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Former UCLA WR Kyle Philips signs with Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former UCLA Bruin receiver Kyle Philips to their practice squad.

Former UCLA Bruins wide receiver Kyle Philips has signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Philips, the 25-year-old from Las Vegas was drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a fifth-round pick, and 163rd overall.

The San Marcos kid played 33 games for the Bruins between 2018-2021. He finished his career with more than 1,800 yards and 17 touchdowns. In his final season with the Bruins, he caught 10 touchdown passes. He was named to the All-Pac-12 team in 2021.

In the National Football League, Philips has caught 23 passes for 259 yards. He has also spent time as a return man for the Titans. He also has battled some injuries since coming into the league, notably a hamstring injury that ended his 2022 season in October.

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He will start on the Philadelphia practice squad. The Eagles are off to a good start this season, as they are 1-0 and tied with Dallas at the top of the NFC East standings. The Eagles beat the Packers in Brazil to start the 2024 season. The next time Philadelphia will play is Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Titans’ Kyle Philips suffers latest injury setback in joint practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips suffered an injury in Thursday’s practice, leaving his immediate future in question.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips was already at a significant disadvantage in making the regular-season roster, and his latest injury will not help.

Head coach Brian Callahan told the media that the third-year receiver left Thursday’s joint practice against the Seattle Seahawks with a hamstring injury.

Without knowing the severity of the injury, one has to wonder, though, if this could spell the end of Philips’ tenure in Nashville.

The 25-year-old has been limited to just 13 games through his first two seasons. During that time, Philips has 23 catches for 259 yards and no touchdowns.

He was also removed from punt return duties last year after fumbling twice in two games.

Added, the Titans bolstered their wide receiver room with free-agent signings Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, burying Philips in the depth chart.

The former UCLA standout entered this season with another opportunity to showcase himself both as a receiver and punt returner.

Philips hauled in three catches for 18 yards in the Titans’ first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers last week. He has also consistently been a playmaker in training camp.

Meanwhile, Callahan noted that the starters will not play in this Saturday’s preseason game against Seattle, which would have allowed Philips to shine.

Now, others will have that chance to prove themselves.

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What Titans’ Tyler Boyd signing means for Treylon Burks, Kyle Philips

What the Titans’ signing of Tyler Boyd means for Treylon Burks and Kyle Philips moving forward.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly adding wide receiver Tyler Boyd on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million in free agency, which is very bad news for both Kyle Philips and Treylon Burks.

Boyd, 29, is a slot specialist and very familiar with head coach Brian Callahan’s offense after playing in it for five season. He now becomes the favorite to be the No. 3 option in Tennessee’s wide receivers room behind DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley.

That knocks Burks down in the pecking order even farther and will limit his snaps considerably, assuming he stays in Nashville and isn’t traded, which now becomes much more possible.

It’s also disastrous for Philips’ chances of seeing playing time, as he’s a slot-only receiver. He may not even make the team at this point and will have to find other ways to contribute if he wants to, like with returning kicks.

However, we’ve already been down that road and it wasn’t good. It wouldn’t be at all shocking to see Philips traded, also, although it remains to be seen how interested teams will be in a player who hasn’t done much of anything over the past two years.

Burks is much more likely to draw interest, but neither he nor Philips will garner much in a deal. The Titans might be better off holding on to Burks specifically, just in case of injury.

Whatever the case may be, both Burks and Philips are in much worse shape with the Titans than they were when they woke up this morning.

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See it: Titans’ Will Levis, Kyle Philips hook up for offseason work

QB guru Jordan Palmer recently shared a video of Titans QB Will Levis and WR Kyle Philips putting some work in.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis and wide receiver Kyle Philips are both facing a crucial time in their respective careers going into the 2024 season.

For Levis, he’s looking to cement himself as the franchise quarterback, something he showed flashes of being in 2023. Philips is facing a make-or-break year for himself after two campaigns that have been marred by injury and lackluster production, partly because of limited opportunities.

