X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Tennessee Titans: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

RotoBaller analyzes the 2014 Tennessee Titans and their fantasy football outlook for the coming season. Find out who to draft this season besides Eddie Lacy.

 

Tennessee Titans Offseason Changes

Offseason Acquisitions – RB Dexter McCluster

No Longer on the Roster – RB Chris Johnson, WR Kenny Britt

Coaching Changes – New Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt, New Offensive Coordinator Jason Michael

Sankey, Sankey, Sankey. That’s all everyone seems to be talking about whenever the Tennessee Titans are mentioned during a fantasy football discussion. Yes, newly drafted Bishop Sankey is this year’s exciting young running back who everyone will be clamoring to draft thanks to his clear opportunity at being the number one guy for the Titans. While Sankey isn’t the only player worth mentioning on the Titans, he is certainly the most exciting and intriguing for fantasy purposes so let’s get through those other chaps fairly quickly shall we?

Check out all of our 2014 fantasy football team outlooks here

 

Tennessee Titans Quarterbacks

By Johnathon Shell (crash8130) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsIt seems as if Jake Locker has been on the border of being an NFL starter for quite some time now, yet here we sit in 2014 where he is seemingly the only true option the Titans have. Locker isn’t all that bad he’s just nowhere close to being a fantasy starter and his track record with health doesn’t help either. New Head Coach Ken Wisenhunt has had success with quarterbacks and number one wide receivers in the past so that should boost Locker up a bit but nothing that would make substantial fantasy noise.

His real value seems to be attached to a wide receiver we’ll get to in a bit so unless you’re in a two-quarterback league and need to roster someone for a bye, Locker can be completely ignored. It was a little surprising to see the Titans draft quarterback Zach Mettenberger out of LSU and not try their luck with someone earlier in the draft but it appears they still believe in Locker. Again, Locker isn’t terrible he’s just not worth a look in fantasy.

 

Tennessee Titans Wide Receivers

Rotoballer-Fantasy-Football-Advice-Analysis-Kendall-WrightWe have finally reached the end of the irrational Kenny Britt hype that once plagued the Titans receiving corps. In it’s place we have a much more tempered and fitting expectation for one Kendall Wright. During his second year with the Titans in 2013, Wright showed promise as a young receiver, finishing the season with 1,079 yards on 140 targets. Those numbers put Wright in the top 20 in both categories, which many would find surprising. Wright is still improving as a pass catcher so it’s not crazy to expect both of those numbers to increase despite the instability at quarterback.

Nate Washingon, whom we’ve seen all there is to see of, won't be competition for Kendall Wright who should be viewed as a low-end WR/2 or high-end WR3, and his ranking demonstrates that. Second year receiver Justin Hunter is, however, a big talent (he's 6'4") who will threaten some of Wright's redzone upside.  Wright is undersized at 5'10", so Hunter, who could take a big step forward this year, is a very nice wide receiver sleeper, especially for his TD upside considering he's the only oversized target on the Titans.

The Wisenhunt factor should benefit Wright and Hunter more than it does Locker given the discrepancies in talent. Wisenhunt is a great offensive mind who knows when and where to utilize the weapons available to him so Wright and Hunter should be the primary benefactors. Wright will be an every week WR in PPR leagues, and Hunter is a great bye-week fill in, and both have higher ceilings than most realize.

 

Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for a better and free option for year-round commissioner & dynasty fantasy football leagues, play free with our friends at Fleaflicker.

 

Tennessee Titans Running Backs

Bishop SankeyIf you’re reading a Tennessee Titans team preview, chances are this is the section you’re REALLY interested in. Yes, Bishop Sankey was the first running back taken in the 2014 NFL draft, which usually means something. Yes, we are coming off a historic year where four rookie running backs became fantasy stars in Eddie Lacy, Le’Veon Bell, Giovani Bernard, and Zac Stacy. Yes, former starter Chris Johnson is now a New York Jet so the opportunity is impossible to ignore. Yes, Shonn Greene is still on the team and is indeed still Shonn Green.

All of these things are 100% true but let’s not get carried away here. Bishop Sankey is still a rookie and should be treated as such. We have absolutely no idea how good Sankey is going to be in the NFL and anyone telling you otherwise is fooling you. No one really knows which rookies will be good and which will fall flat on their face. The big thing for Sankey is that aforementioned opportunity attached to the team that drafted him except it’s actually kind of inaccurate.

When Ken Wisenhunt was the offensive coordinator for San Diego, he utilized more than one running back effectively as evident by the success of Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead. Reports out of camp indicate that despite Sankey being given the most opportunity when it comes to carries, the Titans will still implore a running back by committee approach. I know what you’re thinking “but it’s Shonn Greene and Dexter McCluster…” and you’d be correct. That’s exactly who we’re talking about but it kind of doesn’t matter. Unless Sankey completely blows everybody away in the first quarter of the season, a coach’s game plan to utilize a committee approach is just that, the game plan. It doesn’t matter what you or I think about the talent of the players included in said committee once it’s already been implemented.

