More and more NFL rookies are expected to contribute early in their careers. However, for them to make an impact they need to beat out a veteran player. We are going to analyze the situation of specific rookies and determine the likely hood of them winning a position battle.
Rookie Depth Chart Battles: Titus Young
Player: Titus Young
Team: Detroit Lions
Position: Wide Receiver
Competition: Stefan Logan, Derrick Williams, Nate Burleson, Bryant Johnson
Chance of winning the battle: 80 percent
Thoughts: The Lions used this draft to improve on both sides of the football and Titus Young could easily be their biggest addition. Young is a game breaking player with the ability to threaten the defense. Detroit needs to have a healthy Matthew Stafford in order to have any chance at competing.
Calvin Johnson is one of the best receivers in the game and is producing even though he is facing constant double teams. This franchise brought in Bryant Johnson, Nate Burleson, and Derrick Williams with hopes of taking some attention away from Johnson. However, these players are not consistent enough to hurt a defense so the double teams remained.
Young is the ideal slot receiver because he possesses the quickness and route running ability to create mismatches. His ability to stretch the defense means that defensive coordinators will need to create a game plan to shut him down. The more attention paid to Young means the less attention paid top Calvin Johnson. Young will see the field a lot and will be moved around in order to create mismatches.
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