The Titans on Friday moved up for the second time in their first three picks of the 2026 NFL Draft, choosing to do so once again for a defensive player.
Anthony Hill Jr. of the Texas Longhorns celebrates in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
Photo: Getty Images/Sam Hodde
Tennessee drafted Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. with the 60th overall selection after sending Chicago the 69th overall pick and the 144th overall pick.
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