Instant Fantasy Analysis - WR Corey Davis, Titans

[The Football Guru 211]

Davis has drawn comparisons to Terrell Owens and Brandon Marshall, so it's not a surprise why Tennessee - a team which prides itself on physical football - would opt for him. The Western Michigan product dropped a few too many passes over his college career and is recovering from ankle surgery, but those are about the only dings on his prospect resume. While Rishard Matthews established himself as a very good receiver in his first year as a Titan, he'll likely take a back seat to Davis no later than midseason. Davis is one of the best route-runners in this draft, a physical blocker and should quickly emerge as the team's top red-zone threat.

[weepaws 2,457]

FF wise I indeed like this pick, like you said he's going to see a lot of redzone targets.

[tanatastic 2,061]

Big fan of this pick, maybe more for the Titans than for fantasy though.

[polecatt 401]

The Titans are doing a nice job of building a force to be reckoned with.

Marcus Mariota needs a stud WR1. This guy very well could be it.

I love this pick.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Why would we assume that an established player like Matthews, who has played exceptionally well in his career, is no better than a rookie who didn't participate in any measurable drills? I will take the proven guy and just assume the player who is already good stays the #1

[weepaws 2,457]

At this time Matthews is still the higher ranked wr on the Titans.

 

But this kid could at some time during the season once he settles in and learns the game and he diffently has the skill set and size in the redzone to be the Titans Wr1.

[polecatt 401]

Why would we assume that an established player like Matthews, who has played exceptionally well in his career, is no better than a rookie who didn't participate in any measurable drills? I will take the proven guy and just assume the player who is already good stays the #1

Exceptionally well? Isn't that a bit of a stretch? Guy has been in the NFL 4 years and hasn't topped 1000 yards yet. He's been average with some flashes of being better than that.

I like Rishard Matthews okay and think he's a decent player but they didn't draft this guy to play second fiddle. Besides they have room for them both.

[lesjroza 70]

Rookie 1.01 in PPR leagues, not sure about a tier of his own but maybe

[The Football Guru 211]

Exceptionally well? Isn't that a bit of a stretch? Guy has been in the NFL 4 years and hasn't topped 1000 yards yet. He's been average with some flashes of being better than that.

I like Rishard Matthews okay and think he's a decent player but they didn't draft this guy to play second fiddle. Besides they have room for them both.

Give FBN a break, he's had a man crush on Matthews for a while. FBN just needs some time to recover

[The Football Guru 211]

Rookie 1.01 in PPR leagues, not sure about a tier of his own but maybe

Wow. I hope so in my experts' dynasty league. Makes my grand plan of picking up two of the three RBs (Fournette, McCaffrey and Cook) a lot easier if I don't have to sell the farm to get 1.01.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Give FBN a break, he's had a man crush on Matthews for a while. FBN just needs some time to recover

I think this only helps Matthews. Maybe Davis does become the #1, but I think assuming Matthews isn't as good is a mistake. I thought he played very well in his Miami stint. Yes he didn't surpass 1000 yards, but he was barely even used. When he finally started to break out he ended up being hurt for a long stretch. Plus Tannehill was his qb.

 

Once he started to get comfortable with Mariota, he started to really show some consistency. Let's also not forget that the Titans tried to push multiple receivers ahead of Matthews to start the year. Matthews isn't a burner, and I don't think Davis is either. Both have a similar skill set and neither is obviously better than the other from what I have seen.

[The Football Guru 211]

I think this only helps Matthews. Maybe Davis does become the #1, but I think assuming Matthews isn't as good is a mistake. I thought he played very well in his Miami stint. Yes he didn't surpass 1000 yards, but he was barely even used. When he finally started to break out he ended up being hurt for a long stretch. Plus Tannehill was his qb.

 

Once he started to get comfortable with Mariota, he started to really show some consistency. Let's also not forget that the Titans tried to push multiple receivers ahead of Matthews to start the year. Matthews isn't a burner, and I don't think Davis is either. Both have a similar skill set and neither is obviously better than the other from what I have seen.

