The Tennessee Titans are going to have a new-look receiving corps. in 2024. On top of the returning DeAndre Hopkins, the team added both Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency.
Hopkins was a one-man band last season and had a solid fantasy football showing. But producing might be harder this year now that quarterback Will Levis has more options to go to.
Ridley had a disappointing season with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023 but there's no question the talent is still there for him to put up big numbers. However, there's no telling how things will go in the first year with a new team, and with a quarterback that the jury is still out on.
Boyd will be the Titans' main slot receiver after becoming one of the better options over the middle during his eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He'll be the No. 3 option, at best, in the passing attack.
With all that in mind, should you start any of these wide receivers in Week 1? Let's take a look at some start or sit advice.
Fantasy Football start or sit Week 1
DeAndre Hopkins: Sit
Hopkins just returned to practice on Wednesday after missing a month and it looks like he'll play in Week 1.
The problem is that he's in a much more crowded situation at wide receiver after the signings of Ridley and Boyd, so targets could be harder to come by. Also, the Bears are slated to have a good defense, so this isn't exactly a favorable matchup.
If we had to choose one of the three to start, it would be Hopkins because of his chemistry with Levis from last season. However, it's best off waiting to see how this crowded room sorts itself out before deploying DHop.
Calvin Ridley: Sit
Ridley is the second-best option of the three to start, but that doesn't mean you should start him. Ridley may very well end up being the No. 1 option by year's end and a fantastic fantasy option, but we'll have to see it first.
There's also a possibility that this offense could support two fantasy-viable wide receivers, but again, that's something the Titans will have to prove to us. Give it a week before deploying Ridley in your lineup.
Tyler Boyd: Sit
Boyd will be the third option in this offense, at best, no matter how the situation with Hopkins and Ridley shakes out. The veteran is coming off his least-productive campaign since 2017 and isn't likely to have standalone value, barring an injury to either Hopkins or Ridley. He can be left on waivers for now.
