List of Tennessee Titans first-round draft picks

[6] Founded in 1959 by Houston oil tycoon Bud Adams (who remained the owner until his death in 2013), they were a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL–NFL merger.

[11][15] They changed their name to the Tennessee Titans for the 1999 season, when they moved into Adelphia Coliseum (now known as Nissan Stadium), where they have played their home games since.

[20] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings; the teams with the worst win–loss records receive the earliest picks.

Teams that qualified for the NFL playoffs select after non-qualifiers, and their order depends on how far they advanced, using their regular season record as a tie-breaker.

As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues began holding a multiple round "common draft".

[25] Beginning in the 1961 draft, the AFL, using the same system as the NFL, began to assign picks based on the previous season's standings.

Bruce Matthews in Houston Oilers uniform, covered in dirt, carrying his helmet in his hand.
Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews was drafted ninth overall in the 1983 NFL draft and spent his entire career, 19 seasons, with the team. [ 1 ] He was a seven-time first-team All-Pro , 14-time Pro Bowler , and won the 2001 Bart Starr Award . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In addition to being inducted into the Titans Ring of Honor and having his number retired , he was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and selected for the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team . [ 2 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Earl Campbell in a grey sleeveless shiort and sun glasses signing articles.
Running back Earl Campbell was selected first overall in the 1978 NFL draft . [ 34 ] Campbell spent six full seasons with the team, and a portion of a seventh, during which time he was a three-time first-team All-Pro , five-time Pro Bowler , three-time Offensive Player of the Year , and was the 1979 MVP . [ 34 ] He was a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer , was selected to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team , was inducted into the Titans Ring of Honor , and had his number retired by the team. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] [ 37 ] [ 38 ]
Head shot of Robert Brazile smiling.
Robert Brazile , a linebacker selected sixth overall in the 1975 NFL draft , spent his entire career with the team. [ 39 ] During this time, he was a six-time All-Pro , seven-time Pro Bowler , and was selected for the 1970s All-Decade Team . [ 40 ] In 2018, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Titans Ring of Honor . [ 40 ] [ 41 ]
Head shot of Mike Munchak.
Mike Munchak , a guard drafted in 1982 , spent his entire 12 season career with the Oilers. [ 42 ] During his time with the team, he was a 10-time All-Pro , nine-time Pro Bowler , and was selected to the 1980s All-Decade Team . [ 43 ] He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame , the Titans Ring of Honor , and had his number retired by the team. [ 43 ] [ 37 ] [ 44 ]
Chris Johnson in a Tennessee Titans uniform sitting on his helmet.
Chris Johnson was a running back drafted 24th overall in the 2008 NFL draft . [ 45 ] During Johnson's six seasons with the team, he was a first-team All-Pro , three-time Pro Bowler , and the 2009 Offensive Player of the Year . In 2009, he set the record for most scrimmage yards in a season (2,509) while becoming the sixth player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season, earning the nickname CJ2K. [ 46 ] [ 47 ]