The Tennessee Titans' trust in their young receivers

may be starting to pay off.Corey Davis Chase Winovich NFL Jersey , the fifth overall pick in the 2017 draft, is leading the Titans with 744 yards receiving and could become the franchise's first 1,000-yard receiver since 2013. Tajae Sharpe notched his first 100-yard receiving performance in October, and Taywan Taylor became the third to post a new career high with 104 yards receiving in the Titans' comeback win against the Jets.It's a confident trio that's becoming more comfortable with each week."We know what type of players we are," Taylor said Tuesday. "We know what we bring to the table, all of us, my brothers in the receiving room and everybody on this team. We know what type of players we are, and ... when we trust our training and everybody executes, good things can happen."The Titans signed only veteran Michael Campanaro during the offseason and didn't replace him when he was placed on injured reserve. They signed young tight ends in Anthony Firkser and MyCole Pruitt after three-time Pro Bowler Delanie Walker broke his right ankle in the opener. Since then, they've leaned on Davis, Sharpe and Taylor along with Darius Jennings and Cameron Batson.Mix in a new offense with a first-year play-caller in coordinator Matt LaFleur Chase Winovich NFL Draft , and the Titans have had plenty of growing pains. It didn't help when Taylor, their speed threat, missed three games with an injured left foot. Taylor was drafted in the third round out of Western Kentucky last year.Marcus Mariota overthrew Taylor on the first play of the fourth quarter against the Jets. He went back to Taylor for a 44-yarder and then a 55-yarder t o set up a pair of field goals in their big comeback."It was good to see Taywan be able to stretch the defense and go make a play," coach Mike Vrabel said. "I know Marcus would like to have the one back, but to be able to hit two of those to change field position and momentum, certainly, we would like to have as many of those every week as we could."The Titans (6-6) need the young receivers to produce for an offense that ranks 29th in the NFL, managing just 197.5 yards passing per game. It won't be easy Thursday night when they host the Jaguars (4-8) and a secondary featuring Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye in a game Tennessee needs to win to keep itself in the chase for the AFC's final wild-card slot.This franchise hasn't had a receiver post back-to-back 100-yard receiving games since Nate Washington did it in September 2013.Mariota sees the Titans' comfort level growing weekly as they become more efficient. Getting Taylor back should ease the defensive focus on Davis, who had 161 yards receiving in the Titans' overtime win over Philadelphia in September and 125 yards against the Patriots in November.Now the key for Mariota and his receivers is continuing to show progress as the Titans chase a second straight playoff berth."We've just got to continue working at it," Mariota said. "It's a process, but I think it's something to build off of and something that we can use moving forward."NOTES: Sharpe (ankle) and CB Malcolm Butler (quadriceps muscle) were limited in practice Tuesday. Mariota (right hand) practiced fully. ... The Titans signed RB Dalyn Dawkins to their practice squad after waiving him from the active roster Monday.Follow Teresa M. Walker at s://TeresaMWalker The greatest quarterback of all time has signed a new deal." Patriots AnalysisPatriots OpinionWhat Tom Brady’s two-year Chase Winovich Buffalo Bills Jersey , $70 million contract extension means for the PatriotsNew,68commentsRelated: Patriots and Tom Brady agree to two-year, $70 million contract extensionEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:What Tom Brady’s two-year, $70 million contract extension means for the PatriotsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty ImagesEarlier today, news broke that the New England Patriots and Tom Brady have agreed on a two-year contract extension worth a total of $70 million. The deal adds two seasons to the quarterback’s current one — one that would have expired following the 2019 season — and will keep him around through 2021, at least in theory. However, the contract means more than just locking Brady up for the foreseeable future.Let’s take a closer look.New England creates additional cap space in 2019Above all else, the two-year extension gives the Patriots some cap relief this season. While Brady’s cash intake in 2019 will increase by $8 million, the structure of the deal actually lowers his salary cap hit this season. As a result, the reigning world champions now have roughly $13 million available — up from the previous $7.5 million they had before the deal (all numbers according to the Boston Sports Journal’s Miguel Benzan). The contract therefore gives the team significantly more flexibility heading towards the new season.The Patriot Nation Podcast on Tom Brady’s extensionClick here if you are visiting via Apple News.The team can pull the plug after this seasonOne key element of Brady’s new deal is that the two years after 2019 can be voided by the team. This means that the two sides are taking a year-to-year approach when it comes to the 42-year-old quarterback as he enters unchartered territory. From a team-perspective, the contract itself is therefore primarily about offering salary cap relief this year Color Rush Chase Winovich Jersey , and pushes the issue of Brady’s future in New England further down the line.Expect renegotiations next yearAs a result of the contract’s structure, new negotiations between Brady’s camp and the Patriots should be expected next offseason. After all, Brady is now set to hit the Patriots’ salary cap with $30 million and $32 million in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Given that the two sides seem to have agreed on reevaluating on an annual basis, it would not be a surprise to see them do just that one year from now.Brady is now under contract through his age-44 seasonWhile the extension years are basically meaningless in the grand scheme of things, Brady is still under contract through 2021 — which means that his new contract now expires five months before his 45th birthday. Given that the six-time world champion always said that he plans on playing until 45, this is still significant: the extension itself might be the final one signed by the future Hall of Famer that actually adds years to an existing deal.