The perfect first season for every Tennessee Titans rookie

By Brady Akins | Jun 2, 2020

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 21: Darrynton Evans #3 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrates with the MVP trophy after defeating the UAB Blazers during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 21, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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Chris Jackson:

Makes the roster as a special teams ace

Let’s be honest, the road for Chris Jackson to seeing the field as a cornerback in his rookie season is a long one.

Not only will he have to compete with entrenched depth players like Tye Smith, Kenneth Durden, and Chris Milton for the reserve cornerback spot, but the earlier addition of Kristian Fulton will make his road to playing time even more difficult.

But, Jackson is fast (4.46 40-yard dash) and has special teams experience (played all four years in college)– making him the perfect candidate to earn playing time on kickoff and punt coverage.

It’s not the sexiest “optimistic outcome” you’ll find, but it bears repeating that Jackson’s road to taking many meaningful defensive snaps is a long one. Even if he were to move to safety, he would be sitting behind starters like Byard and Vaccaro, but also high-quality depth players in Dane Cruikshank and Amani Hooker. For Jackson, making the 53 man roster and playing important reps with the special teams’ group seems like the best-case scenario.

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