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Tennessee Titans Team Report

July 24, 2015 By Dave Leave a Comment

If there is a player to target on the Tennessee Titans for redraft maybe it is TE Delanie Walker. He quietly finished 9th in TE scoring last season.

If there is a player to target on the Tennessee Titans for redraft maybe it is TE Delanie Walker. He quietly finished 9th in TE scoring last season.

QB Marcus Mariota

Not convinced that Zach Mettenberger was the answer at quarterback, the Titans used the 2nd overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft to acquire Marcus Mariota. The Oregon product was touted for his accuracy, arm strength and ability as a runner in college but comes to the NFL with little experience running a pro-style offense. While Mariota rates as a solid dynasty prospect, we aren’t sold on his ability to emerge as anything more than a low end QB2 as a rookie. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt will have to adapt the offensive philosophy to suit Mariota’s experience as a no-huddle, spread-offense quarterback at Oregon. That is easier said than done. Rookie quarterbacks have generally have success when aided by a solid offensive line, a strong running game and some decent playmaking options in the receiving game. The Titans have question marks in all three areas. It takes a leap of faith to predict that Mariota will provide consistent fantasy production in 2015.

RB Bishop Sankey

As the first running back taken in the 2014 draft, Sankey joined the Titans with the expectation that he would emerge as a solid starter in his rookie season. However, his production failed to meet those expectations and there has to be some major concern in Tennessee that Sankey will never live up to his draft status. At just 5’9″ and 2009 pounds with solid but not great speed and marginal elusiveness, he looked overmatched as a rookie, failing to relegate veteran retread Shonn Greene to a purely backup role. By season’s end, Sankey had amassed just 572 rushing yards while averaging 3.7 YPC and finding the end zone twice. He was also only marginally more productive as a receiver, catching 18 of his 24 targets for 133 yards. During the offseason, the Titans beefed up their offensive line and used a 5th round pick on Minnesota running back David Cobb while drafting fullback Jalston Fowler in the 4th round. With the offense more heavily tilted to a power rushing attack, Sankey is not guaranteed to win the starting job from Cobb in 2015. He rates as a low end RB3 with some major risk and little upside given the state of the Titans offense. It’s worth remembering that the Titans view Dexter McCluster as a solid option in the passing game, further tainting Sankey’s fantasy value.

RB David Cobb

Taken in the 5th round of this year’s draft, Cobb has a chance to make an impact as a rookie on a Tennessee team that struggled mightily to run the ball effectively last season. Bishop Sankey failed to prove he was worthy of starting as a rookie in 2014, opening the door for the team to draft Cobb in 2015. At 5’11” and 229 pounds, Cobb has traits that are better suited to the physical running style that head coach Ken Whistenhunt wants to employ. While draft reports indicate that Cobb is a decent pass protector, he wasn’t much of a receiving threat at Minnesota, and that will limit his workload if he is unable to supplant Sankey in the starting lineup. However, he has a decent chance of making that happen and rates as a solid RB4 with some upside next season.

RB/WR Dexter McCluster

Signed prior to last season to a three-year, $9-million contract with $4.5-million in guarantees and another $3-million available through incentives, McCluster did his best to make the Titans look foolish to signing him to such an outlandish contract, gaining just 328 yards and scoring once on 66 touches while averaging 3.3 YPC and 7.6 YPR. Outside of the return game, McCluster never displayed any playmaking ability during his four years in Kansas City so it’s anybody’s guess as to why the Titans thought he would discover it as a Titan. While that’s bad enough, the situation seems even worse considering the Titans have indicated that they want to get him more involved in 2015. It goes without saying that McCluster has zero fantasy value.

WR Kendall Wright

After topping 1,000 receiving yards in his 2nd year in the league in 2013, Wright regressed badly in 2014, catching 57 of his 93 targets for 715 yards and six touchdowns. If it weren’t for the touchdowns, it would have truly been a disappointing season for Wright’s owners. As a slot receiver, his reception to target percentage of 61.2% is hardly awe inspiring and that holds true for his career average of 11.3 yards per reception. While a portion of his lack of production last season can be blamed on the Titans quarterback play and the fact that he missed two games, it is worth noting that the Titans weren’t a whole lot better at quarterback in 2013. Truth be told, the 5’10”, 195 pound Wright lacks playmaking ability and never should have been taken 20th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. He’s a slot receiver who doesn’t get enough separation and has trouble finding the end zone with just 12 touchdowns in three years on 336 targets. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, he rates as a low upside, WR4 who could see his snap count reduced in favor of Harry Douglas, who was signed to a modest three year contract in the offseason.

