As the 2025 NFL Draft quickly approaches, Tennessee Titans fans are buzzing with anticipation. Will the team finally land the franchise quarterback that has eluded them since the Steve McNair days, or will they select someone else who they believe is the best player in the draft? Trading back is also still an option.
While Tennessee’s draft board remains a mystery (like any team), a recent episode of “The OTP: Official Titans Podcast” pulls back the curtain on a key piece of the Titans’ player personnel strategy: a color-coding system that’s revolutionizing how the team evaluates prospects.
Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi, alongside hosts Amie Wells, Rhett Bryan, and Dave McGinnis, dives into the origins and impact of this innovative approach, offering fans a reason to get hyped about the draft—and the future of the franchise.
A System Born from Strategy
In the podcast episode entitled “The Origin Story of the Draft Prospect Color Coding System,” Borgonzi revealed how he has implemented a system to streamline the Titans’ scouting process. Picture a draft war room where hundreds of prospects are arranged into a clear, color-coded hierarchy. For the highest-level players, this hierarchy includes:
• Blue: rare, generational players
• Red: starting impact player
• Gold: solid starters
There is also a spectrum of additional colors that take everything into account, from positional fit to character concerns. This system, developed from Borgonzi’s time with the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, has been further refined in Nashville. This system is much more than a gimmick—it’s a game-changer.
“It’s about making complex decisions simple,” Borgonzi explained.
With thousands of hours spent scouting college game film, pro days, and the NFL Combine, the Titans’ staff needs a way to simplify the process for making their draft selections. The color-coding system does just that, ensuring scouts, coaches, and executives are aligned and use the same terminology when the clock is ticking on draft day.
“It’s like a language we all speak,” Borgonzi added, hinting at how the system has fostered unity in the front office.
Titans GM Mike Borgonzi: “We’ve come to a consensus. We’ll pick at No. 1 on Thursday night.”
Titans are, as they have been, on the clock.
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A Legacy of Scouting Smarts
Later in the podcast, a scouting savant named Mike Giddings Jr. added depth to the conversation. While his exact role remains a mystery, Giddings connected the Titans’ system to the broader evolution of draft evaluation.
“Scouting used to be gut and grit,” he told the hosts. “Now, it’s gut, grit, and data.”
His interview underscores how the Titans blend old-school film study with modern analytics, using color-coding to bridge the gap.
Giddings’ stories of past drafts and prospect evaluations are a treat for draft nerds, but they also highlight why the Titans’ approach matters. In a league where misses can haunt a franchise for years, systems like this reduce risk. Titans fans shudder when they reflect on recent first-round selections such as Caleb Farley, Rashaan Evans, and Isaiah Wilson. This chain of bad selections is precisely why the Titans are selecting first overall this year.
On the other hand, the Titans’ 2023 first-round pick, Peter Skoronski, and 2024 first-round selection, JC Latham, have been promising. Titans fans can only hope the front office continues to score true blue-chip players in the early rounds while also adding quality starters and solid depth players on Day 2 and Day 3 of the upcoming draft.
1 more sleep until Cam Ward is a Titan ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/gJdXj6nMow
— 🫢🫳🏿 (@DrillTitans) April 23, 2025
Why Titans Fans Should Be Pumped
As the 2025 draft approaches, the color-coding system is a reason for optimism. It’s a sign that the Titans aren’t just throwing darts—they’re building a roster with precision. Whether targeting a quarterback to replace Will Levis, a playmaker to complement Calvin Ridley, or a linebacker to anchor the defense, the Titans’ front office has a tool to maximize every pick. With Borgonzi leading the way with his sharp eye for talent, fans can trust the process.
The Road to Draft Day
Grab your two-tone blue gear and get ready, Titans Nation. The 2025 NFL Draft is coming, and thanks to Borgonzi’s brainchild, the Titans are poised to make some noise. This week’s draft will define the next era of the franchise. Will the Titans rise to playoff contention, or will they remain in perpetual mediocrity?
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