Titans' 2nd-rounder Sweat: I'll be a Hall of Famer if I lose weight

Tennessee Titans second-round draftee T'Vondre Sweat said Friday that losing weight should unlock one of the greatest careers in NFL history.

"If I go to 355, 350 (pounds), most likely I am going to be a Hall of Famer," the defensive tackle told reporters Friday, according to team reporter Jim Wyatt.

The Titans drafted Sweat, who listed his current weight at 366 pounds, with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 draft. The Texas product was one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the class, though a pre-draft DUI arrest threatened his stock.

"I knew they believed in me, and they saw something out of me," Sweat said of the Titans. "I am going to bring everything to the team. I am going to give it my all. I am just going to put my head down and work and keep balling."

Sweat played five seasons at Texas, where he developed into a dominant run defender. While he only registered five sacks in his college career, the Titans believe he can provide additional value as a pass-rusher in the pros.

"We think T'Vondre can be a three-down player," said head coach Brian Callahan. "He has the ability to push the pocket, has explosiveness. He can play the run as well as anybody in the class."

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