Team news: Tennessee Titans

A.J. Brown, who finished third in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year category a year ago, said he feels like a different player heading into training camp compared to last year, when he spent a good part of the offseason getting ready for the NFL Draft.

Earlier this offseason, Brown said part of his plan includes catching 1,000 footballs a day.

"I am definitely in a better place (physically), and I'm in a better shape mentally as well," Brown said. "Last year I was flying and going places, and I never could really sit still and put in the work."

We've heard this from rookies before, how their second season training and not having to worry about the draft is a big deal for progress. The story said Brown felt tired in the fourth quarter and is working to fix that and feels overall he's in better shape. We think he's a nice, fourth-round value in fantasy drafts.

Titans WR Corey Davis had surgery on his big toe during the offseason and is on the Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP). He is expected to be ready for the beginning of the season.

Davis is expected to have a sizable role for the Tennessee Titans despite their run-first mentality. This is a situation to monitor as Davis has been a receiver to consider toward the end of drafts.

On Tuesday, the Titans placed receiver Corey Davis on the team's Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of camp.

Reports indicate no one is really sure why Davis is starting on the PUP list. He's looking to be the team's WR2 behind A.J. Brown.

Titans RB Derrick Henry is signing a four-year, $50 million contract extension that includes $25.5 million guaranteed, source tells ESPN.

Only yesterday it was reported that the Titans were unlikely to extend Henry long-term, but things change quickly in the NFL and Tennessee obviously had a change of heart about locking up their workhorse running back. Henry will remain in Tennessee for the foreseeable future and projects as a high-volume, tackle-breaking machine for the Titans as they look to repeat last year's success. Whether or not paying up for Henry is a wise move for the Titans in real life, dyansty drafters should take note because it solidifies Henry's status as a a RB1 and reaffirms that he is one of the safest picks available in the middle of the first round for redraft.

Adam Schefter tweeted the following on Wednesday afternoon: "Titans and RB Derrick Henry now working to finalize a deal before today’s 4 pm ET deadline, per sources. Deal on way to being done."

The parties have until 4 PM EST to reach an agreement or Henry will play out this season on the franchise tag. Henry led the league in rushing last year, totaling 1,540 yards on 303 carries to go along with 16 touchdowns and is poised to return as the feature back for the Titans in 2020. This report suggests he and Tennessee are working toward a last-minute extension to keep him with the Titans long-term. A long-term extension would only solidify Henry's status as a workhorse back and surefire RB1 in fantasy.

Titans and Derrick Henry are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Wednesday deadline for franchise players, per source.

Henry already singed his tender and is scheduled to make $10.27 million this season. He would become a free agent in the offseason, Schefter went on to say.

Titans placed franchise tag on RB Derrick Henry, per source.

This was the next domino to fall after Tennessee re-signed Ryan Tannehill. Derrick Henry is coming off a career year of 1,746 combined yards and 18 touchdowns. The 26-year old is currently being drafted as RB6 in the first round in early best-ball drafts and with Dion Lewis out of the way, he could possibly not get game-scripted off the field in 2020.

Sources: The #Titans and QB Ryan Tannehill have agreed to terms on an extension. He’s staying in Tennessee. Their priority all along.

With Ryan Tannehill staying in Tennesee, this means they'll likely franchise tag Derrick Henry and the rumors can head elsewhere for Tom Brady. John Paulsen has the 31-year old ranked as QB13 in his early rankings and Tannehill is currently being drafted in the 10th round in FFPC Best-ball leagues.