WR Dorial Green-Beckham

Apparently not convinced that fellow man-child Justin Hunter would establish himself in 2014, the Titans acquired his replica in Dorial Green-Beckham in the 2nd round of this year’s draft. At 6’6″ and 225 pounds with solid speed and outstanding athletic ability, the sky is the limit for Green-Beckham. And he had plenty of time last year to stare at the sky because he missed the entire year after being suspended by Missouri. With off the field concerns and having missed a year, it is foolhardy to expect him to provide consistent production during his rookie year. In fact, it won’t be a surprise if his main role is on jump balls in the red zone. He rates as a decent option in dynasty leagues but is waiver wire material in redraft formats as a player whose fantasy output will be touchdown reliant playing on a team that will struggle on offense.

WR Justin Hunter

Million dollar body, 10 cent brain. Meet Justin Hunter. Already on notice in Tennessee given the team’s selection of Dorial Green-Beckham in the 2nd round of this year’s draft coupled with the free agent signings of Harry Douglas and Hakeem Nicks, as well as head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s cryptic comments that “you either get it or you won’t be in this league anymore”, Hunter may have cemented his spot in the doghouse with an offseason arrest for stabbing, cutting, malicious intent and felonious assault. That doesn’t sound very nice and there is a chance that it could lead to a suspension at some point in 2015. A freak athlete with solid size at 6’4″ and 210 pounds (he spent the offseason bulking up), it appears that the proverbial light will never go on for Hunter.

WR Hakeem Nicks

After busting in his only season with the Colts, catching a woeful 38 of his 68 targets for 405 yards and four touchdowns, Nicks joins the Titans in 2015 hoping to resurrect his once promising career. While that was likely a wise choice given the Titans lack of proven wide receivers, the truth is that Nicks isn’t guaranteed a roster spot. His contract only included $100,000 in guarantees. Last year highlighted his lack explosiveness, averaging a career low 10.7 yards per reception. He will compete with Justin Hunter, rookie 2nd round pick Dorial Green-Beckham and Harry Douglas to play outside with Kendall Wright manning the slot position. Since he is just 27 and was once expected to emerge as one of the league’s top 10 wide receivers, Nicks is worth monitoring in the preseason.

WR Harry Douglas

After a reasonably solid six-year stint in Atlanta, Douglas was signed to a three-year, $11.25-million contract by the Titans in the offseason. Although he mainly operated out of the slot for the Falcons, that position is occupied by Kendall Wright in Tennessee so Douglas is expected to play both inside and outside in 2015 and he has had some access in that type of role, catching 85 passes for 1,067 yards and a pair of scores in 2013. While that’s the optimistic side of Douglas’ story, we expect that he was signed to provide depth at wide receiver more than anything. The Titans would love for 3rd year player Justin Hunter and rookie 2nd round pick Dorial Green-Beckham to emerge as outside threats with Wright continuing to man the slot. Also in the mix to play outside is former Giant and Colt Hakeem Nicks. It’s a muddled mess for Tennessee at receiver heading into training camp. Unless Douglas somehow emerges with a meaningful role, we can’t endorse him as fantasy worthy in 2015.

TE Delanie Walker

In his first season with the Titans in 2013, Walker finished as the 12th ranked fantasy tight end. Last year, he ranked 9th. What’s in store for Walker in 2015? Let’s go out on a limb and predict another lower tier TE1 ranking. The Titans will swap out a host of pretenders at quarterback for Marcus Mariota (okay, maybe that’s not being fair to Zach Mettenberger) and some pieces have been moved around at wide receiver, but overall the situation remains very similar to 2014. While it’s hard to fall in love with a 30-year old tight end coming off career highs in targets (106), receptions (63) and yards (890) playing in what figures to be an offense that will rank in the lower third of the league, you could do worse than Walker. Although his upside is limited, his floor is as a mid-tier TE2. We’re fine grabbing him as a lower TE1 due to his low risk factor.

Also see: Tennessee Titans IDP Team Report · Indianapolis Colts Team Report

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Fantasy Football Dynasty League Rookie Mock Draft—Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon First Off The Board?

May 5, 2015 By Dave 1 Comment

Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon, who should go fisrt in fantasy football dynasty rookie drafts? Gurley has an edge in talent. Gordon has an edge in situation, and isn't rehabbing a torn ACL. And the pick is...

