Tag: Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed out vs. Lions

The Tennessee Titans released their final injury report for Week 8 and see multiple starters questionable for the meeting with the Detroit Lions.

The Tennessee Titans will head north to the Motor City on Sunday afternoon to take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field

Coming off an embarrassing loss against the Bills, the Titans are banged up and could see multiple starters on the sideline against the Lions. 

Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad) did not practice and is out this week. He will be joined on the sidelines by tackle Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring) who was injured against the Bills. 

Newly acquired LB Jerome Baker (NIR/rest) will join QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip) and CB Jarvis Brownlee, who was a late addition to the injury report and limited on Friday with an ankle injury as questionable for Sunday.

Full injury reports for both the Titans and Lions can be found below.

Tennessee Titans

Out: CB L’Jarius Sneed (quad), OT Jaelyn Duncan (hamstring), LB Cedric Gray (shoulder)

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: LB Jerome Baker (NIR/rest), QB Will Levis (shoulder), RB Tyjae Spears (hamstring), DT T’Vondre Sweat (hip), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle)

Detroit Lions

Out: OG Christian Mahogany (illness), DL Joshua Paschal (illness)

Doubtful: N/A

Questionable: N/A

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Titans vs. Bills Player of the Game: CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Buffalo Bills, 34-10 in Week 7 and cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. is our Player of the Game.

The Tennessee Titans fell to the Buffalo Bills, 34-10, on the road on Sunday in a game that came with some surprises.

The first one was that Will Levis was ruled out with a shoulder injury, leaving Mason Rudolph to start the game. This took even the Bills by surprise as the Titans got out to an early lead.

However, after trailing by three at the half, the Bills head coach Sean McDermott made the necessary adjustments at halftime and the Bills came back to win big.

Despite the loss, the Titans had one player who stood out above the rest this week in rookie cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Brownlee recorded six tackles (five solo), and both of his passes defensed saved the Titans’ defense from allowing a touchdown.

Brownlee Jr. was drafted by the Titans in the fifth round this year, and he has stepped up in a big way. The Titans’ defense has little depth, and Brownlee has proven that he can get the job done in the absence of Chidobe Awuzie.

Brownlee has 13 tackles (12 solo), two passes defensed, and two stuffs on the season.

The Titans were not expected to win in Buffalo today, but watching young players continue to give 100 percent effort through the final whistle is refreshing. Brownlee is one of those players, and that effort paid off today even if it didn’t change the outcome.

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Titans’ cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. excelled in his first start

The Tennessee Titans recieved a huge boost from another rookie, CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr stepped for Chidobe Awuzie and the defense didn’t miss a beat.

When the Tennessee Titans took the field Monday night, they were missing veteran CB Chidobe Awuzie, who was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. This was a huge question mark for some, but rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. stepped in, and the defense didn’t miss a beat. 

Not only did Brownlee play well, but the fifth-round pick out of Louisville was outstanding and appeared to be a potential late-round steal. Sure, this performance was against a Miami team that is extremely limited offensively without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but Brownlee held his own against one of the most dynamic receiving corps in the NFL. 

Brownlee not only passed the eye test in his first start, those outside the organization acknowledged the same thing. After the game, Pro Football Focus gave Brownlee the fifth-highest overall grade for the Titans (82.3) and an impressive 79.2 in 27 coverage snaps. In coverage, the feisty cornerback allowed three receptions for nine yards and was credited with four tackles overall. 

With Awuzie on the shelf for an unknown period, the Titans appear set opposite L’Jarius Sneed. Brownlee Jr. proved he belongs and should only get better as the season moves on. He will likely get his second start when the Titans return to action in Week 6 versus the Indianapolis Colts. 

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How confident are the Titans in their cornerback room?

The Tennessee Titans were a league anomaly after the initial breakdown of their roster, the carried a league low of cornerbacks.

When the Tennessee Titans made their initial cuts to get down to the mandated 53-man limit, they kept five tight ends and only four cornerbacks. It’s a fact that many found interesting and left the Titans in a category of their own, carrying the fewest of cornerbacks in the league. 

By comparison, no other team carried less than five, with a third of the NFL carrying at least six on the roster. Of course, the roster is in constant motion at this time of the season and adjustments have been made.

On Thursday, the Titans claimed former Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker, adding another young cornerback to the active roster. But this is still a risky proposition. 

The unit is counting on veterans L’Jarius Sneed and Chidobe Awuzie to man the outside, with Roger McCreary in the slot. On paper, this looks like a solid starting group, but there are some concerns about how they will mesh together on the field when the action starts. Behind them sits rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr., now Baker on the active roster. 

The Titans did add three more cornerbacks to the practice squad, Tre Avery, Gabe Jeudy-Lally, and Anthony Kendall, who are familiar with the system. This will give the team some added flexibility with elevation rules, so the team should not have issues with the lighter active roster. But it will be something to watch throughout the season.

