Rashaan Evans

The Titans clearly like Evans a lot - they selected him 22nd overall in the 2018 draft - so it seems like he should be locked into a three-down role for the foreseeable future. He made an impact in run defense in his second year, helping the Titans hold opposing runners to just under 4.0 yards per carry, but he also played quite a bit of snaps on the edge of the line rather than off the ball, and it's more difficult to make tackles from that position. Evans' tackle upside might therefore be capped around the 111 tackles he made on 966 snaps last year. The main concern with Evans is the fact that he's been bad in coverage to this point, which is not what you want to see from an undersized linebacker.

Despite playing in a star-studded Alabama defense, Evans routinely made his presence felt during the 2017 season as a sideline-to-sideline linebacker with the speed to make plays all over the field. The Titans were so impressed with the 21-year-old that they traded up in the first round to grab him with the 22nd overall pick in this year's draft. Such a vote of confidence suggests Evans should instantly slot into the starting lineup alongside Wesley Woodyard, which could lead him to fantasy relevance right off the bat. However, expectations should be tempered for the time being as the talent around him seemingly diminishes his upside in the tackle column. Since he's also unlikely to rack up the sacks given his position at inside linebacker, it's best to take a wait-and-see approach with the rookie in IDP circles.