Todd Gurley or Melvin Gordon, who should go first in fantasy football dynasty rookie drafts? Gurley has an edge in talent. Gordon has an edge in situation, and isn’t rehabbing a torn ACL. And the pick is…

The NFL Draft is in the books, and as a result many fantasy football dynasty owners are coming out of short hibernation to get their league rookie-only drafts underway. These are the golden children of the fantasy football landscape. The next superstars in the making to set your dynasty team on the winning path for years to come.

Who is the next Odell Beckham Jr. or Jeremy Hill? Who is the next Bishop Sankey, Tavon Austin or Cordarrelle Patterson? Hmm…

While dynasty owners have stars in their eyes for the incoming rookie class, it is always good to keep things in perspective. Early returns on last year’s class are very good, but that was very likely an exceptional year. It isn’t like that every year.

Very good and even great players emerge each season, and the rookies are a good place to start searching for those, but if your fellow owners are gaga for some of these guys and you can parlay it into a bounty of future draft picks, then you have to consider it.

All that said, we still have to think about the short and long-term fantasy outlook for this crop of rookies, and judge how they should be valued or ranked relative to their peers. Here is a three round, 12-team mock draft that does exactly that.

Round 1

1. RB Melvin Gordon, Chargers

While Gordon rates a hair below Todd Gurley in pure ability, he gets to join a Chargers offense that is light years ahead of where the Rams are, in particular at quarterback and along the offensive line.

2. RB Todd Gurley, Rams

One highlight is all it takes to see that Gurley is a special player. However, he is coming off a torn ACL and joins a Rams team with major issues along the offensive line and which currently only has two players that would rate as starters on most NFL teams.

3. WR Amari Cooper, Raiders

The choice between Cooper and Kevin White amounts to polish vs. potential. We’re going with polish and also recognizing that, while David Carr currently rates below Jay Cutler, we like the long term quarterback potential more in Oakland than we do in Chicago.

4. WR Kevin White, Bears

White has potential superstar written all over him but it was a little disconcerting to notice that, despite his blazing speed, his highlight reel didn’t show a player capable of gaining consistent separation.

5. WR DeVante Parker, Dolphins

At some point, Parker will emerge as the Dolphins top wide receiver and it just might happen during his rookie season. Of all of the Dolphins receivers, he is the only one who possesses the ability to emerge as a long term top wideout. The only caveat here is quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s lack of touch on the deep ball.

6. RB Tevin Coleman, Falcons

While not the shiftiest running back, Coleman possesses blazing speed and a willingness to take on opposing tacklers. He fits best in a zone blocking scheme and has a clear lane to a starting position with only the disappointing Devonta Freeman ahead of him.

7. WR Breshad Perriman, Ravens

Let’s run down the check marks: good size, outstanding speed, opportunity to start from Day 1. Yep, Perriman has all that and a strong armed quarterback in Joe Flacco that is a good fit to Perriman’s ability to make plays down the field. He may struggle early but he has tremendous upside.

8. RB T.J. Yeldon, Jaguars

The good news is that Yeldon has a chance to open the season as a starter with Jacksonville. The bad news is that Yeldon was drafted by Jacksonville. While Yeldon lacks the upside of some of his fellow rookie running backs, as the third running back taken in the draft, he will be in the starting line up early in the season, if not on opening day.

9. WR Nelson Agholor, Eagles

Agholor possesses solid, not outstanding speed and lacks ideal size at 6’1” and 190 pounds. While he can line up outside, he may spend most of his time working out of the slot and that would limit his upside.

10. WR Jaelen Strong, Texans

By all accounts, the Texans got a steal by selecting Strong in the 3rd round of the draft. While DeAndre Hopkins is entrenched as the team’s leading wide receiver, Strong figures to unseat Cecil Shorts for a starting position by mid-season.

11. RB Jeremy Langford, Bears

While Matt Forte is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season, initial reports indicate that Langford is unlikely to be viewed as a potential long term replacement should Forte leave Chicago.

12. WR Dorial Green-Beckham, Titans

Green-Beckham has solid upside and comparisons to Brandon Marshall and Kelvin Benjamin are warranted. However, the Titans in general lack leadership and this pick would look a whole lot better if the team had a veteran wide receiver to mentor him. This is as boom or bust as it gets.

