TEN Keldric Faulk
NFL player. Position: EDGE. Team: TEN.
Quick Facts
- Position: EDGE
- Team: TEN (Tennessee Titans)
- Bye week (2026): 9
- Draft pick: 31st overall (2026)
2026 Outlook
First-round edge rusher for the Titans (31st pick overall). The Titans traded up to land him as part of a full defensive line overhaul under HC Robert Saleh. Part of a crowded edge group that includes veteran acquisitions Jermaine Johnson II (traded from Jets) and also Femi Oladejo from the 2025 draft. Johnson II is reunited with Saleh from their time together with the New York Jets and is motivated to reestablish himself as a top-10 edge rusher after his Achilles injury recovery. As one of the youngest players in the league in 2026, Faulk is a long-term developmental piece within a rotation. Saleh's scheme emphasizes aggressive, fast-paced attacking defense—a fit for Faulk's physical tools, but playing time will depend on his ability to grasp the scheme quickly in a crowded edge room (per Where Every Titans Draft Pick Stands on the Depth Chart Heading into Minicamp and Titans defenders up front like team's fast and physical new scheme). Fantasy analysts view the entire Titans defense as undervalued heading into 2026, with Faulk's pass-rush potential offering outperformance opportunities versus ADP (per 2026 Fantasy Football Undervalued Defense/Special Teams - Yahoo Sports).
Role / Depth Chart
Competing with Femi Oladejo for the starting edge role. As of OTAs heading into minicamp, the duo were considered 1A/1B, with Oladejo receiving slightly more praise from HC Saleh. Faulk will see meaningful snaps as a first-round investment but likely rotates early in the season.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks (2026 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's predictions for 257 picks)
- 2026-06-22 — Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Myles Garrett trade was a win-win for two teams on... (Ranking the top 10 NFL offseasons: Myles Garrett trade was a win-win for two teams on...)
- 2026-04-16 — 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs (2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs)
- 2026-03-30 — 2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's pick predictions for Rounds 1-7 (2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's pick predictions for Rounds 1-7)
- 2026-04-21 — 2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates (2026 NFL draft position rankings: Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up)
- 2026-03-27 — Updated 2026 NFL Draft Top 150 Big Board (Updated 2026 NFL Draft Top 150 Big Board)
- 2026-04-23 — Aziz’s 2026 NFL Draft positional rankings (defense) (Aziz’s 2026 NFL Draft positional rankings (defense))
- 2026-06-19 — NFL Network: Titans, DT Jeffery Simmons agree to three-year, $105.8 million extension (NFL Network: Titans, DT Jeffery Simmons agree to three-year, $105.8 million extension)
- 2026-04-21 — The '26 NFL Draft Class: Defensive Line, Linebackers (The '26 NFL Draft Class: Defensive Line, Linebackers)
Open Questions
- Will Faulk overtake Oladejo as the lead edge rusher before the start of the season?