The scary part about this is that it means Shonn Greene might actually be useful as a goal line back in 2014. That’s a terrifying thought but it means Greene sorta-kinda has to be owned in most leagues. Again, we don’t know how good Sankey will be so if he struggles we’re looking at a Greene/McCluster timeshare here. In a league where so many running backs fail, become injured, or are flat out useless, any perceived starter is worth being on a roster.

Personally, I’m likely not to own Bishop Sankey on any of my fantasy teams this year all due to his hype. He’s the only rookie running back with true pre-season hype, which will result in having to take him way earlier than necessary in order to secure him. By the time real drafts start rolling around, Sankey’s value will have likely gone up to about the fifth round.  No thanks; I’ll stick to what I know.  I would much rather miss on a guy’s rookie season because I took someone safe than risk get burned purely due to upside.

 

Tennessee Titans Rookies & Tight Ends

delanie-walker-waiver-wire-tight-endsDelanie Walker continues to be a borderline fantasy sleeper with a ranking in the early teens, but is undersized for a tight end. Tight end is the flakiest position in all of fantasy so it wouldn’t really surprise anyone if Walker ended up in the top 10 by the end of the season, jumping the likes of Charles Clay and Martellus Bennett. Walker is an interesting name to keep an eye on as the season progresses and is certainly worth stashing as you prepare for your starting tight end’s bye week. As for rookies, have we talked about Sankey yet?

So basically the moral of the story in Tennessee is to chill out with the Bishop Sankey Brigade. It’s always exciting when a rookie is perceived to have such clear opportunity to succeed except it’s slightly misguided in this particular case. Could Sankey end up as a useful back on his own one day? Sure he can. But until that day comes there’s no use in over drafting the guy.  Grab him in a keeper or dynasty league and hope for the best but beyond that let someone else take the gamble in a standard league.

 




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Pete Crow-Armstrong

Homers Twice, Drives in Three
Brice Matthews

Joining Astros
MLB

White Sox-Guardians Postponed on Thursday
Brandon Aiyuk

Likely to Begin Season on PUP List, but Not Ruled Out for Week 1
Jameson Williams

Not in the Team's Long-Term Plans?
Tallison Teixeira

Set For His First UFC Main Event
Micah Parsons

Plans to be Present for Start of Training Camp
Derrick Lewis

Set To Headline UFC Nashville
Ikem Ekwonu

Next Up for Extension in Carolina?
Jalen Thompson

Heading into Last Year With Cardinals?
Gabriel Bonfim

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Najee Harris

Suffers Eye Injury in Fireworks Mishap
Stephen Thompson

Returns At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Calvin Kattar

In Dire Need Of Victory
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere A Favorite At UFC Nashville
Nate Landwehr

Aims To Bounce Back
MMA

Austen Lane Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Vitor Petrino

Set For His Heavyweight Debut
Tuco Tokkos

Set To Open Up UFC Nashville Main Card
Junior Tafa

Set For Light-Heavyweight Bout
Alex Bregman

Will Return to Red Sox This Weekend
Chris Sale

Braves Won't Consider Trading Chris Sale
Clarke Schmidt

to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery on Friday
Nick Nash

Unlikely to Make Falcons Active Roster
Lane Johnson

in No Rush To Retire
Jalen Williams

Signs Contract Extension With Thunder
Blake Corum

has "Gotten His Speed Back"
Jarquez Hunter

Picking Up Rams Offense Quickly
Alijah Martin

Agrees to Two-Way Deal With Raptors
Tristan Vukcevic

Set to Return to Washington
Kirk Cousins

Feels Misled by Falcons
Bijan Robinson

Says Falcons Have "Outlandish Goals" for the Running Game
Luther Burden III

Bears Expect Luther Burden III to be Ready for Training Camp
Cole Kmet

an Unlikely Trade Piece
Tony Pollard

Titans Hope to Balance Rushing Attack With Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears
Byron Buxton

Sitting Thursday
Quentin Johnston

Not Assured of Starting Role
Cordarrelle Patterson

on the Roster Bubble in Pittsburgh?
Shedeur Sanders

Not Assured of Roster Spot in Cleveland?
Wan'Dale Robinson

Hoping For More Downfield Opportunities
Anfernee Simons

Celtics Are "Actively Trying to Trade" Anfernee Simons
NBA

Alex Ducas Heading to Australia
Dominick Barlow

Inks Two-Way Deal With 76ers
Jordan McLaughlin

Spurs Re-Sign Jordan McLaughlin to One-Year Deal
Dylan Harper

Out Thursday, Expected to Play Saturday
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers Twice on Wednesday
Mike Trout

Homers Twice in Win Over Rangers
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Leads Yankees to Victory
Salvador Perez

Crushes Two Homers in Win
Cleveland Browns

Greg Newsome on the Trade Block?
VJ Edgecombe

Diagnosed with a Sprained Thumb
Zach Tom

An Extension Candidate in Green Bay
Devin Booker

Agrees to Extension with Phoenix
Trevor Williams

to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Byron Buxton

Exits After Hit-by-Pitch, X-Rays Negative
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Playing on Wednesday
Alex Bregman

has "Really Good Chance" to Return Before All-Star Break
Teoscar Hernández

Teoscar Hernandez Expected to Return on Friday
Walter Clayton Jr.