Levis and Philips showed some chemistry in a few games last season, with the UCLA product tallying two 60-yard performances, including a career-high 68 yards in Week 9. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to build off those games because of a lack of playing time in the second half of the season.

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Levis and Philips recently got together to put in some extra work, with the former throwing passes to the latter, which should strengthen their budding chemistry. The video comes from quarterback guru Jordan Palmer.

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“Work always comes first with this dude,” Palmer wrote of Levis in the caption. “Year 2 loading…”

Titans head coach Brian Callahan stated he’s looking for someone to emerge in the slot and listed Philips as one of the candidates. Assuming he can be the guy, Philips should get more chances in what is expected to be a more pass-heavy offense.

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Titans’ biggest disappointments from the 2023 season

The Titans had no shortage of disappointments in 2023. Here are six players who fit the bill the most.

During what was a frustrating 6-11 campaign, the Tennessee Titans had no shortage of disappointments, from individual players to entire position groups.

That fact shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as we always knew this past season was going to be a roll of the dice for the Titans.

After all, the team was strapped for cash during the offseason and had to bet on upside at several positions, both with players already on the roster and free-agent signings.

Sometimes that works out — and in the case of some players on this past year’s team, it did — but when it doesn’t, things can get ugly.

In what is our latest look back at the 2023 season, we’re going to go over the team’s six most disappointing players.

Titans’ Will Levis has ‘developed a lot of trust’ with Kyle Philips

Titans QB Will Levis says he’s “developed a lot of trust” with WR Kyle Philips, who is coming off a career-best game.

It has been a rough year-plus in the NFL for Tennessee Titans 2022 fifth-round pick and wide receiver, Kyle Philips.

After an impressive debut in Week 1 of last season that saw him tally six catches for 66 yards, Philips has been plagued by injuries, leading to his playing in just seven games since then.

But Philips finally broke through in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he finished as the team’s leading receiver with a career-high 68 yards on four receptions.

“It definitely felt good,” Philips said, per Jim Wyatt. “I had a few catches, but at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is wins and losses… But it was nice to get back involved and contribute more to helping this team.”

According to Philips, one of the reasons he was able to have the game he did versus the Steelers was because of the extra work he’s put in with rookie quarterback Will Levis to help build their chemistry.

Levis touched on the subject, noting that Philips is someone he’s “developed a lot of trust” with.

“He was a little dinged up and now to have him fully back in the swing of things, we’ve always known he’s a special player that we can incorporate into this offense,” Levis said of Philips, per Kayla Anderson of 104.5 The Zone. “Just continuing to find ways to get him the ball, however that may be, and I’ve definitely developed a lot of trust with him.”

With fellow wide receiver Treylon Burks not expected to play in Week 10, Philips should see more opportunities. For now, he says he’s comfortable with what is being asked of him.

“I am feeling comfortable in the role they want, and the opportunities they are giving me,” Philips said. “I am just doing what I can with those opportunities to make as many plays as I can.”

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10 notable stats from Titans’ Week 9 loss in Pittsburgh

Ryan Sikes takes a look at 10 notable stats from the Titans’ Thursday night loss to the Steelers.

The Tennessee Titans dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 20-16 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Thursday Night Football”.

Thursday was the first of three consecutive road games for the Titans, who will look to get back in the win column in Week 10 against Tampa Bay before traveling to Jacksonville in Week 11.

Tennessee has lost all four games away from Nissan Stadium this year, and five when you factor in a London game in which the Titans were considered the home team.

Rookie quarterback Will Levis made his second NFL start, completing 56.4 percent of his passes (22-of-39) for 262 yards and one interception. Levis was under pressure more than he was in his first start, as expected, taking four sacks and ten quarterback hits. He was pressured 15 times in total.

Running back Derrick Henry ran for 75 yards on 17 carries, marking his second-fewest rushing yards in a game this season.

Here are ten stats from the Titans’ Week 9 loss in Pittsburgh.

Titans having open competition at punt returner, Kyle Philips still in the mix

The Titans are having an open competition for punt returner, but Kyle Philips remains one of the options.