Matthews may be as good as Davis now, but I doubt will be the case in a year or two. My argument wouldn't be that Matthews isn't good, but rather Davis has the chance to be great. I think the one thing that may hold both back initially is the Titans' commitment to running the ball, limiting the volume for both.

[weepaws 2,457]

Good pick and a need pick.

 

I like Matthews , but I don't see him as a long term wr1.

 

He might even be the better ff pick for next season, but once Davis gets his feet wet and starts to gain confidence from his coaches and Mariota he will be the Titans new wr1.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

What's up with the Titans taking another receiver? That may make things really muddy for fantasy.

[weepaws 2,457]

Plus they drafted a te.

 

With the Titans being a running team, it sure does make drafting any wr from the Titans a reach.

 

Only Titans wr I would look at right now would indeed be the established R Matthews.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

I am a Titans fan.

 

I think they are trying to do a Patriots sort of offense here. Where they can line up multiple ways and beat you multiple ways. Can line up two TE and pound you. Can throw out of two TE with athletic TE's and good WR's. Can come out three wide and burn you. And of course, marcus can always use his legs.

 

I think it will ultimately shake out that Davis and Walker are the only two worth owning, other than the backs. But how long that will take is hard to say. Remember, not only Davis but Mariota is recovering from surgery. How soon can they start working together? That sort of thing.

 

Looking forward to camp and preseason. Will be fun to see how it comes together.

 

We only provided small help to a bad defense, so if this team is going where it wants to go, they are gonna have to put points on the board in bunches from day one.

 

Carr and the Raiders vs. Mariota and the Titans will be a hell of a week 1.

[redsrback 30]

Can somebody name the last stud wide receiver the titans had?

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Can somebody name the last stud wide receiver the titans had?

Derrick mason sadly.

[redsrback 30]

Derrick mason sadly.

Stud not above average.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Stud not above average.

Then we've never had one.

[ralphster 274]

what? drew hill & ernest givens?!

[weepaws 2,457]

I think Hill and Givens where gone buy the time they became the Titans.

 

I would say no stud wr, best Titans wr would have easily been Mason.

[redsrback 30]

Did a little research, looks like Groman and Hennigan in the 60s. Groman had 17 tds in 61.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Can somebody name the last stud wide receiver the titans had?

Of course, we haven't had a stud QB much either. A couple years of McNair. Warren moon. That's about it.

[redsrback 30]

George Blanda a few others I recognized from the ages. I like Moon.

[Kopy 489]

What are everyone's thoughts on Tajae Sharpe? Is he now a complete after thought, or is he a good buy low candidate?

[giraldi02 470]

What are everyone's thoughts on Tajae Sharpe? Is he now a complete after thought, or is he a good buy low candidate?

buy low

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Sharpe was wildly overrated imo. Now he gets completely phased out unless there are injuries. Why would the Titans draft two receivers in the 1st 3 rounds if they had any confidence in Sharpe at all?

[weepaws 2,457]

Sharpe is not worthy of a roster spot

 

Don't buy low, just don't buy.

 

Like the above poster said, they drafted wr for a reason.

[giraldi02 470]

Sharpe was wildly overrated imo. Now he gets completely phased out unless there are injuries. Why would the Titans draft two receivers in the 1st 3 rounds if they had any confidence in Sharpe at all?

Have you seen the other WRs on that roster besides Matthews and Sharpe?

 

And before people start bowing down to the Titans rookie WRs, remember this is a team that's invested two top 40 picks in WRs over the last four years only to have them no longer on their roster. I'll believe their scouting dept when I see the production on the field. Davis seems like a solid investment, I'll believe it when I see it from Taylor.

 

I find it funny though how a 5th round rookie can be overrated. If anything, he exceeded any realistic expectation made prior to preseason.

[Vern357 15]

I have been digging but cant find the link to the article. But basically the jist of it was WR taken in the top 10 or so rounds of the draft have a 90% of multiple pro bowl years if you take out drug use and injuries. The article was the main reason why I went with Davis.

