Titans 2020 Draft: "In JRob We Trust"

HC Mike Vrabel and GM Jon Robinson via TennesseeTitans.com
The 2020 NFL Draft was a unique venture for everyone involved. Lives were changed from living rooms, deals were made over video chat, and picks were announced from a cozy chair in Roger Goodell's basement. For the Titans in particular, I felt that this past weekend was very successful. Considering the late spots that Jon Robinson had to work with, I think he did an outstanding job. Titans fans are used to seeing their team pick earlier each round, so to witness their general manager have to make moves amongst the best teams in the league was new territory.

However, even when presented with limited real-estate, I believe that Robinson delivered. There is no doubt that he got the best possible value out of his second-round pick, Kristian Fulton (CB). Just look at this tweet that shows Fulton's stats against the top receivers in college football:

Before the draft, Fulton was predicted to have been taken mid-first round. After selecting offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, many fans were convinced that Fulton was not going to be on the board when it came time for the Titans' next pick. Yet, Robinson somehow had enough foresight to be able to read the writing on the wall and snag Fulton late in the second round. Not only did Robinson add more depth to the offensive line, but he also was able to acquire a top-rated corner.

Personally, my favorite pick of Robinson's was running back Darrynton Evans from Appalachian State. Not only can Evans run a 4.41 on a forty-yard stretch, but he can also return kicks at a high level. Evans scored a total of three return touchdowns during his college career. Last season, the Titans were somewhat lacking in the kick returning game, but Evans's outstanding ability to run returns will be yet another aid to the team. There is no doubt that Titans kick returner Kalif Raymond will definitely have some solid competition gunning for his spot this year. Also, Evans's sure-fire grip on the football is something of beauty; throughout all of Evans's 482 carries in his career, he has not fumbled once. The value Robinson got with this pick was absolutely outstanding. Evans's speedy style will most likely complement Derrick Henry's power-running approach, and his savvy kick return game will give fans another reason to cheer.

Comments

  1. Political CommunicationMay 3, 2020 at 7:35 PM

    I'm glad you trust your General Manager to run your team. As a Giants fan Dave Gettleman doesn't always make it easy. I think that Tennessee didn't need much improvement for the game plan they seemed to be going with last season. As long as they tighten up their defense and give Tanehill a couple more targets, they should be looking forward to another playoff push.

    -Joey Pierre

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment