The Tennessee Titans made a major splash to upgrade wide receiver by signing free agent Calvin Ridley. However, the team is reportedly eyeing further improvements to the position in the 2024 NFL draft.
According to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline, Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson has a top-30 visit scheduled with the Titans.
The speedy receiver impressed at the combine in Indianapolis. Wilson ran a 4.39 40-yard dash, a 10-yard split of 1.52, and added 12 reps on the bench press.
And, per Pauline, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound wideout impressed at the Michigan Pro Day.
One of McCarthy’s favorite targets, Roman Wilson, had a terrific day. His shuttle times were incredible, as Wilson timed as fast as 3.99 seconds in the short shuttle and 6.75 seconds in the three-cone. Wilson translated that speed and quickness into drills and caught everything thrown his way. He also caught punts and looked good. On Thursday, Wilson met with the Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers. He has two official-30 visits, the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans.
In 2023, Wilson was a key piece of the National Championship-winning Michigan Wolverines. He caught 48 passes for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com offered the following scouting report on Wilson:
Smooth strider with alarming speed once he touches top gear. Wilson primarily focused on attacking the intermediate and deep portions of the field, adding an explosive element to the Wolverines’ ground-and-pound approach. Wilson is an electrifying athlete, which should push his stock up, but he’ll need to learn to level up his skill getting from Point A to Point B as a route-runner to reach his potential. Wilson has good hands and can run after the catch down the field, but he’s not really a catch-and-go option underneath. He has the separation potential to make a quarterback’s life easier and figures to continue his ascension as a starting slot talent.
Most draft analysts have Wilson projected as a second- or third-round pick.
The Titans only have two picks in the top 100 thanks to not having a third-rounder, so, with their current slate of picks, they’d have to take Wilson at No. 38 if they want him.
While the Ridley addition improved the group, there is still plenty of room to add more talent at wide receiver — and more specifically, the Titans need to add speed, something Wilson has.
A wide receivers room of Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Roman Wilson and Treylon Burks would be a vast improvement over the last few groups the team has trotted out.
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