It's that time of the year again. Optimism is in the air, and there are jobs up for grabs. With the onset of training camp comes heated positional battles. And the winners of these battles can help fantasy owners down the road. So who are we watching in training camp over the next month? Take a look at the breakdown below and make sure to keep a close eye on how these roster spots shape up over the next few weeks. There may just be a league-winning sleeper to discover among the chaos.
Tennessee Titans
Wide receivers
The Titans receiving corps was not ideal in fantasy last season as the team's top three, Kendall Wright, Dorial Green-Beckham and Harry Douglas combined for 104 receptions, 1,368 yards and nine touchdowns.
Dorial Green-Beckham - DGB had his moments as a rookie and is a massive target in red zone situations. The hope is that he can take the next step this season and emerge as a consistent option in the passing game and a week-to-week fantasy flex option. It remains to be seen, but the upside is there if you feel like throwing a dart at him in the later rounds on draft day. Just know that if he can't get it together early on, there's a good chance the coaching staff keeps him down on the depth chart until he shapes up.
Tajae Sharpe- A fifth-round draft selection out of Massachusetts, Sharpe has garnered some buzz this offseason as he mixed in with the first-team offense in OTAs and will reportedly begin camp as a starter. He's definitely a deep sleeper to keep an eye on as his preseason performance will determine his status as a fantasy option.
Rishard Matthews - Tennessee got Matthews in free agency this offseason. Last year with Miami he posted career highs in receptions (42), yards (662) and touchdowns (4) despite starting in only 11 games due to injury. It's a real possibility that Matthews emerges as a starter in Tennessee and could have sleeper potential late in fantasy drafts depending on how the team plans to use him. He's a near-lock to make the 53-man roster at the very least.
Kendall Wright - Last season, Wright tied for the lead among all Titans wideouts in receptions with 36 and played in just 10 games. That's not a good number and not the kind of volume fantasy owners should be seeking out. Still, he's worth a late-round dart throw since he's the favorite to serve as the No. 1 slot receiver at the onset of camp.
Harry Douglas - Douglas led Titans receivers in snaps (744) and targets (72) a season ago. Unfortunately, it sounds like he'll have to have a great camp in order to be considered one of the team's top four wideouts due to the additions of Matthews and Sharpe. Nothing at this point is certain, but Douglas is far from fantasy relevant.
Justin Hunter - Hunter will likely be battling with Douglas for the final starting spot. He only played in nine games last year and had just 22 receptions for 264 yards. He's entering his fourth season in the NFL and to this point has been a major bust considering he was drafted in the second round back in 2013. He's not a relevant fantasy option.
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Matt Franciscovich is an associate fantasy editor for NFL.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattFranchise.
