Titans 2020 training camp preview: What to expect from special teams

Taking a closer look at the Titans’ special teams ahead of training camp.

Kick returner

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Best options: Kalif Raymond, Cameron Batson, Darrynton Evans, Senorise Perry

More options could emerge in training camp, but for now the top three choices for kick returner come down to Raymond, Batson and 2020 third-round pick, running back Darrynton Evans.

As far as Raymond and Batson go, both players could end up splitting return duties, with one taking kickoffs and the other handling punts. Batson has experience with the latter, but not the former.

As we already mentioned, Raymond excelled on punt returns last season, but he was just as good on kick returns. His 22.4 yards per attempt would have landed him in a tie for the 11th-best mark in the NFL, and he earned the eighth-best Pro Football Focus grade among kick returners.

The wild card of this group is Evans, who was an electric returner in college, as evidenced by his 25.7 yards per kick return and three scores during his career at Appalachian State.

Perry is one of the more under-the-radar options. The running back has averaged 19.8 yards per kick return during his career and could force the Titans to carry another back aside from Derrick Henry, Evans and Khari Blasingame if he can show out in camp.