Tennessee Titans draft Oluwafemi Oladejo: 5 things to know about the edge rusher
The Tennessee Titans traded their original second-round pick (No. 35) to the Seattle Seahawks for two picks (No. 52 and No. 82) in the 2025 NFL draft.
With the first of those two picks, the Titans selected UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo at No. 52.
The Titans have a ton of needs and could have gone in any direction with this pick, but they decided to take an edge to help boost their pass rush.
Three-star college recruit
A former three-star recruit from Cosumnes Oaks High School, he was accomplished on both sides of the ball before settling in as an inside linebacker at Cal. He flashed the athleticism that allowed him to transition to edge after transferring to UCLA.
Culture
He carries his heritage with him all the time, with both of his parents being born in Nigeria. His name Oluwafemi means "God loves me" in their native Yoruba language.
Outstanding Senior Bowl week
After an outstanding season, Oladejo flashed at the Senior Bowl as one of the more consistent and disruptive edge players on hand. This performance was huge in his evaluation and showcased his upside in his rapid development from inside linebacker to edge.
Experienced yet inexperienced
Although he has shown tremendous upside as an edge, he is raw and relatively inexperienced at the position. Though he has played in 27 games and racked up 238 tackles and 6.0 sacks during his college career, split between Cal and UCLA, the majority of them were at inside linebacker. He has only 10 starts on the edge.
Dedicated on and off the field
He transitioned to edge at UCLA and broke out with 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in 2024 en route to being named the Kenny Clark Award as UCLA's top defensive lineman. He also excelled in the classroom, where he earned spots on both the Big Ten Academic Honor Roll and UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
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