The Tennessee Titans are being widely praised for their Day 2 picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, and rightfully so, general manager Jon Robinson had quite the evening.
Granted, it took a little bit of luck to get there with LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton just falling in his lap, but he did follow that up with a solid pick in the third round with Appalachian State running back, Darrynton Evans.
Luke Easterling, Draft Wire
Easterling calls Fulton one of the biggest steals of the draft, and he couldn’t be more right. The LSU corner was expected by many to go in the first round, and certainly not late in the second. He also likes the kind of complement Evans can be to Derrick Henry.
Chad Reuter, NFL.com
Reuter didn’t grade each pick individually, but rather the entirety of the Titans’ Day 2. Here’s what he had to say about it.
Getting a starting cornerback in Fulton at No. 61 overall was a true value pick — a first-round talent taken late in Round 2 who addresses a critical position of need. Evans will complement Derrick Henry with pure speed in the run game and was picked roughly where I expected. You can’t help but like what Tennessee came away with on Friday night.
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports
Like just about all of us, Trapasso couldn’t believe Fulton was actually still around at the point in the draft where the Titans took him. It’s still baffling how such a talented player could fall that far. Evans was also a plus pick in his eyes because he’s a nice complement to Henry.
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
Let’s keep the good times rolling with these “A” grades. While it’s easy to give the Titans an “A” or better for Fulton, Iyer is actually giving one out for the Evans pick, also.
Here’s what he had to say about the Appalachian State back.
The Titans needed to have a better backup plan behind Derrick Henry after moving on from Dion Lewis. Evans (5-10, 203 pounds) is the perfect No. 2 for them (and a strong contingency should a long-term deal with Henry not work out for some reason). He is an explosive change of pace who can be an asset as a receiver and return man. Although he’s not meant to be a bruiser between the tackles, better suited to zip into the open field, Evans is also underrated as a finishing power back.
We couldn’t agree more.
Mike Tanier, Bleacher Report
Someone just had to ruin the party, didn’t they? These grades are somewhat of an outlier and even Tanier’s colleague at B/R, Matt Miller, was a huge fan of the Titans’ picks. These were Miller’s reactions to each.
Still. https://t.co/Uvm0n7tpG3
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 25, 2020
Enough said.
All the rest
Andy Benoit, SI | Fulton: B- | Evans: A
Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire | Day 2 grade: B
Walter Football | Fulton: C | Evans: B+
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