Round 2

1. RB Matt Jones, Redskins

Doesn’t possess major upside but, with Alfred Morris scheduled for free agency at season’s end, could have an opportunity to start in 2016.

2. RB Jay Ajayi, Dolphins

Miami’s backfield is devoid of depth and they had little choice but to end Ajayi’s draft freefall in the 5th round. He has little chance of supplanting Lamar Miller in 2015.

3. TE Maxx Williams, Ravens

Williams is a talented player and the Ravens draft well so there is a solid chance that he will have a long, productive career provided he remains healthy. I would have him ranked higher except for the fact that there are so many tight ends that fit within a certain tier of ability that there isn’t a need to use a high pick on Williams unless you think he will emerge as a superstar. The track record at TE for that is not happening is not stellar.

4. RB Ameer Abdullah, Lions

Not that big, not that fast, Abdullah will most likely work as a chance of pace and receiving option in his rookie year. However, the 2nd round pick has a chance to take over for Joique Bell as early as next season provided he can prove adept at running between the tackles. He will almost certainly never emerge as a workhorse type back.

5. WR Devin Funchess, Panthers

His selection by Carolina in the 2nd round rates as a head scratcher as he is basically a slightly less talented version of 2014 1st round pick Kelvin Benjamin.

6. WR Chris Conley, Chiefs

By now you’ve heard that Kansas City wide receivers failed to catch a single touchdown pass last season and Jeremy Maclin was brought in from Philadelphia to lead the rebuilding project. Well, Conley rates as the second piece of the project and he has a decent chance to emerge as a starter in his rookie season.

7. RB David Johnson, Cardinals

There are two narratives on Johnson. One is that he rates as Andre Ellington’s replacement in Arizona’s starting lineup. The other is that he’s strictly a soft running, 224 lb. backup with little upside.

8. RB David Cobb, Titans

While many are going to predict that Cobb has a chance to supplant second year player Bishop Sankey in the starting lineup, it says here that he is more likely to force Shonn Greene off the roster.

9. WR Sammie Coates, Steelers

Coates has some pretty serious talent and upside for a 3rd round pick but alas the path to playing time in Pittsburgh is somewhat blocked with Antonio Brown and a pair of productive youngsters in Martavis Bryant and Markus Wheaton in the way.

10. WR Phillip Dorsett, Colts

Not sure why the Colts felt the need to add Dorsett unless there are some concerns about T.Y. Hilton’s availability. We don’t see much of a role for him in 2015 especially since the Colts often line up in two tight end sets.

Jameis Winston

Yep, he went there.

11. QB Jameis Winston, Bucs

With so many solid fantasy options at quarterback, it just doesn’t make sense to reach for one in dynasty rookie drafts. Especially one with Winston’s checkered past and concerns of maturity issues. And he’s joining the Bucs, who just can’t seem to ever get it right.

12. QB Marcus Mariota, Titans

You have to be skeptical of his ability to transfer his college strengths to the pros, especially if coach Ken Whisenhunt fails to appropriately tailor his deep passing offensive philosophy. And where exactly are the playmakers on the Titans offense to help shoulder the load?

Round 3

1. RB Duke Johnson, Browns

Johnson has some serious agility skills but in Cleveland he will likely operate as a change of pace, receiving back behind Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West in an offense that will struggle to move the ball.

2. RB Javorius Allen, Ravens

Allen will enter training camp fighting with Lorenzo Taliaferro for the top spot behind Baltimore’s lead back, Justin Forsett.

3. WR Devin Smith, Jets

Smith’s solid speed and big play ability fill an obvious need in the Jets offense but new offensive coordinator Chan Gailey’s affinity for short and intermediate throws don’t bode well for Smith’s target count as a rookie nor does the presence of Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker.

4. RB Cameron Artis-Payne, Panthers

Aging Mike Tolbert is joined by a cast of retreads on Carolina’s depth chart behind Jonathan Stewart. Artis-Payne could emerge as Stewart’s handcuff, making him a potential contributor given Stewart’s lengthy injury history.

5. WR Ty Montgomery, Packers

Any wide receiver selected by Green Bay in the 3rd round warrants fantasy consideration. It’s just hard to predict much of a role for him until Jordy Nelson departs since Randall Cobb and Davante Adams are young, productive players.

6. TE Clive Walford, Raiders

A late-comer to football, Walford lacks the speed necessary to emerge as an upper tier tight end. However, he figures to ascend to the starting lineup early in his career.

