Wide Receiver: Titans Options In Draft

The Tennessee Titans currently hold the No. 11 pick in the first round of April's NFL Draft. Getting help at wide receiver is one of the biggest needs for the team, and here are some of the top candidates that would bolster this position group for the coming season.

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NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans need an infusion of new talent within their wide receiver room. Some exciting options should be available for the Titans, who pick No.11 in round one.

Of course, there is a change, as rumors have been floating that the Titans could be in the market to trade up for a quarterback, and there is always the chance they could move back to secure additional selections in this draft or for a future draft.  

The Titans have selected five receivers in recent drafts dating back to AJ Brown in 2019. As we know, Brown is no longer with the team, and last year's first-round pick, Treylon Burks, is the only top-level receiver on the roster who teams would game-plan against. 

Of course, Kyle Phillips was also selected in last year's draft and is set to return after an injury-riddled rookie campaign. Seeing him reach the potential that most felt he had before his injuries would be a welcome site for the franchise. Factor in Racey McMath, who, to this point, has done little but has size, speed, and potential, and you could see where adding another top-level wideout would bolster this Titans offense.     

Those possibilities aside, here are a few players that would be exciting possibilities to add to the receiver room if the Titans hold steady in their current spot.     

Quintin Johnston: TCU

The potential best receiver in this class, Johnston, is 6'4" and 220 and has been clocked with a 4.4 forty time. Last season,  Johnston posted 60 receptions for 1,069 yards and six touchdowns in the Horned Frogs' run to the national championship game. Johnston has also recorded a vertical jump of 42 inches and broad-jumped 11 feet. He's also squatted 575 pounds.

In short, he is a freakish athlete with all the measurable to be a true No.1 receiver for the team who selects him. 

Jordan Addison: USC

Addison will be 21 when he enters the league, making him a younger receiver than others in this class. Though smaller (6'0" 175), Addison has proven to be an outstanding receiver,  having recorded 59 receptions, 875 yards, and eight scores in his lone season with the Trojans after transferring from Pitt, where he led the Panthers with 100 receptions, 1,593 yards and 17 scores en route to winning the Bilitnikof Trophy as the best college receiver in the nation in 2021.  

Addison possesses the desired speed (4.39-40), elite athletic ability, great hands, and toughness. He would be an excellent addition alongside Burks.  

Jaxson Smith-Njigba: Ohio State

At 6'1" 200, with a 4.48 forty to his credit, JSN has excellent numbers, where he led the Buckeyes in 2021 with school-record totals of 95 receptions and 1,606 receiving yards … on a team that also featured first-round NFL Draft picks Garrett Wilson (No. 10 overall to the Jets) and Chris Olave (No. 11 overall to New Orleans). Despite those stats, he's slightly above average athletically. Still, those numbers are attention-grabbing, especially if he is not the offense's No.1 receiver or the focal point. 

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Jalin Hyatt: Tennessee

This season, Hyatt burst onto the scene after an electric performance in the Volunteers' first win over Alabama in 15 years, en route to winning the Bilitnikof Award. A legit burner, with 4.29 forty speed (4.31 electronically timed), Hyatt turned in 67 receptions for 1,267 yards and 15 scores in his final campaign in Knoxville. 

Having played in the state, Hyatt would instantly become a fan favorite, but the downside here is that before last season, he had failed to produce much. Still, his speed and what he managed last season will have him going early in this draft.  

Other Names To Watch

Here are a few names to watch in the other rounds that could be of interest to the Titans.  

Josh Down: North Carolina

Zay Flowers: Boston College

Rashee Rice: SMU

Marvin Mimms Jr: Oklahoma

Cedric Tillman: Tennessee

A.T. Perry: Wake Forrest

Trey Palmer: Nebraska

Ronnie Bell: Michigan

Andrei Iosivas: Princeton

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