasons as Starter: 15

#7. Mike Munchak (1982, Round 1, Pick 8)
- Position: G
- Career wAV: 93
- Pro Bowls: 9
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 159
- Seasons as Starter: 11

#5. Ken Houston (1967, Round 9, Pick 214) (tie)
- Position: DB
- Career wAV: 95
- Pro Bowls: 12
- First-Team All-Pro: 2
- Games Played: 196
- Seasons as Starter: 13

#5. Charley Taylor (1964, Round 2, Pick 9) (tie)
- Position: WR
- Career wAV: 95
- Pro Bowls: 8
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 165
- Seasons as Starter: 12

#4. Steve McNair (1995, Round 1, Pick 3)
- Position: QB
- Career wAV: 99
- Pro Bowls: 3
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 161
- Seasons as Starter: 10

#3. Jim Marshall (1960, Round , Pick )
- Position: DE
- Career wAV: 102
- Pro Bowls: 2
- First-Team All-Pro: 0
- Games Played: 282
- Seasons as Starter: 20

#2. Steve Largent (1976, Round 4, Pick 117)
- Position: WR
- Career wAV: 103
- Pro Bowls: 7
- First-Team All-Pro: 1
- Games Played: 200
- Seasons as Starter: 14

#1. Bruce Matthews (1983, Round 1, Pick 9)
- Position: G
- Career wAV: 138
- Pro Bowls: 14
- First-Team All-Pro: 7
- Games Played: 296
- Seasons as Starter: 19