Treylon Burks

Scouts compared Burks to A.J. Brown before they had any idea the former might be tasked with replacing the latter. All the better that the Titans drafted Burks with the very same pick, 18th overall, acquired in the draft-day trade of Brown to Philadelphia. The new guy was not quite as prolific as AJB in college (2,984 yards to 2,399) and ran the 40-yard dash a step slower (4.49 vs. 4.55), but Burks is a strong prospect in his own right, coming off a junior season with half of Arkansas' receiving touchdowns and 40 percent of its receiving yards. And while his other workout numbers from the combine were no better than the 40 time — 33-inch vertical, 122-inch broad jump, 7.39 three-cone drill — Burks gets some leeway on account of his massive build (6- 2, 225). That's where the comparisons to Brown kick in, along with Burks' excellent work picking up yards after the catch. He even took 38 carries in his three seasons at Arkansas, averaging 5.8 YPC, and the Titans should find ways to get him easy touches early on. Targets are there for the taking, even in a run-first offense, as quarterback Ryan Tannehill's other top options are wide receiver Robert Woods (coming back from an ACL tear), tight end Austin Hooper and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. Read Past Outlooks