INDIANAPOLIS – A year ago, armed with the No.1 pick in the NFL Draft, Titans general manager Jon Robinson said it would take a "king's ransom" to convince the team to trade it away.
Robinson ended up trading the pick to the Rams, of course, and right now the move looks like a dandy for the Titans.
Here on Wednesday at the NFL Combine, Robinson was asked about the possibility of making a trade in the first round of this year's draft as well. Let's just say he didn't rule it out.
"We'll see,'' Robinson said. "It's got to be a two-way street. We've got to have somebody that wants to move up to that spot. But like I said last year, we're open for business and willing to have discussions. We're just trying to put ourselves in position to improve the football team."
The Titans are currently scheduled to pick fifth overall (the pick from the Rams) and at No.18 in the first round of April's draft. The Titans don't have a second-round pick, which means the next pick wouldn't come until No.83 in the third round, when the team also has pick No.100 as a result of the trade with the Rams.
That's a long time to wait, Robinson acknowledged. In his first year as the team's general manager, Robinson orchestrated five trades, beginning with the move to land running back DeMarco Murray from the Eagles. After moving back to No.15 in the trade with the Rams, Robinson moved back up in the draft to land tackle Jack Conklin with the eighth overall pick.
"I'd like to have about 20 picks,'' Robinson said with a smile, "but it may be hard to get that. I think we'll just take every scenario like we did last year, and you really evaluate the player that is available to you there when you're on the clock. Obviously if you have kind of made a deal before you are on the clock, you move on that. If you think you can get the player a couple of picks later. … There's a lot of draft strategy that goes into the draft and positioning yourself to get the player that can have a meaningful impact to the football team and knowing your competition around the pick that you're at – either above you or behind you – and trying to get yourself in a position to improve the team."
Robinson said "it's a little early in the process" for trade discussions.
He said the most likely scenario is a trade would happen this year when the team is on the clock during the NFL Draft, if one transpires. The Titans are currently scheduled to make eight picks in the draft.
"You have those discussions potentially before the actual draft,'' Robinson said. "If this happens, or of that happens, would you consider doing this? So you at least have some framework in mind so that when you are under the gun and you have to make a decision, you have at least been able to think through it a little bit."
Titans GM Jon Robinson, head coach Mike Mularkey make their media rounds at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. (Photos: Gary Glenn)
TitansOnline.com looks back at some current and former Titans players taking part in the NFL Scouting Combine. (AP Photos)
RB Derrick Henry
OT Taylor Lewan
RB Derrick Henry
WR Kenny Britt
LB Zach Brown
DT Jurrell Casey
WR Justin Hunter
OT Jack Conklin
RB Chris Johnson
QB Jake Locker
WR Rishard Matthews
QB Marcus Mariota
LB Derrick Morgan
RB DeMarco Murray
LB Brian Orakpo
S Da'Norris Searcy
WR Tajae Sharpe
TE Craig Stevens
RB Lendale White
LB Kamerion Wimbley
LB Avery Williamson
LB Stephen Tulloch
TE Jared Cook
RB Dexter McCluster
LB Colin McCarthy
CB Coty Sensabaugh
S Daimion Stafford
WR Kendall Wright
WR Tre McBride
DL Daquan Jones
FB Jalston Fowler
C Brian Schwenke
CB LeShaun Sims
G Chance Warmack
LB Kevin Dodd
WR Corey Davis
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Taywan Taylor
TE Jonnu Smith
LB Jayon Brown
LB Josh Carraway
RB Bishop Sankey
LB Akeem Ayers
G Leroy Harris
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank (DB48) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank (DB48) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry (DL39) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast via AP Images)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs during a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry performs in a drill seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry performs in a drill seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry is seen at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry runs the 40-yard dash during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Logan Bowles via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans at the NFL scouting Combine, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
