Tennessee Titans Treylon Burks is a ROSTER LOCK, Wide Receiver Math Problem & No Chance Longshots

Tennessee Titans Treylon Burks is a ROSTER LOCK, Wide Receiver Math Problem & No Chance Longshots

despite everything the Tennessee Titans have done this off season Trin Burks is still a luck to make the roster I’ll explain why on today’s edition of the lock on Titans [Music] podcast you are locked on Titans your daily Tennessee Titans podcast part of the locked on podcast Network your team every day welcome to the locked on Titans podcast I am your host Tyler Roland Titans fans today’s edition of the locked on Titans podcast is brought to you by Game Time download the game time app create an account use the code locked on NFL for $20 off your first purchase terms apply We are continuing our positional preview series as we lead up to Tennessee Titans training camp we’re breaking down the wide receiver group on today’s show I’m going to tell you why tayin Burks is still a lock to make the roster talk about some of the bubble options that are fighting for their roster lives and we’ll talk about some long shots who I quite frankly think have no chance to make the roster before we get into it do want to thank you for making the locked on Titans podcast your first listen each and every date remember Monday through Friday Tennessee Titans content all year round always for free you’re not going to beat that anywhere else make sure that you get subscribed stay subscribed it’s your team every day here on the locked on Titans podcast speaking of every day shout out to my every dayers out there tuning in Monday through Friday if you aren’t and every dayer you need to be one because training camp in the season is right around the corner and you never want to miss an episode of the number one Tennessee Titans podcast in the world today we’re doing wide receivers but tomorrow we’re going to do offensive line we’re going to hit into the defense at the end of this week and starting into next week and again training camp right around the corner I have my 53 man roster prediction as we head into training camp week so we’ll start with the wide receiver conversation and I’ve been doing this as my locks my bubble guys and then my long shots that’s how I kind of like to break down these different groups and when you look at the locks at the wide receiver position it seems pretty clear to me that the top three DeAndre Hopkins Calvin Ridley Tyler Boyd are absolute Sur ified locks okay obviously DeAndre Hopkins your physical X receiver contested catches jump ball situations I think Hopkins is going to be a devil in the Red Zone once again he fills that role perfectly and we know that the chemistry with Will Levis is already there from last year but then you add in Calvin Ridley who can now be your speed Z wide receiver off the line of scrimmage Go In Motion he’s going to create more of the big plays down the field create that separation and I think quick timing routes if you have a third and three all right and you need to get a ball out of your hands quickly because the defense is bringing a blitz Calvin Ridley is the guy to go to let him do a quick shake at the line of scrimmage hit on the inside slant route Calvin Ridley is a guy who should be able to get open quickly with speed and that should help will Levis tremendously because that skill set just was not on the roster last year so I think those two Hopkins and Ridley complement each other perfectly and they fill their roles perfectly obviously Tyler Boyd as the veteran in the slot short yardage guy physical slot receiver he can be a chain mover like I just mentioned with Calvin Ridley now you have another guy in Tyler Boyd who maybe doesn’t have the speed of Calvin Ridley but has the quickness and the awareness and the understanding of how defenses work in the NFL at this point where he can get open quickly and just help the Titans move the chain now one thing I will say about Tyler Boyd I think he might end up being more of a role player Than People imagine the Titans have a ton of different people that they could throw into the slot we talked about chiga cono earlier this week and how I think with him not being a traditional tight end he could see some slot work obviously you have a draft pick and jaquin Jackson what are we gonna see from Kyle Phillips is he gonna make the team uh you could put tayin Burks in the slot you could put Calvin Ridley in the slot DeAndre Hopkins has functioned in in the slot as well so I think the Titans will do some rotations we won’t see Hopkins Ridley Boyd in the slot all the time I think I think we’ll see a combination of tayin Burks out wide with Calvin Ridley in the slot Hopkins out wide or Hopkins in the slot with Ridley and Burks out wide I think the Titans are going to be able to use those matchups based on the team that they’re playing and because everybody kind of has a diverse skill set I mean even a guy like NWI can work in the slot and might take some snaps away from Tyler boydd so I think that Tyler Boyd is an absolute lock to make this roster but I think his role within the team may not be as heavy as maybe some people are suggesting I think we’ll see a nice rotation there but obviously Tyler Boyd Phils his role really it’s trayon Burks that I want to make my big point about here and I led with it explain Burks is a lock to make this roster and I think what happens is and this happened with Caleb Farley now Burks has been a much better player than Caleb Farley let’s we got to give Burks his credit there but a lot of people last year were like the Titans need to cut Caleb Farley they need to release Caleb Farley and there are some people who are saying that about tayin Burks now just cut him just get rid of him they don’t need him blah blah blah blah blah and I know that’s a small minority but let me just say if you feel that way the Titans would actually lose 2.6 million in cap space if they cut tayin Burks so it makes zero sense for them to release in him look I have been banging the table all off season long that the Titans should consider a trade for tayin Burks