As we slowly creep towards the beginning of Tennessee Titans training camp on July 28, we’re going to be previewing every position group.
Next up is the wide receivers.
Let’s take a look at which players are locks to make the roster, which ones are on the bubble, and then we’ll make a prediction for which receivers are going to make the initial 53-man roster.
Roster locks
A.J. Brown
Corey Davis
Adam Humphries
Kalif Raymond
Analysis for Brown, Davis and Humphries: While the Titans’ top-three receivers don’t have a ton to work on, it’ll be important to see both Humphries and Davis improve their chemistry with Ryan Tannehill.
More specifically, Davis and Tannehill didn’t seem to be on the same page at certain points during the season. Thankfully, unlike last year, Tannehill will have a full training camp with the starters, and the signal-caller has already mentioned his desire to work on chemistry with Davis.
We already know the chemistry between Tannehill and Brown is strong, but the Titans are going to need more from the guys around their former second-round pick, with opposing defenses likely to focus in on him more in 2020.
Analysis for Raymond: While the first three receivers are a given, there can be some debate about who will fill in after Brown, Davis and Humphries. However, in my opinion, Raymond is as close to a lock as one can get.
The Titans are going to need a deep threat to stretch the field in 2020, and Raymond has already proven capable of being that guy. Four of Raymond’s 10 catches (including playoffs) went for 32 yards or more, the biggest of which came in the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens.
With his ability to stretch the field and impact the return game, only injury can stop Kalif Raymond from making the initial 53-man roster.