Despite the not-so-glowing reviews issued by several prognosticators almost immediately after they were selected, the Tennessee Titans’ 2008 draftees more than held their own during their rookie seasons.
Chris Johnson was an impact player who instantaneously made the Titan offense significantly better. The potential of DT Jason Jones was on full display against the eventual world champion Steelers as he consistently made life miserable for Ben Roethlisberger.
With one season in the NFL under their belts, what does 2009 have in store for the ’08 Tennessee Titan draft class?
The 2008 Tennessee Titan draft class wasn’t so bad after all
January 14, 2009Contrary to the beliefs of many draft experts, a widely panned motley crew of rookies proved their worth after all.
Lambasted on the days following the draft for reaching too many times in the small-school cookie jar, the Tennessee Titans were able to find a few gems with their selections last April.
Let’s take a look at how the most recent class of Titan draftees fared in their rookie seasons.
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