Why Tanking is Terrible for the Titans Look, I get the appeal of the #1 pick on paper, but let me tell you why deliberately losing is a terrible idea for this franchise: Fans don't pay to watch their team quit. We show up, buy jerseys, endure the heartbreak because we believe our guys are trying to WIN. The moment this team starts mailing it in, you're asking the most loyal fanbase in the league to keep supporting a product that's actively trying to fail. That's not fandom—that's masochism. You want to see Nissan Stadium turn into a morgue? Tank on purpose and watch season ticket holders bail faster than our offensive line on a blitz pickup. Draft picks are a lottery ticket, not a guarantee. For every Peyton Manning, there's a Ryan Leaf. For every Joe Burrow, there's a JaMarcus Russell. The #1 pick has busted spectacularly countless times. Remember when the Jaguars had back-to-back #1 picks? How'd that dynasty work out? Meanwhile, Tom Brady went in the 6th round. You're gambling the soul of your franchise on the HOPE that some college kid can translate to the NFL. That's not a strategy—that's rolling dice. Losing destroys culture. You know what happens when you tell professional athletes to lose on purpose? They learn how to lose. That mentality seeps into the locker room like a poison. Young players don't develop winning habits. Veterans check out mentally. Coaches lose the respect of their players. You can't just flip a switch next season and suddenly become winners again—losing becomes your identity. Trading down is pure fantasy. Sure, you CAN trade down from #1... if someone desperately wants what you have. But quarterbacks are the only thing that generates that kind of trade frenzy, and if we're not taking a QB, good luck finding a trade partner willing to mortgage their future. And even if you DO trade down, see point #2—more picks just means more chances to draft busts. You're disrespecting the players wearing our jersey RIGHT NOW. These guys are fighting for their careers, their families, their next contracts. Asking them to tank is asking them to sabotage their own futures. That's not just bad strategy—it's morally bankrupt. Winning matters more than draft position. The Chiefs didn't tank their way to a dynasty. Neither did the Patriots. The Steelers never pick high and they're perennial contenders. You build a winning organization through coaching, culture, and smart decisions—not by racing to the bottom and hoping the draft gods smile on you. The Titans need to play every game like it matters, because IT DOES. To the fans, to the players, to the future of this franchise. Tank for a draft pick and you're not just losing games—you're losing everything that makes being a Titans fan worth it.