Titans’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr. talks progress, vows to be ready for camp

Titans rookie CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. had a quiet spring but finished offseason work on a high note.

After the Tennessee Titans made a pair of significant additions to their cornerbacks room with the trade for L’Jarius Sneed and the signing of Chidobe Awuzie, the team went on to draft cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

The move was a bit surprising considering all the resources the Titans unloaded on the position ahead of the draft, but when you consider the uncertainty of the depth options behind Sneed, Awuzie and McCreary, adding Brownlee made sense.

Brownlee was very quiet during the offseason program, but he did have a strong finish, with the rookie notching an interception during the final practice of OTAs.

But he immediately showed the ups and downs of a rookie following the pick, as the Louisville product was beat for a touchdown later in practice.

“It’s always about that short-term memory,” Brownlee said, according to Jim Wyatt. “Just because I made a play doesn’t mean I can give up the next one, or I can slack on the next play. For me, it’s just working on that consistency and making sure I am keeping my technique the same and staying into it. And just knowing I have to have better eyes – that’s why I got beat on that play. … It’s about consistency and staying into it.”

Brownlee noted that there was a lot to take on upon joining the Titans, but he feels like he’s starting to get the hang of things ahead of training camp next month, and that has done wonders for his confidence.

“At first, I came out here, and had a lot to learn. I was still struggling with simple things,” he said. “But as the days have gone on, I started getting better. I started getting in my playbook more, I started asking getting comfortable, asking more questions. And for me, my confidence is way up from when I came out here day one. I feel great, and I am finally getting my swagger back. I feel good.”

Brownlee has no shortage of help as he looks to get acclimated and earn a role. On top of his coaches, the rookie can lean on two established corners in Sneed and Awuzie for help.

“Guys like Chido and Sneed, man,” Brownlee said, “those are guys that I watched before I got into this league. So for me to be on the same team as those guys, it is a dream come true and I am grateful to have those two. I just try and take up all the knowledge that they can give me, and it’s been helping me with my game. I have been learning a lot when it comes to formations and releases that I am getting, and those guys have been helping a lot with that.”

Now, Brownlee will look to training camp, where he’ll try to earn the role as the first cornerback off the bench, a job Caleb Farley, Tre Avery and Eric Garror are also gunning for.

Brownlee says he plans on working hard during the break and “to come back in as great of shape as I’ve ever been in for training camp.”

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2 Titans selections crack top-100 draft picks list

In a list ranking the top-100 2024 NFL draft picks, two of the Titans’ selections made the cut.

The Tennessee Titans had an interesting draft. On one hand, the team selected players to fill the biggest positions of need. On the other hand, the team didn’t choose the players many people expected.

Mock drafts for months had the Titans picking Joe Alt from Notre Dame. Instead, the Los Angeles Chargers ruined that plan by taking Alt with the fifth pick. However, reports came out that Latham was the preferred choice of offensive line coach Bill Callahan.

Matt Miller of ESPN recently ranked the 100 best picks of the draft. Two of the Titans’ picks were included in the list, with Latham and corner Jarvis Brownlee Jr. making the cut.

Latham was Miller’s 49th-best pick while Brownlee was the 71st. Regarding the Latham pick, Miller offered the following:

The value of the Latham pick wasn’t great on my board, but the fit is understandable, given the Titans’ needs at tackle and the fact that Joe Alt was off the board. New coach Brian Callahan oversaw his former team, the Bengals, sign Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle last offseason, and he may see a similar player in Latham. This is a complete projection, though, as Latham never took snaps on the blindside while at Alabama.

And regarding the Brownlee pick, Miller said:

I didn’t love what the Titans did early in this draft, but they made up for it late. Brownlee is one of the best press-man corners in the class and has the quickness and toughness to thrive in the slot. The cornerback room here is crowded with talent now, but Brownlee could carve out a nice role in sub-packages.

While the Latham pick was seen as a reach by some, the pick of Brownlee seems like great value since many mocks had the corner as a third- or fourth-round selection.

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Grade for Titans’ Jarvis Brownlee Jr. pick in 2024 NFL draft

Matthew Curry gives his grade for the Titans’ fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

The Tennessee Titans selected Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. with the 146th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, a selection that shores up Tennessee’s depth behind a stout trio of starters.

Brownlee’s style of play perfectly fits defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson’s saying of DAWG (Disciplined [expletive] With Grit). What are Brownlee’s strengths and weaknesses? What grade does this pick deserve? Lets break it down.

Jarvis Brownlee is far from the biggest corner in the world (5-foot-10, 194 pounds), but he is tenacious. Brownlee is not afraid of contact and loves to jam receivers at the line of scrimmage.

Brownlee showcased plenty of versatility throughout his college career. He played significant snaps on the boundary, in the slot, and in the box. The Florida State transfer thrives in zone coverage, where he earned a 78.0 zone coverage grade last season.

