Dontrell Hilliard The Favorite For Third-Down Duties?
2 years agoUSA TODAY's Mike Moraitis lists Tennessee Titans running backs Dontrell Hilliard, Trenton Cannon, Julius Chestnut and Jordan Wilkins on the roster bubble ahead of training camp, with Derrick Henry, rookie Hassan Haskins and fullback Tony Carter as roster locks. Hilliard is close to a roster lock as one can get, Moraitis suggests, while Cannon is a good bet because of his special teams prowess. The Titans might be looking to lessen the load slightly on Henry this year, but there's no telling who might be the primary backup, as of right now. Most of the available snaps up for grabs will likely be on third downs, and Hilliard has the edge here thanks to experience, but he is vulnerable. He had his struggles in pass protection and is an average pass-catcher. Haskins was a reliable receiver and pass protector in college, but he'll have to prove it at the next level, and his best bet to see snaps in his rookie season is as a rusher.
Source: Titans Wire - Mike Moraitis
Source: Titans Wire - Mike Moraitis