Tennessee Titans draft safety Darnell Brazill out of TCU in the second round
The Tennessee Titans added speed and versatility to the back end of their defense Friday night, selecting TCU safety Darnell Brazill with the 26th pick of the second round. Widely viewed as a top-60 prospect, Brazill gives Tennessee a twitchy, athletic defensive back with clear upside although there are some durability questions with Brazill.
Brazill turned heads during the pre-draft process with his movement skills. He clocked a 4.59-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, then improved that time to 4.54 at his pro day, reinforcing the idea that his game speed matches the film. His acceleration shows up most clearly in short areas, highlighted by a 4.16-second 20-yard shuttle, the best mark among safeties in this class.
That short-area quickness translates well on tape. Brazill displays great agility and change of direction, allowing him to stay connected in man coverage and close throwing windows in zone. He accelerates smoothly out of breaks, takes efficient angles to the ball, and has enough burst to recover when slightly out of position. His jumping ability and overall athletic profile make him competitive at the catch point, even against bigger receivers.
A well rounded defensive back, the biggest question mark around Brazill is his medical history, having yet to play a full season at the college level. The lack of top end speed does project him to be a box safety type, perhaps taking on the role of the departed Isaiah Simmons as well as being a big nickel option for the Titans.
2028 NFL Draft Second Round Selections
33. TB ‣ QB Keelon Russell, Alabama
34. KC ‣ WR Lotzeir Brooks, Alabama
35. DAL ‣ LB Terrence Newman, Ole Miss
36. CAR ‣ DT Miguel Medina, Miami
37. LV ‣ EDGE Eddie Henson, Notre Dame
38. MIN ‣ EDGE Shakim Farmer, Nevada
39. CHI ‣ FB Zach Ali, Purdue
40. IND ‣ LB Felix Hancock, Ohio State
41. CLE ‣ EDGE Kelvin Smith, Clemson
42. MIA ‣ WR Dallas Wilson, Florida
43. NYG ‣ LB Lance Mullins, Stanford
44. BUF ‣ LB Darnell Redick, Washington
45. ATL ‣ EDGE Everett Walker, Texas A&M
46. JAX ‣ HB Gideon Davidson, Clemson
47. SEA ‣ QB DeMarcus Arrington, Ohio State
48. BAL ‣ HB Deacon Felton, Florida
49. LAR ‣ EDGE Otis Ealy, Utah State
50. NE ‣ LB Jason Knott, Michigan
51. NO ‣ WR Jayvan Boggs, Florida State
52. HOU ‣ EDGE Rob Swift, Texas Tech
53. SF ‣ CB Virgil Goodson, Tulane
54. DET ‣ CB Kentrell Jackson, Kansas State
55. DEN ‣ HB Tommy Murray, Florida State
56. CIN ‣ LB Tevin Hopkins, Georgia
57. GB ‣ S Braydon Burnett, Ohio State
58. TEN ‣ S Darnell Brazill, TCU
59. PHI ‣ LB Tyree Parham, Miami
60. NYJ ‣ LB Matt Jones, USC
61. ARI ‣ WR Nathan Pearson, Southern Illinois
62. LAC ‣ HB Pat Davenport, LSU
63. PIT ‣ EDGE Caleb Todd, Oklahoma
64. WSH ‣ HB Colin Hutchinson, Kansas State
