Titans 'Long-Term Investment' Moving Faster Than Expected

The Tennessee Titans rookie class is headlined by Cam Ward, but another first-year pro is also making strides.

A to Z Sports insider Easton Freeze made note of second-round linebacker Femi Oladejo's first couple of weeks in training camp and praised the former UCLA Bruin for his progress.

"I’ve maintained very cautious, patient expectations for 2nd Round rookie Femi Oladejo this year. And I’ve been preaching that others should do the same, so as to not be disappointed by the prospect I view as a great 2-3 year investment. He’s had very little time-on-task at EDGE, transitioning to his natural position just 10 games before finishing his college career. And at times early in this process, he’s looked like he doesn’t have a ton of confidence or diversity in his move set. Every good EDGE has to attack with a plan," Freeze wrote.

"But on the whole, now that that pads have come on, he’s acquitted himself better than I expected at this point. There’s a small glimmer of hope for him to become a rookie impact in a way I wasn’t expecting before. How he continues to progress the rest of this month will determine if that glimmer grows, or is quickly snuffed out. I’m still very wary of buying in just yet… but he’s making me think about it."