Tennessee Titans Meet with WR Quentin Johnston Ahead of NFL Draft
The NFL draft feels like it is right around the corner and the Tennessee Titans continuing to do their due diligence by meeting with former TCU standout receiver Quentin Johnston for a visit on Monday. Johnston is considered one of the best prospects in the draft and plays a position the Titans desperately need.
Johnston is considered to be one of the top receivers in the entire draft and is expected to be selected in the first round. If the Titans want to nab Johnston they will either need to select him at pick 11 or execute a trade down to be in more of a logical range to pick him.
Johnston had an excellent college career. Johnston put up 115 catches for 2190 receiving yards and caught 14 touchdowns during his three season at TCU. In his final season he led the team to an appearance in the national title game and put up his best statistical season as well. Capping off his career with 60 catches, 1069 yards and eight touchdowns.
Here is what the Draft Bible crew at Sports Illustrated had to say about Johnston:
"Though the TCU offense has not been known in recent years for its high-level draft prospects, the program’s top pass-catcher may be the best pure X-receiver projection in the expected 2023 NFL Draft class. Quentin Johnston boasts excellent size at a school-listed 6040 and 212 pounds; what’s more, he ostensibly has extremely long arms.
"The Horned Frogs’ standout exhibits notable linear burst, lateral burst, long speed, and play strength. At the line of scrimmage, Johnston uses his explosiveness, jab steps, hesitations, and hand usage to release. He quickly gets onto defensive backs’ toes and stacks them. The Texas native operates best on a vertical route tree. He employs some body language and directional manipulation up the stem and can win with push-offs at the break. Further, he can run post and corner routes without losing much pace. Additionally, he sometimes separates on sharp breaks because of the extent to which opponents respect his deep speed. He can run through physical coverage. With the pass in the air, Johnston displays stellar deep ball tracking and the body control to adjust to errant throws. Moreover, he has the size to box defenders out at the catch point underneath or over the shoulder and the length to high point, catch at extension, and win in 50-50 situations.
"His flexibility, focus, and strength enable him to win contested catches. Johnston brings the ball in at awkward and difficult angles - sometimes with one hand. After the catch, the TCU star is elusive with tackle-breaking power and strong leg drive. He regularly works through the first defender. All the same, Johnston may be limited early in his NFL career. For the most part, he practices very little salesmanship in his route running and throws his hands late against physical coverage. His high pad level and tall frame make him even more vulnerable to contact. Solid punches can slow or even stifle him at the line or in his route.
"He struggles with sharp cuts and cannot consistently string changes of direction together. When working to secure passes, Johnston sometimes allows the ball too far into his body and allows defensive backs to make a play while simultaneously making the catching process more difficult. He struggles with some focus and catch-technique drops. He does not have home run speed with the ball in his hands. Johnston is an underwhelming blocker. He was limited by injuries in 2021."
The Titans, who finished 7-10 last year and lost their last seven games, are in desperate need of wide receiver help if they want to contend in the AFC South this season.
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