Quarterback:
1 – Kerry Collins
The Titans might bring back the 38-year-old unrestricted free agent as a placeholder if they draft a QB (Cam Newton?) with the 8th overall pick. It wasn’t all bad in 2010 for Collins, who threw 20+ yards downfield as much as any QB (17 percent). He threw nine touchdowns in the season’s last four weeks, finishing with 14 scoring passes against eight INTs. But his inaccuracy (57.6 percent completion rate) meant the Titans left a lot of yards on the field.
2 – Rusty Smith
Forced into action by injuries to Vince Young (thumb) and Collins (calf), the rookie did something no one else could: make Houston’s secondary look good. He threw for 138 yards and three interceptions Nov. 12 at the Texans, his only start. For the season he was 20 of 40 for 200 yards, with four picks and no touchdowns.
3 – Vince Young
The Titans say they’ll cut ties with Young as soon as a labor deal is reached, and teams are bound to come calling. QBs with 30-17 records as a starter aren’t easy to find. Before his thumb injury and confrontation with former head coach Jeff Fisher, Young was on pace for a decent season. In nine games he completed 59.6 percent of his throws for 1,255 yards, with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions, and ran for 125 yards. He’ll only be 28 when the season starts.
4 — Brett Ratliff
Enters his fourth season without having thrown an NFL pass.
Running Back:
1 – Chris Johnson
CJ2K didn’t regress as much as his numbers would indicate. In 2009 when he ran for 2,006 yards, he was the 17th-most elusive back. Last year when he rushed for 1,364, he was the 19th-most elusive. He still tied for sixth in forcing missed tackles (49). What changed was the Titans’ run-blocking went from above average to the league’s worst. Tennessee’s unsettled QB situation didn’t help. A safe top-5 pick in PPR leagues, Johnson has caught at least 43 balls in each of his three seasons.
2 – Javon Ringer
A mandatory handcuff for Johnson owners, Ringer produced when he got his chance. The powerful Michigan State product ran for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 51 carries (4.7 ypc). Also caught seven balls. Entering his third year, Ringer must improve on pass protection (-1.4 PFF rating) to earn more snaps.
3 — Stafon Johnson
The USC product is still waiting for his first carry.
4 — Herb Donaldson
Reserve/Futures Contract
5 — Dominique Lindsay
Has yet to appear in a game.
Fullback:
1 – Ahmard Hall
Tennessee’s starting fullback since 2006, the restricted free agent was tendered an offer by the team despite his deteriorating play. His -21.8 PFF rating put him last among fullbacks, though he was only in for 283 snaps, 18th-most at the position. Hall carried one time for one yard last season and caught 15 passes for 100 yards.
2 — Joe Tronzo
Reserve/Futures Contract
Wide Receiver:
1 – Kenny Britt
If he plays 16 games with a competent quarterback, Britt is a top-5 receiver. The third-year stud out of Rutgers caught nine touchdowns and finished 21st at his position despite missing five games with a hamstring injury and catching passes from three pedestrian QBs. A 6-3 deep threat who can outleap and outmuscle defenders, Britt ranked eighth in the NFL at 18.5 yards per catch.
2 – Nate Washington
The speedy Washington had two big games in the middle of the season (4-117-1 vs. Chargers, 5-117-0 vs. Redskins) but otherwise disappointed. He ranked 101st in catch percentage (47.7), and six throws intended for him were intercepted. Like Britt, Washington suffered from poor QB play.
3 – Justin Gage
A physical specimen with the inability to separate, Gage dropped six of the 40 balls thrown his way in 2010. He finished with 20 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown. It’s hard to believe Gage got 21 starts in 2008-09. Coaches finally wised up at the end of last season, dropping Gage behind Damian Williams.
4 – Damian Williams
As a rookie in 2010, Williams did not drop a pass and showed he’s a good route-runner. The midseason signing of Randy Moss slowed his development, and he finished with 16 catches for 219 yards and no scores. With soft hands and a USC pedigree, Williams could be a solid No. 3 receiver — or more — in 2011.
5 – Randy Moss
It’s unclear where the surly 34-year-old will land after playing indifferently for three teams in 2010. He did manage five touchdowns, but none with the Titans over the last eight games. Moss has lost his burst. He's still a red-zone threat, if motivated.
6 – Lavelle Hawkins
Filled in nicely when Kenny Britt went down Nov. 8 against the Chargers, catching four balls for 56 yards. But Moss’ arrival all but eliminated his opportunity and he didn’t catch a pass after that game.
7 — Marc Mariani
Pro Bowler out of Montana averaged 25.5 yards on kickoff returns with one touchdown, 12.2 yards on punt returns with another score. He fumbled three times, losing two.
8 — Yamon Figures
Reserve/Futures Contract
Tight End:
1 – Jared Cook
Cook has the body (6-5, 248) and athleticism to be Antonio Gates-lite. In high school he starred in basketball and played wide receiver before moving to tight end at South Carolina. Cook enters his third year with momentum after posting 15-196-1 in the season-ending three-game stretch, getting at least 40 snaps each game. If he averages over 12 yards per catch for a second straight season (12.4 in 2010), he’d be the franchise’s first tight end to do that since Dave Casper in 1981-82. However, Cook's blocking is lacking (-1.5 on running plays, -1.8 on passing plays) and could keep him from his fantasy destiny.
2 – Craig Stevens
Used primarily as a blocker, he caught 11 passes, two for touchdowns, while playing every game. PFF data shows he’s overrated as a blocker; he earned a -4.1 grade on run blocking.
3 – Bo Scaife
The Titans plan to let Scaife go as a free agent. He’s led the team’s tight ends in catches for five straight years, but only caught 36 balls for 318 yards and four scores in 2010. His 8.8-yards per catch placed him an embarrassing 47th among tight ends.
4 — Riar Greer
Reserve/Futures Contract
Kicker:
1 – Rob Bironas
He’s coming off an outstanding year in which he nailed 26 of 28 tries, with only one miss inside 50 yards. He hit a 55-yarder and converted 11 of 12 kicks 40 yards or longer. Bironas finished as just the No. 11 kicker due to Tennessee’s offensive struggles. On kickoffs, he ranked sixth with a 66.7-yard average and eighth with 17 touchbacks.
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