Former Titans WR Would ‘Absolutely’ Play for AFC Foe

Former Titans WR Would ‘Absolutely’ Play for AFC Foe originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Tennessee Titans have completely revamped their wide receiver room this offseason. New general manager Mike Borgonzi bulldozed the unit and is now building it to rookie quarterback Cam Ward’s liking.

Calvin Ridley is the only key piece returning to the room, as Borgonzi added veterans Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson this offseason. He also drafted Florida’s Chimere Dike, Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor and signed Miami’s Xavier Restrepo after the NFL Draft.

This meant that players like Tyler Boyd and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine were not re-signed during free agency. Westbrook-Ikhine is now with the Miami Dolphins, but Boyd remains unsigned just weeks before training camp.

Former Tennessee Titans WR Tyler Boyd (83).Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Boyd recently spoke with Bobby Kownack of NFL.com and revealed that he would love to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“Absolutely. You know, all my family is here. I’d be able to have the majority, all of my family, be able to support me,” Boyd said. “I’m real cool with (head coach Mike) Tomlin. He’s always been a good person. … But I mean, if it happens, it happens. If not, it is what it is.”

The Steelers are an AFC foe for the Titans, as both will likely be competing for a Wild Card spot in the NFL playoffs this season. Boyd also spent a majority of his career before Tennessee with the Steelers’ AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals.

Last season for the Titans, Boyd caught just 39 passes for 390 yards and zero touchdowns. He played in 16 games, but only started eight of them in his ninth NFL season.

All told, he has recorded 552 catches for 6,390 yards and 31 touchdowns during his career.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.

Former Titans WR Would ‘Absolutely’ Play for AFC Foe

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