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Tennessee Titans Jon Robinson’s cornerback formula

By Will Lomas

Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback LeShaun Sims (36) celebrates with teammates after intercepting the ball during the second half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback LeShaun Sims (36) celebrates with teammates after intercepting the ball during the second half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Stephen Griffin (26) and defensive back Cameron Sutton (23) celebrate after a defensive stop during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Stephen Griffin (26) and defensive back Cameron Sutton (23) celebrate after a defensive stop during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Cam Sutton- Tennessee (6.5 out of 7 stars)

Legitimately, Sutton made it as tight as you possibly could without breaking through the baseline test. Despite missing time with an injury this year, he still finished the season one pass deflection shy of landing the perfect rating.

In fact, if you look at any number of different stat resources, you can find numbers saying that he hit the number he was supposed to hit.

Unfortunately, you can’t adjust the number that way because you don’t know if any of your control players (Ryan/Sims/Reed) wouldn’t have had a higher number themselves that would actually push the baseline up.

Anyway, let’s talk about the blue chip player in this year’s draft class (from an analytics standpoint).

Currently, Sutton is projected as a late 3rd/early 4th round pick in most mock drafts. So, I would expect the Tennessee Titans do be doing a lot of digging to find out just how much the NFL like Sutton as a prospect. A team like New England may be looking hard a cornerback like him based on what they have liked in past drafts.

A quick rundown on Sutton is that he can really do it all. He played boundary cornerback primarily for the Tennessee Vols, but at the Senior Bowl he seamlessly transitioned to slot corner and safety.

He was also one of the best punt returners in the nation during his tenure at UT, which is something the Tennessee Titans could also take advantage of if they decide to bring in competition for Weems there.

Sutton would be the perfect compliment to a group of flexible defensive backs that include Logan Ryan (CB/SCB), Johnathan Cyprien (SS/LB) and Kevin Byard (SS/FS/LB) who can do it all on special teams too.

Don’t be surprised to see the Tennessee Titans take a long hard look at him anywhere in the 2nd round to prevent the New England Patriots from snatching him up.

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