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Despite a near constant stream of trade rumors, the Titans held onto their No. 2 pick and landed Marcus Mariota.

The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner was thought to be coveted by his former college coach, Chip Kelly, as well as higherups from the BrownsBears and Jets.

In the end, though, the Titans liked him enough to decline any and all offers that headlined one of the busier pre-draft periods in recent memory.

Mariota will provide a challenge for Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who will need to strike a balance between Mariota’s unique skillset and the traditional demands of a pro-style offense.

Though the lines between college and pro have never been blurrier, Whisenhunt talked at length about working Mariota out under center.

If the pick works out, alleviating some of the “system quarterback” concerns that have dogged Mariota throughout the draft, this will be a coup in Nashville. Mariota was the cleaner prospect, he turned the ball over far less and he was more accurate during his time at Oregon.%3

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