John Middlekauff· Oct 18, 2025
Previewing the weekend slate, he expects Bijan Robinson to have a huge game against a 49ers defense missing Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, and believes San Francisco is in serious trouble in that Sunday night matchup. He also views the Titans as headed back toward the top of the draft order.
“And I would expect Bejon to go nuts, and I think the forty nine ers are in major trouble.”
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- Team Draft Slot CallsTennessee TitansOct 18, 2025
Tennessee Titans to pick “destined to compete for the number one pick again”
“there's no way I'm watching a team that had the number one overall pick last year that now looks like they're destined to compete for the number one pick again and just constantly suck”
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