Leads Jazz to Summer League Win
Carter Bryant

Struggles in Summer League Loss
Kyle Filipowski

Drops a Double-Double in Summer League Action on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder

Malevy Leons Logs Impressive Summer League Outing on Tuesday
Dalton Knecht

Collects 25 Points in Lakers Summer League Win
Los Angeles Lakers

Darius Bazley Drops 27 Points in Summer League on Tuesday
Gary Woodland

Looking to Find Rhythm at Scottish Open
Aaron Rai

Brings Consistent Play to Scottish Open
Maverick McNealy

a Solid Value Play at Scottish Open
Aldrich Potgieter

Making Scottish Open Debut
Tom Kim

Looks to Rebound at Scottish Open
Brian Harman

a Safe Option at Scottish Open
Luke Clanton

a Sneaky Value Play at Scottish Open
Sam Burns

Looking to Stay Hot at Scottish Open
Chet Holmgren

Agrees to Rookie Max Extension
Alex Bregman

Not Returning Wednesday
Jhoan Duran

Unavailable Due to Illness
Shane McClanahan

Tosses Clean Frame in First Rehab Appearance
Jacob Wilson

Day-to-Day After HBP
Nicolai Hojgaard

May Feel More at Home in Europe
Harry Hall

Showing Fine Form Heading to Scotland
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. to be Reassessed Wednesday
Ryan Fox

Playing Well Since Early Spring Struggles
Malaki Branham

Traded to Washington
Max Greyserman

has Solid History at the Genesis Scottish Open
Blake Wesley

Moves to Washington
Harris English

Aims High for Scotland Next
Corey Conners

Primed for the Genesis Scottish Open
Kelly Olynyk

on the Move Again
Daniel Brown

Attempts the Scottish Swing Again
Anthony Davis

Recovering From Eye Surgery
Jacob Bridgeman

Needs Putter to Work at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Headlines Field at Genesis Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy

a Smart Play for Scottish Open
Adam Scott

Looking to Build on History at The Renaissance Club
NASCAR

Sepp Straka Not Likely to Find Momentum at Scottish Open
Justin Rose

Hopes Month Hiatus Helps Him Bounce Back at Scottish Open
NHL

Tyler Johnson Retires After 13 NHL Seasons
Jack McBain

Inks New Five-Year Deal with Mammoth
Cam York

Re-Signs with Flyers for Five Years
Jake Knapp

Fits the Mold for Success at The Renaissance Club
Ty Gibbs

Finishes Second at Chicago and Advances in In-Season Challenge
Alex Bowman

Defeats Bubba Wallace in In-Season Challenge, but Not Without Controversy
Alex Bowman

Bubba Wallace Wrecked by Alex Bowman Again, Putting Playoffs in Doubt
Michael McDowell

Throttle Failure Ends Michael McDowell's Chances to Win at Chicago
Austin Hill

Earns First NASCAR Cup Series Top Ten at Chicago
Tyler Reddick

Scores a Strong Third-Place Run at Chicago
Kyle Busch

Matches his Best Career Finish At Chicago on Sunday
Denny Hamlin

Fights his Way to a Top-5 Finish at Chicago
William Byron

has his Worst Weekend of the Season at Chicago
Sonny Milano

on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp
Jakub Dobes

Signs Two-Year Deal with Canadiens
NHL

Hendrix Lapierre Signs One-Year Deal with Capitals
Carson Hocevar

Should DFS Players Consider Carson Hocevar for Chicago Lineups?
Tye Kartye

Kraken Re-Sign Tye Kartye for Two Years
Ross Chastain

May be A Decent DFS Option for Chicago Lineups
Dmitri Voronkov

Signs Two-Year, $8.35 Million Extension with Blue Jackets
Ryan Preece

Should DFS Players Roster Ryan Preece at Chicago?
Austin Dillon

Is Too Great of A Risk to Add to Chicago Lineups
Zane Smith

Is A Value Play Worth Rostering At Chicago
Austin Hill

is A Favorable Value Option for Chicago DFS Lineups
Ty Dillon

Is Ty Dillon A Decent Driver to Add For NASCAR DFS At Chicago?
William Byron

Qualifying Crash Makes William Byron a Likely DFS Must-Have
Alex Bowman

Should Finish Well, but Probably Costs Too Much for Serious DFS Consideration
Joey Logano

Has Been Relatively Mediocre on Road Courses Lately
Ryan Blaney

Doesn't Really Fit Neatly into Optimal DFS Lineups
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF