With training camp in full swing, the Tennessee Titans will look to finalize their roster ahead of their regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. The preseason schedule provides the opportunity for key roster battles to sort themselves out. As such, there always seems to be a couple of trades leading up to Week 1 of the NFL schedule.
The Titans are facing an intriguing situation with their wide receiver group. Unlike the previous two seasons, Tennessee boasts a deep wide receiver corps., including DeAndre Hopkins returning for his second season in Nashville, and key free-agent signings Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd.
The Titans are also hoping for a bounce-back season from third-year wideout Treylon Burks. However, with several talented receivers on the roster, playing time may pose a challenge.
As such, one NFL analyst believes that Tennessee should move on from Burks. According to Bleacher Report's Alex Ballentine, the Titans should consider trading Burks and a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Here is part of Ballentine's analysis:
The Tennessee Titans made two major additions to their receiving corps when they signed Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency. Those two should team up with Calvin Ridley to give Will Levis plenty of firepower in 2024.
Both additions don't look good for Treylon Burks' continued opportunities within the offense. Burks has been one of the most disappointing first-round picks from the 2022 draft class. He had 33 receptions and 444 yards with a score in his rookie season but only had 221 yards in 11 games as a sophomore.
While it's true that Burks has been disappointing in his first two seasons, aided by injuries and conditioning issues, parting with the wide receiver and a sixth-round pick makes little sense. Hopkins and Boyd are only signed through the upcoming 2024 NFL season, while Ridley was signed to a four-year contract. If Hopkins and Boyd walk in free agency, the Titans could find themselves in a tough spot again.
Injuries have hit Tennessee hard over the last two seasons, often leaving the wide receiver group thin, so retaining Burks, at least for this year, feels more plausible. However, he needs to show that he has a long-term future in Nashville.
The 24-year-old seems to understand the importance of the 2024 season, as he dedicated himself to getting in shape during the offseason. Burks has performed well in OTAs and early training camp, both as a receiver and punt returner.
But if Burks has another disappointing year, the Titans might have to move on from yet another wide receiver they drafted in the first round.