but I think at this stage when rosters are mostly set it would take an injury or some sort of situation with another team for a team to give the Titans anything of value for tayin Burks I think like the Steelers could make some sense they don’t have a wide receiver two outside of George Pickins if they got desperate as they get through training camp and they realize oh our wide receiver group is not good enough then maybe then maybe trayon Burks could be traded but as things stand right now Burks is an absolute lock to make this roster it just would not make sense in any way to cut tayin Burks I mean again you’re going to lose money on the salary cap because his guaranteed money from next year is gonna shrink up into this year if you were to release him and you need depth we know as Tennessee Titans fans injuries happen all the time and I mean having another guy who while he’s been a disappointment still is a talented player as your fourth wide receiver I think that’s a good place for the Tennessee Titans to be now getting Tayon Burks out on the field I think that he’s going to be used in much more of a gadget role this year which if you go back to college really where trayon Burks had his best moments is when he was being used as a gadget player on quick screens getting the ball to him out of the back field things like that that’s where tayin where he doesn’t have to run routes he doesn’t have to keep his balance downfield he can just get the ball in his hands and go I’m not comparing the talent here but I think the Titans should consider using tayin Burks like a Debo Samuel in San Francisco line him up in the back field line him up in the slot and bring him in motion he can be used a little bit on the outside to run streak routes and run down the field he can be used on screens like I think the Titans have to get incredibly creative with how they use tray and Burks and based on what we’ve heard from Brian Callahan this offseason I think that they absolutely will do that so I understand that people are frustrated with tayin Burks I am as high on that list as anybody but releasing him outright makes no sense if you can get a good trade then go ahead but I think as things stand right now what we’re looking at with this roster tayin Burks is an absolute lock to make this team so that’s four locks at wide receiver with Hopkins Ridley Boyd and Burks there’s nine more wide receivers today discuss and we’re going to start with the guys who are on the bubble because how many wide receivers the Titans keep and who fills those spots at the back end that is going to be one of the most interesting conversations as we head towards the regular season and we’ll dive into that right now before we do though do want to let you guys know that today’s episode is brought to you by game time look it’s summertime guys and that means it’s time for major league baseball games and I’ve been to a few Reds games um recently such an up and down team my Cincinnati Reds but there’s nothing like a nice summer day 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o n NFL for $20 off download game time today last minute tickets lowest price guaranteed [Music] Titans fans let’s continue today’s breakdown of the wide receiver position as we do our positional preview series leading up to Tennessee Titans training camp I don’t know if you guys can tell but I am so hyped I can smell the football I can feel it right around the corner we are so close and I’m so excited to talk about this team with you guys again make sure that you get subscribed stay subscribed this is the number one Tennessee Titans podcast in the world for a reason Monday through Friday daily Titans content I’m going to break down every training camp practice that’s open to Media we’re going to be going through all the story lines throughout the next few months as we get to the regular season you are not GNA want to miss it so get subscribed stay subscribed it’s your team every day here on the locked on Titans podcast but we talked about my roster locks I don’t think it’s controversial at all to have Hopkins Ridley and Boyd there maybe slightly controversial to say that tayin Burks is a lot to make the roster I don’t really think that it should be though but after that is where the conversations really start to happen the guys that are on the bubble how many wide receivers will the Titans keep six to seven is the number that I keep thinking about the Titans I could see them keeping six wide receivers at minimum and could potentially see them keep seven wide receivers we have talked about this throughout the last few days I did quarterbacks and tight ends day one and that did running backs yesterday if you missed either of those go back and check it out but the coners ation is do you only keep two quarterbacks so you can keep seven wide receivers do you keep only three tight ends so that you can keep four running backs you know like the math that happens with the roster is something that we’re going to be talking about a ton but I do think it would make sense for the Titans to keep seven wide receivers now the reality here is I’ve never really seen a team want to keep more than six six wide receivers is still a lot of wide receivers you still have a ton and obviously wide receiver is a position where you could have guys on the practice squad and that’s what makes it so curious because on the bubble we have Nick Westbrook aen the boy who will not die we have Titans six round draft pick jaquin Jackson and then we have the old toy that everybody dropped and Kyle Phillips all right out of those three players if there were only two spots available who gets them that’s it look NWI is an incredible utility player he could play inside he can play outside in this new Tennessee Titans system that’s going to be a ton of three wide receivers it having a guy like jaquin or having a guy like NWI who can be a slot wide receiver but also function as a tight end as a good physical blocker that seems like a valuable skill set for this team the versus ility to play inside and outside knowing every position and then having