Notre Dame's Joe Alt linked to Titans in NFL draft

• Two factors indicate offensive tackle as the most likely option if the Titans stand pat and pick at No. 7: First, at least four quarterbacks are predicted to go in the top six picks — Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and fast-rising J.J. McCarthy.
• Second, the Titans addressed the wide receiver position with the free agent signing of Calvin Ridley, leading draft experts to link prospects like Alt to Tennessee.

Why it matters: The Titans offensive line was horrible last season, and solidifying the unit is viewed as a top priority. General manager Ran Carthon already signed free agent center Lloyd Cushenberry to reinforce the interior of the line.

Zoom out: Titans reporter Jim Wyatt published a roundup of 25 recent mock drafts, in which draft experts try to predict teams' first round selections.

• Alt was mocked to the Titans in 20 of the 25 predictions. Penn State's Olu Fashanu, another offensive tackle, was selected by the Titans in three of the mocks.
• Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham was also a Titans possibility, according to one mock.

What they're saying: NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein describes Alt as a "long-limbed team captain with NFL-quality tackle play coursing through his veins."

• Alt's dad John Alt is a former NFL lineman.