7. WR Vince Mayle, Browns

Despite the abundance of talent at the wide receiver position in each of the last two drafts, Cleveland failed to address the position last year and waited until the 4th round this year before draft Mayle, who shapes up as a possession receiver.

8. RB Mike Davis, 49ers

While San Francisco’s current running back depth chart runs three deep with Carlos Hyde, Reggie Bush and Kendall Hunter, there is a decent chance that only Hyde will return to the team for the 2016 season, giving Davis a shot at earning some carries in 2016.

9. QB Bryce Petty, Jets

Geno Smith isn’t the answer and Ryan Fitzpatrick has never been the answer either. Petty likely redshirts as a rookie in 2015 with a chance to start next season.

10. WR Tyler Lockett, Seahawks

I have pretty much zero faith in the Seahawks ability to either develop or properly utilize their wide receivers. It’s that point in the draft, folks.

11. WR Rashad Greene, Jaguars

Despite having a solid trio of promising second year wide receivers, Jacksonville added Greene to the mix as their 5th round pick. Puzzling.

12. QB Sean Mannion, Rams

Recently acquired starter Nick Foles isn’t signed beyond this year and will need a solid season to earn a new contract. Given the current state of the team’s wide receivers and offensive line, the odds of that happening aren’t great.

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Tennessee Titans Fantasy Football Player Projections, Rankings and Commentary

July 17, 2014 By Dave Leave a Comment

Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker (10) throws downfield against the Jacksonville Jaguars during 1st half action at LP Field in Nashville, Tn. November 10, 2013; Photographer: Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire

Its a make or break year for Jake Locker. He must convince the new Titans brass that he is the team’s future at quarterback. Fortunately he has new head coach Ken Whisenhunt on his side, who worked wonders for Philip Rivers last season. Photo: Icon Sportswire

Player Tier · Rank Passing Rushing Receiving FPts
QB J. Locker
7 · 29th
260-425-3,100 14 TD 9 INT
45-200 2 TD
–
243.0
QB C. Whitehurst
NR
45-80-500 4 TD 5 INT
0-00 0 TD
–
41.0
RB B. Sankey
4 · 22nd –
200-975 5 TD
35-300 1 TD
163.5
RB S. Greene
8 · 49th –
100-400 4 TD
6-35 0 TD
67.5
RB J. Battle
NR –
25-100 2 TD
0-00 0 TD
22.0
WR K. Wright
5 · 23rd – –
90-1,050 5 TD
135.0
WR J. Hunter
8 · 52nd – –
45-725 6 TD
108.5
WR D. McCluster
NR – –
22-225 0 TD
30.5
WR N. Washington
NR – –
30-400 2 TD
52.0
TE D. Walker
4 · 19th – –
50-575 3 TD
75.5
TE C. Stevens
NR – –
15-150 1 TD
21.0

Data as of July 11 | Current Cheatsheets | Current Projections

NR = Not ranked

QB Jake Locker

Three years into his career, Locker faces a season in which he must convince the new Titans brass that he is the team’s future at the quarterback position. Taken in the 1st round of the 2011 NFL Draft, Locker finally appeared to be turning the corner last season before suffering a Lis franc foot injury that landed him on season ending injured reserve. In the seven games that he appeared in, Locker completed a career-high 60.7% of his passes for 1,256 yards with eight touchdowns and just four interceptions. One obstacle Locker faces is his own inability to remain healthy, having missed 14 games over the past two seasons. New head coach Ken Whisenhunt helped revive Philip Rivers career in San Diego and the hope is he can get Locker on track in 2014. However, with a mediocre group of receivers, Locker’s prospects aren’t great. Consider him as a waiver wire add since there are plenty of other quarterbacks with more upside.

RB Bishop Sankey

With Chris Johnson no longer in their plans, the Titans used a 2nd round pick in the draft to acquire Washington’s Bishop Sankey. At 5’9” and 209 pounds, Sankey isn’t a pile mover but he proved durable in college despite having been handed a heavy workload. Adept at catching the ball, running between the tackles and with solid yet not great speed (4.49-40 time), Sankey should quickly ascend to the top of a Titans running back depth chart that consists of Shonn Greene, Dexter McCluster and Jackie Battle. With that type of competition, we’re banking on the rookie approaching the 300 touch mark in a Titans offense that has loaded up along the offensive line in recent years and should rely heavily on the run with the still unproven Jake Locker at quarterback. Sankey rates as the top rookie running back in dynasty formats and as a low end RB2 with upside in 2014.

