Fifth-round pick continuing to draw praise
Fifth-round pick WR Tajae Sharpe moved into a starting receiver role during OTAs and has not looked back. QB Marcus Mariota trusts him because he quickly learned that Sharpe is exceptionally precise on his routes. “He makes it easy,” Mariota said of Sharpe. “He is a very versatile athlete. He has done a lot for us already and he gets great separation in and out of his routes. We are going to continue to expect these things out of him.” (ESPN)
Nerdy Football Analysis: Sharpe caught nine of 12 targets for 163 yards through the first three preseason games, leading the team in catches, yards and average. His ADP in PPR formats has obviously skyrocketed over the last month, but his tape backs up what Mariota says about his route-running. Owners should draft him as a WR4, but they should be able to get WR3 production or better out of him more often than not in 2016.
