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Tennessee Titans trade up to pick Texas football LB Anthony Hill Jr.
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Tennessee Titans select LB Anthony Hill Jr.
The Tennessee Titans wanted Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill. So much so, they traded back into the second round to take him with the No. 60 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft . The 6-foot-2, 238-pound defender is the first Longhorns player taken in this year's draft.
The Titans traded away their second-round pick to move up and select Keldric Faulk in the first round. But when they saw Hill had almost slipped out of the second round, they acted on the good value for a good player. Tennessee gave up their third-round pick and one of their three fifth-round picks to land the 60th overall pick.
Hill joined the Texas Longhorns as an early enrollee in 2023 to take advantage of the team's spring practices. He earned six starts during his freshman season and appeared in 14 games. He retained his starting role for the following two seasons, helping the Texans into the College Football Playoffs twice.
Hill was a human highlight reel in 2025. The Texas native recorded 69 total tackles and set a career high in interceptions with two. He also added four sacks to his resume and received national recognition, being named a 2025 Second-Team All-American, a finalist for the Butkus Award and a semifinalist for the 2025 Chuck Bednarik Award.
During his Longhorns career, Hill was a key piece piece to the defensive puzzle for coach Steve Sarkisian. The Denton Ryan prospect had 249 total tackles in 40 games. He also added seven pass deflections and 17 sacks to his resume.
Hill will go down as one of the best linebackers in Texas history. After winning the starting role as a freshman, Hill was famous for making big plays in big moments and making life difficult for offensive coordinators.
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