The 22-year-old is disruptive at the catch point, allowing a completion percentage of just 51.4% in 2023.

Brownlee showcases quick short-area movement skills, but lacks elite vertical speed, which could be a problem at the next level.

Brownlee was certainly noticeable against the run on film. Receivers had an extremely hard time maintaining blocks on the feisty corner. He has the competitive nature any coach would want.

In addition to his aforementioned long speed, or lack thereof, another one of Brownlee’s shortcomings is his height (no pun intended). He may be better suited in the slot at the NFL level.

Overall, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. is a solid player. He should prove to be quality depth immediately and has a high likelihood of developing into a starter down the road. Brownlee ranks 125th on the consensus big board, another good value addition for Ran Carthon and Co.

GRADE: B+

Colts host Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee on top 30 pre-draft visit

The Colts reportedly hosted Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. on an official pre-draft visit. Here is what you need to know.

The Colts have reportedly hosted Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. on an official pre-draft visit, according to Aaron Wilson.

Brownlee measures in at 5-10 and weighs 194 pounds. Admittedly, at least by Relative Athletic Score (RAS), Brownlee would be an out-of-character selection by GM Chris Ballard.

In the last two draft classes, only three players selected by Ballard have posted a RAS below 9.0, and the lowest was 8.48. Brownlee scored a 4.31 on that scale, including a 4.54-second 40-yard dash, and below average vertical and broad jumps.

Brownlee played 2,540 snaps over five seasons, the first three of which came at Florida State and the last two at Louisville, with the bulk of his playing time coming on the boundary.

For what it’s worth, Brownlee has consistently graded out very well in run defense by PFF. For his career in coverage, he allowed a completion rate of 52 percent at 15.6 yards per catch with six interceptions and 16 pass breakups.

For more on Brownlee’s game, here is what Lance Zierlein of NFL.com had to say in his pre-draft report:

“Aggressive press cornerback with average size but above-average competitive fire. Scouts say Brownlee made a point of working hard on his body and his approach to improve his chances on the next level, and he did just that. He’s extremely rugged and physical over the first 5 yards to disrupt route timing and can close the catch window if he’s in position. Brownlee is just average as the route expands in man and could be prone to penalties and allowing explosive plays down the field. There is no lack of toughness in his run support, and he’s an easy fit on special teams. Brownlee could have teams targeting him on Day 3 as a nickel defender with the potential to bump outside.”

As Zierlein mentions, Brownlee will be a nickel defender in the NFL. The Colts, of course, just re-signed Kenny Moore to a three-year deal, but perhaps view Brownlee as a backup candidate who can help on special teams, having played 480 career snaps across five different phases.

In what is viewed as a deep cornerback class, Brownlee is PFF’s 17th-ranked cornerback and the 134th-ranked prospect overall.

Titans to host Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. on top-30 visit

The Titans reportedly have a top-30 visit scheduled with Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to host Louisville cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. on a top-30 visit, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.

Melo adds that the Titans also met with Brownlee Jr. at the Senior Bowl.

Here’s more on Brownlee Jr., per Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, who notes that the Louisville product could be a Day 3 pick and offers inside/outside versatility.

Aggressive press cornerback with average size but above-average competitive fire. Scouts say Brownlee made a point of working hard on his body and his approach to improve his chances on the next level, and he did just that. He’s extremely rugged and physical over the first 5 yards to disrupt route timing and can close the catch window if he’s in position. Brownlee is just average as the route expands in man and could be prone to penalties and allowing explosive plays down the field. There is no lack of toughness in his run support, and he’s an easy fit on special teams. Brownlee could have teams targeting him on Day 3 as a nickel defender with the potential to bump outside.

This is the second top-30 visit Tennessee has set with a cornerback that we know of, as Melo also reported that the Titans have one scheduled with Missouri cornerback, Kris Abrams-Draine.

Expect the Titans have plenty of interest in this year’s cornerbacks class, as the team is in need of another starter and could also use more depth options.

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Vikings 2024 7 round mock draft 6.0: Trading Justin Jefferson for QB of the future

What would a Minnesota Vikings 7 round mock draft if they traded Justin Jefferson to the New England Patriots to get third overall? Tyler Forness explores the wild possibility.

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of different ways they can go in the NFL draft. There will be some discussion on what needs are most important but the Vikings can address most of them through both free agency and the NFL draft.

Each week throughout the leadup to the NFL draft, I will be doing different seven-round mock drafts for the Vikings as a way to explore different scenarios. You never know who might fall to you and how that could cause a ripple effect and being ready for those situations is paramount come draft weekend.

In the second rendition of our seven-round mock draft series, what could a draft look like that has the Vikings trading Justin Jefferson to get the quarterback of the future at third overall?

Mock Draft 1.0
Mock Draft 2.0
Mock Draft 3.0
Mock Draft 4.0
Mock Draft 5.0