that ability to block and and be a pseudo tight end as a slot person I think that is helpful and then you add in the NWI cut his teeth as an NFL player on special teams on coverage units as a gunner getting down the field and I think in previous years because the Titans lacked Talent at wide receiver because they lack depth at wide receiver NWI always got pushed into a role that he shouldn’t have been in he was wide receiver to the last two years that is not the proper role for NWI if you want to maximize his value you’re hurting yourself there so if NWI because of the depth the Titans have here if NW can remain as wide receiver five wide receiver six something like that then he can properly have that value on special teams and then be the role player on offense that you want him to be I honestly if I’m doing my predictions I think NWI is going to make the team now I’m not crazy enough to say that he’s a lock to make the team because who knows maybe the Titans will get special teams value from other positions and they’ll look for a guy who’s a better wide receiver but I think NWI is going to make this team I think whether the Titans keep six whether they keep seven NWI is going to be one of those guys I really do believe that so his value I think is it with special teams and the inside outside versatility and the skill set I think he’s going to make the team it’s all about hoping that he stays in the right role throughout the year he doesn’t need to be second or third on the team in reps at wide receiver that would be a disaster quite honestly but then you look at two guys who I really think are fighting for the last spot if there’s only six these this is the battle that we need to discuss and it’s jaquin Jackson and Kyle Phillips both of them are going to be slot only guys I don’t think either of those guys have the ability to play outside we know that about Kyle Phillips and while they you know we can have talks about jaquin Jackson’s potential to do I think the reality here is a 5 foot 10 guy he is going to be a slot wide receiver okay so if they’re both slot only guys who are we rocking with to me it’s jaquin Jackson look he’s a faster player I don’t mean quickness quick is short burst agility okay and Kyle Phillips does have very good short burst agility he does but when it comes to Long speed like this is the difference between fast and quick okay the long speed jaquin Jackson is fast all right like 4440 fast and if the Titans are going to try to do things like slot Fades slot posts Corner routes from the slot these deeper longer routes from the slot if the Titans want to do those things which based on what we saw from Brian Callahan in years past he does want to do some of those things jaquin Jackson is certainly a better fit and when you talk about being a gadget player within the offense reverses screens lining up in the back field jaquin Jackson is going to be able to do all those things better than Kyle Phillips can and then you get the special teams which if Kyle Phillips does not figure out how to get back to being a solid punt returner he’s cooked he’s dead in the water there is DOA there is no way that Kyle Phillips is going to make this team if he does not show that he can punt return in the preseason period because J jaquin Jackson not only can punt return but he can kickoff return too so again I know that we had high hopes for Kyle Phillips I know that a lot of people love Kyle Phillips and and have overrated him but his inability to stay on the field jaquin Jackson’s speed Gadget player ability on offense and special teams ability jaquin Jackson just hasn’t beat in so many categories it is going to be tough in my opinion for K Kyle Phillips to make this team and like if we said that last year it would I don’t think it would be outlandish but some people would be like why would Kyle Phillips not make the team next year and I think all of these factors really go together I think that that Kyle Phillips will have a tough time making the team if the Titans keep seven then maybe Kyle Phillips as a as a direct backup to jaquin Jackson makes sense but if they don’t keep seven wide receivers it’s GNA be tough sleding for Kyle Phillips do want to also mention Colton da in this segment I I put him in the bubble section but the reality is Colton Dal had a gruesome knee injury at the end of last year he is not expected to be involved in training camp not expected to be ready for the season he’s going to be on pup and since he’s going to be on the physically unable to perform list he’s not going to count against the roster so they’ll probably just keep him there throughout the season and they’ll never have to make that decision so that’s why he’s on the bubble if he was healthy I don’t think he’d make it but considering that he he’ll probably stay with the team uh while he’s on pup but with that being said we got to talk about the long shots and I gotta be honest none of these players have a chance to make the team so I’ll get into that now Titans fans let’s cap off today’s edition of the locked on Titans podcast breaking down the wide receiver room as we head towards training camp we talked about tayin Burks being a a roster lock for this team along with Hopkins Ridley and Boyd we talked about the bubble math problem that the Titans have with NW jaquin Jackson and Kyle Phillips now I’m going to finish up with some of these long shots that I honestly don’t think have any chance to make the team before I do though do want to thank you guys again for making locked on Titans your first listen each and every day also want to remind you that locked on has launched the first ever 247 sports streaming Channel on YouTube it’s called locked on sports today it’s also now available on Amazon Fire TV look locked on sports today is here for you 247 covering the top sports stories of the day you get insight from local experts like me of the locked on podcast you get coverage of every League from our national shows like locked on NFL which I’m on Thursdays if you guys want to check that out but make sure that you check out locked on sports today