[Vikings4ever 496]

I have been digging but cant find the link to the article. But basically the jist of it was WR taken in the top 10 or so rounds of the draft have a 90% of multiple pro bowl years if you take out drug use and injuries. The article was the main reason why I went with Davis.

Looked this up, and no.

 

Top 10 WRs taken this century:

 

Amari Cooper: Already yes

Kevin White: Too early, but not looking good

Sammy Watkins: Maybe, if he can stay healthy

Mike Evans: Looking good

Tavon Austin: Nope

Justin Blackmon: Drugs

AJ Green: Yes

Julio Jones: Yes

Darrius Heyward-Bey: Nope

Michael Crabtree: Nope

Calvin Johnson: Yes

Ted Ginn: No

Braylon Edwards: No

Troy Williamson: Hell no

Mike Williams: Nope

Larry Fitzgerald: Yes

Roy Williams: 1 Pro Bowl

Reggie Williams: No

Charles Rogers: Injuries

Andre Johnson: Yes

David Terrell: No

Koren Robinson: No

 

At best, WRs in the top ten are 50/50.

[Vern357 15]

Your right, it might have been top 5 (still trying to find it).

 

2017-Davis (5)

2016- none

2015- Amari Cooper (4)

2014- Sami Watkins (4)

2013- none

2012- Justin Blackmon (5)

2011- AJ Green (4)

2010- none

2009- none

2008- none

2007- Calvin Johnson (2)

2006- none

2005- Braylon Edwards (3)

2004- Larry Fitzgerald (3)

2003- Charles Rodgers (2)

2003- Andre Johnson (3)

2002- none

2001- none

2000- Peter Warrick (4)

 

It is a small samples size, but the last decade has been great. (Ignoring Blackmon of course), but I think its a lot better than 50/50.

[weepaws 2,457]

Sharp caught less than 50% of the passes thrown to him.

 

E Rodgers catch percent rate was almost 73%.

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

Have you seen the other WRs on that roster besides Matthews and Sharpe?

 

And before people start bowing down to the Titans rookie WRs, remember this is a team that's invested two top 40 picks in WRs over the last four years only to have them no longer on their roster. I'll believe their scouting dept when I see the production on the field. Davis seems like a solid investment, I'll believe it when I see it from Taylor.

 

I find it funny though how a 5th round rookie can be overrated. If anything, he exceeded any realistic expectation made prior to preseason.

He started off without expectations. But then after the Titans receivers started to get hurt or whatever reason he moved up the depth chart, people were taking him ahead of Rishard. People were also maxing out their BB money to get Sharpe. I think his value spiked into overrated territory since I personally never even graded him as a #2 receiver.

 

Yeah I mean these rookies may not turn out. Draft position doesn't guarantee how good they will be. Still it's two receivers in the first 3 rounds. I mean if Sharpe was viewed as a potential good receiver, Rishard, Davis, Sharpe. How much more receiving talent does a team need? There are a lot of nice later round gambles and probably some UDFA out there that could help the team. Seems like the 3rd round pick would be better used elsewhere, unless the team doesn't have confidence in Sharpe

[ralphster 274]

Rishard Mathews is still likely the teams wr1 until Davis surpasses him. I don't think that will be this year, but then again I thought Kevin White was going to be great so...

 

Sharpe looked every bit a 5th rounder last year but the addition of Davis takes some pressure off him. He'll slide into a complimentary wr3 role and should be fine.

 

The larger issue imo is TEN being a ground pounding run first team and Mariota's lack of throwing. 370 attempts his rookie year and 451 last year. Prolific is not a word to use when discussing Titans pass offense. Temper your Davis expectations.

[weepaws 2,457]

Davis could be the redzone Wr.

 

Now of all the qbs that threw for twenty five plus tds (not named Brady ) Mariota was the only one that had less than 500 passing att.

 

Even R Matthews scored nine tds last season and was the 19 ranked wr in ppr.

 

I think Mariota will show even more growth in the passing game this season, and he will need to in today's game.

 

They can't get into the playoffs without him doing so and their passing game involving.

 

As for Sharp I think he is a fifth round wr, and will simply be that.

 

He's not worthy of a roster spot on a ff team.