NASHVILLE – NFL Network analyst Charles Davis thinks the Titans got a special talent in receiver A.J. Brown.
Just how special? Well, it should be fun to find out, he said.
"I wasn't sure about a 230-pound slot receiver. I mean, let's be frank about it," Davis said of the Ole Miss product. "We're used to slot receivers being waterbug guys. But he's going to be a little bit like a guy who is in the Hall of Fame, a guy who played with the Buffalo Bills, a guy by the name of Andre Reed.
"Now he has a ways to go to be Andre Reed. But he's a thicker version of him, with good hands, and he's an excellent route runner. He can maneuver in traffic. I like that pick a lot. And you know what he does? He helps a quarterback like Marcus Mariota who likes to throw to tight ends. Delanie Walker is coming back after injury. A.J Brown can take a good number of those tight end routes inside and create nice plays for them."
Brown, selected in the second round of the NFL Draft, looked good in offseason workouts for the team before being slowed late after a minor setback. He's expected to make an impact for the Titans right out of the gate in 2019.
Selected 51st overall, Brown is the school's all-time leading receiver with 2,984 yards. He tallied the most 100-yard receiving games in Ole Miss history and is third on the school's leaderboard in receptions with 189.
Davis, a draft analyst for NFL Network, liked what the Titans did in their six-player draft. The team selected Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons with their first-round pick. In addition to Simmons and Brown, the Titans also selected guard Nate Davis, defensive back Amani Hooker, outside linebacker D'Andre Walker and inside linebacker David Long Jr.
"It was a very professional draft," Davis said of the Titans. "When you think about what Jon Robinson does, and what he is doing with Mike Vrabel, they are going to build a hard-nosed team, they are going to build a team that runs the football, but they are also working on protecting their quarterback. And of course you have to get people who can get after the quarterback.
"They are going to continue to work in that direction. People worry about Jeffery Simmons and 'When will he play?' This may be a patience pick, but you are able to make that pick because the organization was already strong."
Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown was among 40 top rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft to take part in the 25th annual NFL Players Association Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. (Photos: NFLPA)
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The Tennessee Titans select Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown in the second round (51st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. (AP Photos)
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Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) catches a long first half pass in front of Georgia defensive back Juwuan Briscoe (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) tries to fake out a Memphis defender after catching the ball during the first half of their NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Oxford, Miss. No. 16 Mississippi won 48-28. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) tries to fight off an attempted tackle by South Carolina defensive back Rashad Fenton (16) after a long reception, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) attempts to evade Louisiana Monroe safety Austin Hawley (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi receiver A.J. Brown makes a catch in front of Arkansas defender Dre Greenlaw during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown catches a touchdown pass against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Houston. Mississippi's strength is its passing game. No. 5 LSU's defense is known for stopping the pass. Both teams know that whoever controls that aspect of the game has a good shot at walking off the field with a win. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) hauls in a 38-yard touchdown pass reception as Southern Illinois safety Michael Elbert (37) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss. Brown and Mississippi State's Jeffery Simmons are the top two candidates for the Conerly Trophy, which is given to the state's top college football player on Tuesday night, Nov. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) is upended by a Kent State defender after catching a pass during the first half of the NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown, right, escapes the tackle of Texas Tech defensive back Justus Parker (31) during the first half of a college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of a college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Houston. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2017, file photo, Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) celebrates his 77-yard touchdown pass reception against Mississippi State during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss. Brown was selected to the AP Preseason All-America team, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) celebrates with Jordan Ta'amu (10) and offensive lineman Daronte Bouldin (76) after a touchdown by Ta'amu during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown, left, reaches for a first-down pass in front of Mississippi State defensive back Chris Rayford (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown talks to teammates in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt won 36-29 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs past Vanderbilt defenders for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) sprints towards the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs past a Mississippi State defender for a 77-yard touchdown pass reception during the second half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. Mississippi won 31-28. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) watches on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Monroe in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Mississippi won 70-21. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) shifts positions before a snap during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Monroe in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) carries against LSU cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. (5) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. LSU won 45-16. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) looks for room after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Monroe in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Louisiana Monroe safety Collin Turner (3) trips up Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) sprints towards the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Texas Tech defensive back Justus Parker tries to make the tackle during the second half of a college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Houston. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs past a tackle attempt by Tennessee Martin safety Joseph Este (2) as he returns a punt in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) scores on a 38 yard pass reception against Southern Illinois safety Michael Elbert (37) during an NCAA college football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. LSU cornerback Greedy Williams could go head-to-head with wide receiver A.J. Brown when LSU and Mississippi meet on Saturday, Sept. 29.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) scores past Texas A&M defensive back Armani Watts during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown catches a touchdown as Texas Tech defensive back Justus Parker defends during the second half of a college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Houston. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) sprints towards the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown holds the Conerly Trophy awarded to Mississippi's top college football player, following a ceremony in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) dives into the end zone to score a touchdown past Louisiana-Lafayette defensive back Corey Turner (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown carries the Egg Bowl trophy following the team's 31-28 win over Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs past Vanderbilt defenders for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Mississippi won 57-35. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs past Vanderbilt defenders for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Mississippi won 57-35. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs drills during warmups before an NCAA college football game between Mississippi and South Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
South Alabama safety Nigel Lawrence (6) tackles Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) sprints towards the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Auburn defensive backs Daniel Thomas (24) and Nick Ruffin (19) attempt to tackle Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Auburn won 44-23. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) fights off a tackle attempt by Tennessee Martin safety Joseph Este (2) as he returns a punt in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss. Brown is the Southeastern Conference’s leading receiver with 389 yards, and he’s averaging 24.3 yards per catch. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) fights off a tackle attempt by Tennessee Martin safety Joseph Este (2) as he returns a punt in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Mississippi won 45-23. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) breaks loose from Texas A&M defensive back Justin Evans (14) after a catch during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in College Station, Texas. Mississippi won 29-28. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) turns up field after a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) celebrates a two-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs the ball past South Alabama safety Nigel Lawrence (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) sprints away from a UT Martin defender with a 58-yard touchdown pass reception against UT Martin in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Starkville wide receiver A.J. Brown catches a pass on his way to a touchdown against Petal in the first half of an MHSAA Class 6A football game in Oxford, Miss., Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Mississippi won 47-27. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Starkville wide receiver A.J. Brown (1) carries his touchdown pass reception past Petal defensive back Detric Carter (7) during the first half of an MHSAA Class 6A football game in Oxford, Miss., Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Mississippi wide receiver A.J. Brown at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
