It’s no secret that the Tennessee Titans still have needs at wide receiver, and while we fully expect them to address the position in the 2021 NFL draft, it wouldn’t hurt to add another receiver via free agency or a trade.
As far as the former avenue is concerned, there isn’t much to be inspired with when looking at the options on the open market. It’s for that reason that a trade might be the best bet if the Titans want to add another wideout.
One potential route the Titans could take is trading for Denver Broncos wide receiver and former fourth-round pick, DaeSean Hamilton.
In a recent segment on NFL Network, Mike Garafolo speculated that because the Broncos have good depth at the position, they might be interested in dealing Hamilton.
If that is indeed the case, the Titans should have interest.
From NFL Now on @nflnetwork on a WR to watch for a possible trade in the coming weeks: #Broncos WR DaeSean Hamilton. pic.twitter.com/X5d2280srI
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 15, 2021
Over his three years in the NFL, Hamilton has compiled 81 catches for 833 yards and five touchdowns, numbers that don’t exactly jump off the page at you.
However, he is still only 26 and has some upside in an offense that can offer him more touches, and the Titans don’t need him to steal the show, but rather provide reliable depth and experience behind A.J. Brown and Josh Reynolds.
At 6-foot-1 and 206 pounds, Hamilton offers great size for the position and has more NFL experience than most of the receivers currently on the roster. The Penn State product doesn’t qualify as a burner, but he isn’t slow, either.
As far as cost is concerned, we’d estimate the Titans could acquire Hamilton with a sixth-round pick, of which the team has two of in 2021. He’s worth taking a shot on at that price even though he might be a one-year rental.
Hamilton isn’t the only young receiver we’ve suggested trading for recently. In an article listing moves the Titans should explore ahead of the draft, we named Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller as someone the team should target after it was reported that he was on the trade block.
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