David Cobb‘s rookie season with the Tennessee Titans surely did not go as planned. A calf injury delayed his regular season debut, and he had double-digit carries just twice in seven games played. However, that has not stopped the 2015 fifth-round pick from having high expectations going forward, as Cobb told Titans Online that he wants to be a starter next season.

Cobb did finish this season strongly, with 19 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Barring a notable free agent signing or draft pick, the Titans don’t have anyone on the roster right now (apologies to Bishop Sankey and Antonio Andrews) that should prevent Cobb from being at least atop the depth chart heading into training camp.

Cobb was a productive runner over his final two seasons in college at Minnesota, putting up a school single-season record 1,626 rushing yards as a senior in 2014 and 20 rushing touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons. Some questioned his pass-catching prowess entering the NFL, as he had just 34 career receptions in college due to a run-oriented Gophers’ offense, and Cobb did nothing to dispel that potential shortcoming during his rookie season (one catch on two targets).

A new general manager in Tennessee should bring added competition at plenty of spots, and quite frankly running back will probably be among them. That said, Cobb has drawn on his college experience to push himself into next season, and it’s hard to argue with the big-picture logic.

“It is kind of the same thing I went through at Minnesota,’’ Cobb said. “I didn’t get to play my first couple of years, and I didn’t get the ball. I just had to work, and keep working. Eventually things kind of fell in line and I got an opportunity.

“The key is when you have an opportunity to have to take advantage of it.”

A lot could happen between now and fantasy football draft time this summer, but Cobb could clearly be the most fantasy-worthy Titans running back heading into the 2016 season. He should be on the radar as a late draft-day flier in 12- and 14-team leagues for 2016 as long as he remains on track for a prominent role. In dynasty leagues, he’s an under-the-radar asset.