Veteran Titans LB looking forward to mentoring first-round draft pick Rashaan Evans
By Adam Spencer
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The Tennessee Titans drafted former Alabama LB Rashaan Evans in the first round of this year’s draft, and he’ll step in as an immediate contributor in new coach Mike Vrabel’s system.
Evans is projected to start alongside veteran LB Wesley Woodyard, and instead of feeling competitive about the rookie stepping in immediately, Woodyard is taking on a mentorship role.
Woodyard told Tennessean.com that he is going to make sure Evans is doing everything he can to maximize his potential:
“That’s one thing that my specialty is, mentoring young guys, making sure that I can pull the best out of them,” Woodyard said. “I really won’t get to know much about him until he’s on the campus with us working out. I’m just excited to have a new guy in the room with us.”
The Titans have invested a lot in their defense the past couple of years, and after making the playoffs last season, they’re gunning for another postseason berth in 2018.
If Evans can become a solid player right away, the Titans’ defense should improve once again this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