The Tennessee Titans (2-4) return to action in Week 8 at home against the Atlanta Falcons after having a week to reflect on their previous loss to the Baltimore Ravens in London.

However, the Titans may feature a different look in the punt return game after Kyle Philips’ muffed punt at the end of the first half resulted in points for the Ravens.

The blunder has given special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman a reason for trying his luck with other personnel. The philosophy seems to be aligned with the franchise’s transitional state, following the trade of long-time safety Kevin Byard.

It would appear the Titans are evaluating everything, as Aukerman indicated the competition for the punt return job is there for the taking. At least for this weekend, Tennessee will evaluate Mason Kinsey, Eric Garror, Shi Smith, and Colton Dowell, and despite his latest punt return blunder in Week 6, Philips is also in the mix.

Philips, the second-year man out of UCLA, started the year on injured reserve. He made his season debut in Week 5 and has taken four punt returns for a total of 23 yards.

Garror is in his first season with the Titans after signing as an undrafted free agent and averaged 15.1 yards per return as a senior at Louisiana. He has yet to have an opportunity to field punt returns in the NFL.

Smith has prior experience with the Carolina Panthers, taking 23 punt returns and averaging 6.2 yards per in 2022. The former South Carolina standout notably averaged 21.9 yards per return as a junior for the Gamecocks.

Kinsey has had the most success returning punts at the NFL level. The 25-year-old has fielded four punt returns this season, averaging 12.5 yards per, including a 21-yard return in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Dowell has yet to return a punt in the NFL, but at 6-foot-3, 212 pounds, the seventh-round pick in 2023 presents a unique combination of size and speed. The Titans are willing to explore roles they can carve out for the former UT-Martin wide receiver.

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Titans’ Kyle Philips, Mike Vrabel talk muffed punt in Week 6

Titans WR Kyle Philips took full responsibility for his fumble in Week 6.

One of the many things that went wrong for the Tennessee Titans during their Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was wide receiver Kyle Philips fumbling a punt on a fair catch at the end of the first half.

Making this muffed punt even worse is the fact that Philips did so as time was running out in the second quarter. In fact, Baltimore recovered the fumble with just one second remaining before making a field goal.

After the game, Philips took responsibility while also stating the obvious: he didn’t need to go anywhere near that ball.

“In that situation, I really didn’t [need to] catch it,” Philips said, according to AtoZ Sports’ Kelsey Kramer. “It was what, one second left. I’m the reason we gave up three points in the end, so that’s on me. Like I said, I’ve got to take it on the chin, go forward and just be better.”

This, of course, is not Philips’ first issue as a punt returner. He had a pair of fumbles last season and missed the first four weeks of this campaign after suffering a MCL injury trying to return a punt during the preseason.

Head coach Mike Vrabel didn’t mince words about the play but also noted he could have simply not had anyone back there to avoid such a situation.

Say what you want about Vrabel having someone back there, Philips should know better not to try and even fair catch that punt under the circumstances.

The Titans did stick with Philips as the returner the rest of the game, but that’s one of many things this team needs to change during the bye week.

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Titans’ 53-man roster, practice squad, IR for Week 5

A look at what the Titans are working with going into Week 5.

With the Tennessee Titans’ Week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts less than 24 hours away, it’s time to take a look at what the Titans are working with in Week 5.

Tennessee has a total of four players ruled out ahead of Sunday in wide receiver Treylon Burks, defensive lineman Teair Tart, linebacker Luke Gifford and right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere.

Petit-Frere is the only one of those four who is healthy, but clearly the Titans felt he needed another week to get acclimated, thus he remains on the exempt list and doesn’t count against the 53-man roster.

The Titans will be getting back wide receiver Kyle Philips this week, as the UCLA product has been activated off injured reserve. Philips’ return is even more welcomed with Burks ruled out.

Now, a look at the Titans’ 53-man roster, practice squad and injured reserve for Week 5, which includes any and all game statuses for players and the practice squad guys who have been elevated.