The Tennessee Titans Receivers Group Payroll Is Embarrassing

If it weren't already obvious that the Tennessee Titans have issues at the wide receiver position entering the 2023 season, this should seal the deal.

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NASHVILLE - When it comes to the Tennessee Titans roster as it currently stands heading into the team's upcoming OTA's and minicamp, the biggest negative that could still be addressed is the wide receiver room, where the talent level is questionable at best. 

While we've written about the names and the stat lines of this group multiple times, there is another number that is perhaps more telling about the state of this group at present.

Currently, the Titans receivers unit's combined salary is $9.8 million, with Treylon Burks alone owning $3.265 million, which is almost one-third of the team total. 

Otherwise, only Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Chris Moore surpass the million-dollar mark in salary, with Westbrook-Ikhine due $1.26 million ad Moore set to collect $1.092 million this season.  

Racy McMath ($$982,840), Kyle Phillps ($948,331), Mason Kinsey, and Reggie Roberson Jr. (both $750,000) round out the current group. 

As bad as this is, the Titans aren't the team with the lowest receiver payroll, as Green Bay is ranked 32cd, to the Titans 31st ranking. 

By contrast, the Cincinnati Bengals, who currently holds the 17th most expensive receiver unit, with a total of $26.6 million owed their pass catchers. 

Bengals wideout Tyler Boyd is set to collect $10.3 million in 2023, which is more than the entire Titans roster at that position. His teammate Ja'Marr Chase is due  $8.4 million, just shy of the Titans team total.

Division rival Jacksonville currently holds a $41.3 million payroll for their wideouts, with two individuals, Christian Kirk ($11.4 million), and Calvin Ridley ($ 11.1 million), both surpassing the Titans total. 

Meanwhile, Houston and Indianapolis owe $16.6 million and $16.0 million, respectfully, though neither team has anyone making more than the Titans combined receiver payroll. 

Though none of these figures determine how good or bad these teams will be this season, it does show these teams' willingness to pay a premium price for talent at a premium position.  

That's something that the Titans need to realize or at least pay for sooner rather than later. 

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