now available on the free Fire TV channels app but the long shots so I split these into two categories because there’s some familiar names who you will recognize and then there are the two new undrafted free agent rookies okay and regardless of our thoughts and feelings on the veterans the rookies I don’t think any of these guys are making the team barring massive injuries you know what I mean like if three wide receivers get hurt during training camp which knock on wood that doesn’t happen then obviously these guys will have a chance but right now as things stand with a healthy group there is no way so first you have the veterans all right now I call them veterans but you know first second third year still young players but you have Mason Kenzie all right who is a divisive figure uh in the Titans Community some people love him some people hate him I like Mason kiny I love him as a practice squad guy okay but look Kenzie is very similar to Kyle Phillips and jaquin Jackson slot guy punt return option he’s just not the athlete that those guys are although he’s much more reliable as a punt returner than Kyle Phillips ever was he just doesn’t have the burst in the wiggle because he’s not as good of an athlete but I think Mason keny is a great option on the practice squad I think the reason that Kenzie is held on so long and the reason Kenzie has stands is just because he is reliable now there’s not a lot of high upside you know but when he gets out there he doesn’t drop punts he catches him keeps the ball with the Titans when you throw him the ball if he’s open he’s gonna make that catch he’s probably not g to make much out of it but he’s going to make that catch he’s just a reliable guy without NFL level Talent so I like him on the practice squad I I hope that they’re able to keep him around for that reason and then you can call him up if one of your dcoin Jackson or Kyle Phillips doesn’t you know is hurt can’t play that week whatever the other guy is Karas Jackson now Karis Jackson has some real fans out there some people who really like and look we saw some okay things caught that touchdown pass in the preseason had some good returns as well got hurt last year and was out for most of the year I just think the math is a hard problem for keris he’s more of a slot guy he does have kickoff return potential but I think he’s just a practice squad level player at the end of the day I don’t think he can challenge NWI or jaquin Jackson or Kyle Phillips I just don’t think he is maybe Kyle fillers if the Titans keep seven I could see maybe jaquin Jackson getting on but I think he’s just a practice squad level player and Tra Harrison I have him ranked either even lower than those other guys he’s another guy who is a smaller receiver probably needs to be in the slot at the NFL level but he doesn’t give you anything on returns it’s not going to be one of the top returners I just think Tron Harrison is a guy who ends up getting cut not even practice squad he’s just cut after being on the practice squad a lot of the year last year maybe the Titans keep three wide receivers there but you do got to think about the undrafted free agent wide receivers which we have Bryce Oliver out of Youngstown State 6’1 214 pounds and then samne 5 foot1 190 pounds out of Northern Iowa and let me say this I think if the Titans keep a practice squad wide receiver they need to keep Bryce Oliver because all of these guys we’re talking about tan Harrison Karis Jackson Mason Kenzie Sam sne they’re not as big as Bryce Oliver Oliver is the only one of them that I would say is a bigger wide receiver 214 61 I mean he is significantly bigger than a lot of these other guys that we’re talking about in this grouping so for me it’s all about having specific roles okay you can’t just keep three slot wide receivers on practice squad who is your big bodied physical receiver remember practice squad isn’t just hey if we need you we’ll call you up that’s the scout team so when you play these bigger physical wide receivers that you play week in and week out who is going to simulate them on the practice squad Bryce Oliver can do that so then you move to samne is that the new Mason kiny 510 191 slot guy do some returning like Mason kiny is now heading into I think his third year right year three and at some point why would you keep around 24 25y old mason kiny when you could go with someone who has a very similar skill set who’s just a younger player you know what I mean like at some point you just age out and it’s like if these guys are kind of equal and one guy’s 25 and one guy’s younger why don’t I just go with the younger guy you know what I mean and I think that could be an issue for Mason Kinsey but the end of the day guys I don’t think any of these five wide receivers are making the team I don’t think they have a realistic shot the Titans have too many good wide receivers up at the top they’re not getting rid of Burks NWI provides more value and more experience I think the real the real battle here is jaquin Jackson versus Kyle Phillips everybody else I think their position is is kind of slotted their position is in a good place so let me know who you guys think are going to end up being the wide receivers that this team but that’s my thoughts on all the wide receivers again tomorrow we’re going to be talking offensive line so can’t wait to dive into that with you guys but that is gonna do it for me today folks as always I am your host Tyler Roland and this was locked on Titans [Music]

The Tennessee Titans have vastly improved their wide receiver group over the offseason adding Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, but what does it mean for Treylon Burks? Tyler thinks Burks is still a lock to make the roster. Next, exactly how many wide receives will the Titans keep? Players on the bubble are facing a serious math problem. Finally, there are some longshots at the position and odds are they have zero chance to make the team.

Tennessee Titans Treylon Burks is a ROSTER LOCK, Wide Receiver Math Problem & No Chance Longshots
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