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We\u2019d started to lose faith in a rookie WR pick by the Titans. The narrative winds might be shifting on that in the final days, but it raises a serious question\u2026<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTitans general manager Mike Borgonzi speaks to members of the media during a pre NFL draft press conference held at the Titans practice facility Thursday, April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n
The Tennessee Titans came into the new year with three clear needs at premium positions: WR, CB, and EDGE. They proceeded to add C and RG to that list of needs by cutting C Lloyd Cushenberry and failing to bring back RG Kevin Zeitler (at least so far). They let TE Chig Okonkwo walk in free agency, opening up a potential spot at TE. And the more we\u2019ve learned about Robert Saleh\u2019s defense, the more apparent it has become that this team needs another linebacker.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a crowded shopping list! And we could keep adding to it from here. This has made me less and less optimistic the Titans will address WR meaningfully. But some developments at the buzzer have me thinking we might be back. It poses just one important question for Mike Borgonzi.<\/p>\n
Titans seem interested in adding WR after all<\/p>\n
Free Agency did a lot to alleviate the flashing red lights on the Titans\u2019 roster dashboard at CB and WR. They spent big on Alontae Taylor and Cor\u2019Dale Flott to stabilize the defensive back-end, and then they signed Wan\u2019Dale Robinson and brought Calvin Ridley back (which was a big question mark) to stabilize the WR room.<\/p>\n
But these still aren\u2019t complete rooms, nor are they adequate fixes beyond the next year or two in all likelihood. So it lessens the severity of the need without erasing it.<\/p>\n
The fact that this WR room is in a place that is fine enough to roll into the season with if needed is a big part of why I\u2019m skeptical this team will address the position before Day 3 of the draft (just like they did in 2025). The only WR on the board at 4 is Carnell Tate, who they seem to have all-but ruled out. If they go with RB Jeremiyah Love or LB Sonny Styles at that pick, it still leaves three big fat trench needs on the board. Speed end, center, and right guard are still glaring. And knowing Mike Borgonzi, it won\u2019t surprise me one bit to see him prioritize the trenches over everything else. It\u2019s where you win football games!<\/p>\n
So where does WR come into the picture? Well, Borgonzi\u2019s own comments at his Thursday pre-draft press conference made it sound like the Titans could be more interested in the position that I fear. \u201cI think it\u2019s a deep receiving class,\u201d he began, going out of his way to add, \u201cand I think the top end is really good. I feel good about the
options that we have up there in Day 1, and even 2 and 3. I think there\u2019s some really good options there.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Titans\u2019 willingness to hear out any trade-down offers has been pretty well established at this point<\/a>. The emphasis on Day 1 options and the strength of the prosects at the top of this class points directly to this idea, and brings both a trade-down and a trade-up into question.<\/p>\n The Titans were one of the teams reportedly in attendance to see Arizona St. WR Jordyn Tyson\u2019s private workout on Friday, which more than half the league went to see for themselves. Tyson\u2019s hamstring issue has kept him from doing any of the drills or testing throughout the pre-draft process so far. For what it\u2019s worth, Borgonzi said at his presser that Tyson\u2019s extensive (and for at least some teams, prohibitive) injury history isn\u2019t a concern for them. If you ask me, that was the biggest lie of the entire press conference. I completely understand why he said it, but I believe it 0%. Do with that information what you will.<\/p>\n A Jordyn Tyson pick would only come from a trade-down, hypothetically. Another Titans-WR mention came this week when it was reported Texas A&M WR KC Conception went on a 30 visit to Nashville. The odds of him falling to pick 35 in the Second Round are close to zero, so perhaps they\u2019d consider trading back up into the end of the first round to grab him! He\u2019d have to be a pretty special player in their eyes to make this conservative front office spend the draft capital. They want more bites at the apple right now, not less. But a visit is enough to raise my eyebrows anyways.<\/p>\n So keep your head on a swivel for WR after all, I suppos. I\u2019m going to remain cautiously pessimistic about the idea until further notice, but I\u2019d be very pleased to be wrong. Here is the big question Borgonzi will have to answer, though, especially if he takes a WR or two on Day 3: when and where are these guys finding snaps?<\/p>\n The WR room is a bit crowded with questionable\/lower-tier talent. Is a Day 3 pick getting playing time over Calvin Ridley or Wan\u2019Dale Robinson? No. Are they jumping ahead of Chimere Dike or Elic Ayomanor quickly? Pretty doubtful. And then you have to ask about special teams ability at that point. Will they beat out Bryce Oliver in that department? I doubt that too!<\/p>\n So the Titans need WR help, but they really need starting WR help. They need a boundary threat. They need a true WR1. Where is that guy coming from? If it\u2019s not in the first 35 picks, I\u2019m not sure what the answer is.<\/p>\n \t\t\t Tennessee Titans News<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_28742298-200x200.jpg\")
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