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Three Titans Rookies Among Best Value Picks

The Tennessee Titans have some strong pieces added to the roster after the NFL Draft.
Jeremy Brener|
Stanford wideout Elic Ayomanor during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Stanford wideout Elic Ayomanor during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Titans chose nine players as part of their rookie class to join the team for the upcoming season.

Out of those nine picks, three of those players have stood out from the rest, according to ESPN analyst Matt Miller.

Miller listed fourth-round wide receiver Elic Ayomanor as the No. 80 best value pick in the draft despite being chosen at No. 124.

"The Titans needed to provide Cam Ward with playmakers, and Ayomanor could be a big slot receiver early. He has the skills to win on breaking routes that will make him a pitch-and-catch target," Miller wrote.

The Titans also took a flier on Penn State defensive back Kevin Winston Jr. in the third round. He was No. 42 on the list even though he was the No. 82 overall pick.

"Recovering from a torn ACL suffered in September might delay the start of Winston's rookie season, but he has starter-level traits and likely would have been a first-rounder on my board if he hadn't been injured," Miller wrote.

The best pick for the Titans is the player headlining the class, No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. He popped in at No. 20 on Miller's list.

"Even though he was the No. 14 player on my board, Ward was my top quarterback and a valuable pick in a draft that lacked depth at the position," Miller wrote.

"His arm talent, creativity and field vision will help him have early success. The Titans' aggressiveness in zeroing in on Ward and refusing trade offers deserves praise."

The success or failure of this year's class will be dependent on Ward. If he does well, it will be seen as a successful class overall. If not, the Titans may still have an exciting piece or two, but it will ultimately be deemed a failure.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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