The Tennessee Titans have the number one overall pick in this week's draft, where they could look to select Cam Ward out of Miami.

At the beginning of the pre-draft process, Ward was among a group of potential No. 1 picks, which included Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.

However, just days before the draft, Bleacher Report analyst Brent Sobleski is advising the Titans not to select Hunter.

"Travis Hunter is simply a placeholder in this spot as the top-rated prospect among this year's draft class. He's every bit deserving of the number one overall pick if the Tennessee Titans didn't have a more pressing need at quarterback," Sobleski wrote.

"Anyone other than Miami's Cam Ward would be a poor decision by the Titans organization. Is Hunter a higher-rated prospect? Yes. Is he something truly unique that we haven't seen in the modern area? Also, yes. Could he help the Titans and improve the on-field product? Absolutely."

"However, the NFL is a quarterback-driven league. If a team doesn't have a quality signal-caller, it's already operating at a deficit entering each and every contest. The longer a team waits to address the game's most important position, the further behind it gets," he continued."

"Tennessee appears set on Ward as this year's top pick because it lacks a starting-caliber quarterback. The Miami product is graded as a top-10 talent. The math is rather simple here."

Hunter has a lot of intrigue and flexibility as a high-level wide receiver and cornerback, but it's clear that Tennessee has to go for a quarterback after not acquiring a starter during free agency.

Should Ward not be the No. 1 pick for whatever reason, it would send the draft into an absolute frenzy, which could spark a lot of drama down the line.

The NFL Draft begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/titans/ as Titans Urged Not to Draft Heisman Trophy Winner.