Anthony Hill Jr.

NFL player. Position: LB. Team: TEN.

Quick Facts

Position: LB
Team: TEN (Tennessee Titans)
Bye week (2026): 9
Draft pick: Round 2, 2026

2026 Outlook

Texas product drafted in round 2 by the Titans. Locked in a competitive battle with veteran Cody Barton for the starting linebacker spot next to Cedric Gray. The Titans' base defense won't feature three off-ball linebackers frequently. Hill Jr. showed promise in early OTAs, including recording an interception. Heading into minicamp, scouts slightly favored Hill Jr. over Barton (who had a down 2025 season), suggesting he has the edge in the position battle but competition remains fierce (per Where Every Titans Draft Pick Stands on the Depth Chart Heading into Minicamp).

Role / Depth Chart

Competing with Cody Barton for the starting off-ball linebacker spot next to Cedric Gray. Hill Jr. has a slight edge after strong OTA performance, but the final decision awaits training camp and preseason evaluations.

Injury Status

Healthy.

Recent News

2026-05-15 — Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign (Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign)
2026-05-31 — Projecting Tennessee Titans' Depth Chart & 53-Man Roster Based on OTAs (Projecting Tennessee Titans' Depth Chart & 53-Man Roster Based on OTAs)
2026-03-24 — 2026 NFL Draft combined rankings: No. 1 overall prospect is a Big Ten star — just not... (2026 NFL Draft combined rankings: No. 1 overall prospect is a Big Ten star — just not...)
2026-05-20 — Predicting one rookie starter for every AFC South team in 2026 (Predicting one rookie starter for every AFC South team in 2026)
2026-05-30 — Tennessee Titans 2026 Training Camp Preview: Welcome to the Robert Saleh Era (Tennessee Titans 2026 Training Camp Preview: Welcome to the Robert Saleh Era)
2026-03-07 — What Can Spring Football Practices Show You About the 2026 Texas Defense? (What Can Spring Football Practices Show You About the 2026 Texas Defense?)
2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team (2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team)
2026-06-04 — Five Titans facing make-or-break summers as OTAs start winding down (Five Titans facing make-or-break summers as OTAs start winding down)
2026-04-21 — Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB (Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB)
2026-04-23 — Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects (Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects)

Open Questions

Will Hill Jr. beat out Cody Barton for the starting linebacker spot?