Titans’ running back coach Sherman Smith is set to name Chris Brown the starter in Tennessee, not LenDale White like the team initially hoped at the beginning of OTAs months ago.
Brown is a quality back, but two things scare me as far as fantasy value goes. The first thing that would cause me to pass is how much the Titans were dying for White to be the starter this offseason. If and when White becomes healthy again, will he steal Brown’s carries or flat out take his starting job in general? Secondly, White has always been viewed as the goal line back, so I’d have to assume that role is still his. Obviously if that’s the case, Brown’s value decreases big time.
I’d probably stay away from both of them on draft day, but the value of White in a touchdown-heavy league is still appealing. Plus, the Titans line is above average and should only get better while Michael Roos and Jacob Bell continue to develop.