RB Shonn Greene

You don’t always get what you pay for. After signing Greene to a hefty three-year, $10-million contract with $4.5-million in guarantees, the Titans watched as the former New York Jet struggled mightily in his first year in Tennessee, rushing for a career low 295 yards on 77 carries. Greene missed five games after getting a knee scope early in the season and never was a factor other than in Week 16 when he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Having undergone knee surgery in May, Greene figures to be ready for training camp and he will square off against Jackie Battle for the right to backup rookie 2nd round pick Bishop Sankey with Dexter McCluster also expected to get touches out of the backfield. While we expect Greene to hold onto his roster spot, he rates as nothing more than a low end RB4.

RB/WR Dexter McCluster

In one of the most astoundingly stupid moves of the offseason, the Titans signed McCluster to a three-year, $9-million contract with $4.5-million in guarantees and another $3-million available through incentives. For reference sakes, the Browns acquired Ben Tate on a two-year, $6.2-million contract with $2.5-million in guarantees and $1.5-million available in incentives. It says something when the Cleveland Browns read the market better than your team did. Rant OVER. Do we like McCluster in 2014? Not a chance. Not big, not fast, not that shifty, McCluster has done nothing to warrant any expectations of a breakout season during his fifth year in the league. This is the perfect example of somebody thinking they can buy the restaurant on the corner that has failed 100 times and turning it into a moneymaker. Not happening. If Andy Reid can’t get much out of McCluster, what makes you think Ken Whisenhunt can? And, no, we don’t care that Whisenhunt turned Danny Woodhead into a fantasy factor last year in San Diego. Woodhead is good. McCluster…

WR Kendall Wright

Taken in the 1st round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Wright has put together a solid two year run in Tennessee. The 5’10”, 195 pound Baylor product has locked down the slot receiving position for the Titans, posting 94 receptions for 1,079 yards and a pair of touchdowns last season after catching 64 passes for 626 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie. If there is one thing missing from Wright’s game, it is his ability to generate big plays, having averaged just 10.8 yards per reception in his career with six touchdowns. Looking ahead to 2014, Wright should once again approach or surpass the 1,000 receiving yard mark given the lack of depth the Titans possess at the wide receiver and tight end positions. We wouldn’t be surprised to see his production take a slight dip given that a large part of his targets last season came from noted dump off artist Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is no longer a Titan. We like Wright as a low end WR3 in standard scoring formats and move him up in PPR leagues.

WR Justin Hunter

If there is one wide receiver on the Titans roster capable of emerging as a true leading wideout, it is Hunter. Taken early in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Hunter contributed little during much of his rookie season before posting a pair of 100 yard games in Weeks 12 and 14. The 6’4”, 203 pound Tennessee product finished his rookie season with 18 receptions for 354 yards and four touchdowns, averaging a healthy 19.7 yards per reception. While Hunter has all of the physical tools required to be a number one wide receiver, what he is lacking is experience. And it would also be nice if Jake Locker could provide some deep ball accuracy. We love Hunter’s upside in dynasty formats but in 2014, we would hedge our bets in redraft leagues. Add him as a mid-tier WR4 with major upside.

WR Nate Washington

Eight years into his career, Washington has established himself as a solid pro, serviceable as a starter but really best used as a deep threat in a reserve role. After topping 1,000 yards in 2011, Washington has posted 746 and 919 yard seasons while scoring seven touchdowns over the past two years. If there’s one thing that is for certain it is that Washington will end up carving out some type of role with the Titans in 2014, whether it is because of his deep speed or because of injuries. However, with the Titans committed to developing Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter and having added Dexter McCluster in the offseason, we expect Washington to have a reduced role in 2014 which makes him waiver wire material in all but the deepest of leagues.

TE Delanie Walker

In his first season as a full fledged starter, Walker didn’t disappoint, finishing the season with career highs in receptions with 60, yards with 571 and touchdowns with six. That was good enough to finish as the 12th ranked fantasy tight end during his first year in Tennessee. With a new coaching staff led by Ken Whisenhunt, Walker is expected to see lots of action in 2014 as the Titans have pledged to run plenty of two tight end sets. While this all sounds great, we aren’t buying into Walker as a potential breakout candidate at 29 years of age (30 by opening day). He rates as a solid mid-tier TE2 with little risk but not much upside.

Also see: Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars
 

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