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With Adam Schefter reporting that the Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets in exchange for edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, one has to wonder how it will impact the way the team looks at the draft.

Tennessee was in dire need of edge depth and playmakers, and by acquiring Johnson, they have landed a player who has seen his best days under head coach Robert Saleh in New York, but the team still needs to add to its depth in the unit.

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Looking at what both Saleh and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley described as fitting their edge unit, the former first-round pick fits the mold and is a player Saleh coveted for his defense.

This trade, once finalized at the start of the new league year, does give the Titans some flexibility with the fourth overall selection and could help the team zero in on a prospect. An initial look would have Reuben Bain jumping to the top of the list if Tennessee goes defense. Bain has a power edge, with the size and strength to slide inside on passing downs, a trait general manager Mike Borgonzi pointed out.

But the move also could allow the Titans to look at Arvell Reese, who has the versatility to be a chess piece in Saleh’s defense, or possibly entertain trading down a few spots to add more picks and still grab a quality prospect.

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The real question would be how this impacts the Titans’ view of edge David Bailey. Bailey has often been mocked to the Titans, but his traits are similar to Johnson and even 2025 rookie Femi Oladejo, which could drop him down a bit on their draft board.

Unfortunately, this is all just speculation, and until the totality of the roster additions in free agency is known, no one will truly know what the Titans will do in the first round.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans acquire Jermaine Johnson: What it means for draft strategy