The Tennessee Titans started the season with a surprising 26-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium. It was an incredible way for the Titans to start their season. Unfortunately, that would be the high point of the year for the team from Tennessee, as the Titans lost 14 of their remaining 15 games to end the season with a 2-14 record. They finished the season getting outscored by their opponents by a combined 184 points, second worst total in the NFL, trailing only the Oakland Raiders.

Due to a strength of schedule tiebreaker with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Titans will have the second overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. This is a very important draft for the Titans, who have very few players who have obvious futures with the team. With so many holes throughout the roster, the Titans appear to be prime suitors for trade down scenarios if they can find a trading partner. Keep that in mind throughout this piece.

There are more, but here are the six biggest needs that the Titans must address in the upcoming draft.

6. Cornerback

Aside from Jason McCourty, the Titans have no proven players at the cornerback position. While he is solid, McCourty is not exactly a guy who can handle most number one receivers in the NFL. Tennessee would be wise to consider cornerback options throughout this draft. They not only need a guy who can handle opposing number ones, they severely lack depth at the position.

Possible Targets: Trae Waynes-Michigan State, Marcus Peters-Washington, Quinten Rollins-Miami (Ohio), P.J. Williams-Florida State, Ifo Ekpre-Olomu-Oregon, Ronald Darby-Florida State, Eric Rowe-Utah, Kevin Johnson-Wake Forest, Josh Shaw-USC, Curtis Riley-Fresno State and Quandre Diggs-Texas.

5. Nose Tackle

This season, the Titans made the transition to a 3-4 defense. The only problem with that was; they simply did not have the proper defensive players to make the switch. Sammie Hill played a majority of the snaps for the Titans at nose tackle, but he got pushed around a lot and was not able to stuff the middle of the line against the run.

The Titans allowed 137.2 rushing yards per game this past season, the second worst total in the NFL. Adding a big run stuffer in the middle of the defense would go a long way towards helping that number next season. Unfortunately, the options at the position are limited in this draft, but if nothing else, the team could stand to add depth at the position.

Possible Targets: Danny Shelton-Washington, Malcom Brown-Texas, Ellis McCarthy-UCLA, Darren Lake-Alabama, Phillip Dukes-South Carolina, Antwaun Woods-USC and Terry Williams-East Carolina.

4. Wide Receiver

While the quarterback play was certainly less than stellar this season, the Titans’ lack of options at wide receiver certainly did not help matters. Kendall Wright is a solid slot option for the team, but his upside is very limited. Nate Washington has had a nice career in Tennessee, but his better days are clearly behind him.

Derek Hagan came on a bit towards the end of the season, and has some upside going forward, but he is far from a reliable option. Perhaps the most exciting receiver on the roster is Justin Hunter, who has massive upside, but has struggled with injuries throughout his first two seasons in the NFL. The Titans must find reliable options at receiver if they expect to be anything close to competitive going forward.

Possible Targets: Amari Cooper-Alabama, Kevin White-West Virginia, DeVante Parker-Louisville, Jaelen Strong-Arizona State, Devin Funchess-Michigan, Dorial Green-Beckham-Missouri, Josh Harper-Fresno State, Sammie Coates-Auburn, Justin Hardy-East Carolina, Tyler Lockett-Kansas State, Antwan Goodley-Baylor, Austin Hill-Arizona, Kenny Bell-Nebraska, Stephon Diggs-Maryland, Jamison Crowder-Duke, Devante Davis-UNLV and Jaxson Shipley-Texas.

3. Quarterback

Clearly, it is time for the Titans to move on from the Jake Locker experiment. The former first round pick has had multiple chances to prove himself as a starting NFL quarterback, and while he has never had a great supporting cast, Locker has been unable to show enough.

Last year’s sixth-round pick Zach Mettenberger showed some flashes last season, and it is not crazy to think that he could become a viable option going forward. That being said, the chances are fairly slim. Mettenberger has the physical tools, but has struggled with accuracy and reading defenses in his short NFL career.

The Titans could easily just sit back at the second pick and take either Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston. However, with so many holes on the roster, one could argue that the Titans would be better off trading the pick or selecting another player, giving Mettenberger one full season to show the organization what he can do.

Possible Targets: Marcus Mariota-Oregon, Jameis Winston-Florida State, Brett Hundley-UCLA, Bryce Petty-Baylor, Shane Carden-East Carolina, Garrett Grayson-Colorado State, Sean Mannion-Oregon State and Cody Fajardo-Nevada.

2. Outside Pass Rusher

With the NFL becoming more and more of a passing league by the day, defenses simply must have a solid pass rush to even remotely keep up. The Titans struggled all season long at getting consistent pressure on the quarterback, as Derrick Morgan leading the team with 6.5 sacks shows.

The Titans switched to a 3-4 defense this season without really having the personnel to do so. Adding a legitimate outside pass rusher or two would help this team tremendously in their transition. Fortunately for the Titans, this draft class is stocked with good pass rushers with nice upside. The Titans would be wise to attack the market in this draft.

Possible Targets: Randy Gregory-Nebraska, Vic Beasley-Clemson, Dante Fowler Jr.- Florida, Lorenzo Mauldin-Lousiville, Shane Ray-Missouri, Hau’oli Kikaha-Washington, Alvin Dupree-Kentucky, Danielle Hunter-LSU, Nate Orchard-Utah, Deion Barnes-Penn State, Eli Harold-Virginia, Shaquille Riddick-West Virginia, Ishaq Williams-Notre Dame and Za’Darius Smith-Kentuck.

1. 3-4 Defensive End

Starting to see a trend here? The Titans forced this move to a 3-4 defense, and it did not work out well. They must use this draft to help their transition, and the biggest need will be up front.

If they decide to keep the second overall pick, and quarterback is not in their plans, Leonard Williams would be an incredible fit with the Titans. He is one of the most talented players in this draft class. His pass rushing ability is top notch, and he would also help the Titans against the run. Whether they draft Williams or not, Tennessee needs to address their 3-4 defensive end position throughout the draft, or expect to get ran all over again next season.

Possible Targets: Leonard Williams-USC, Carl Davis-Iowa, Mario Edwards Jr.-Florida State, Arik Armstead-Oregon, Henry Anderson-Stanford, Travis Raciti-San Diego State, Leon Orr-Florida, Olsen Pierre-Miami (FL) and Brian Mihalik-Boston College.