Two years ago, the Tennessee Titans traded A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the 18th and 101st overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. With the first of the two picks the Titans acquired, they selected Burks to replace Brown as their next WR1. Two years later, Burks is on the roster bubble due to his lack of productivity within the first two seasons of his NFL career.
It would always be a challenge for Burks to live up to the expectations of an elite wide receiver, but he hasn't come close to replacing that production. On top of the limited production, he's also missed 12 games in the last two seasons. Unfortunately, he's been unreliable with his talent and inability to stay healthy.
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Treylon Burks Career Statistics |
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Year |
2022 |
2023 |
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Receptions |
33 |
16 |
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Receiving Yards |
444 |
221 |
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Touchdowns |
1 |
0 |
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Yards/Reception |
13.5 |
13.8 |
Through two seasons, Burks has failed to exceed 500 receiving yards and only has one career touchdown catch. This is a replaceable player if you remove the first-round draft capital that the Titans spent on drafting him.
He truly is replaceable as the Titans signed Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd in free agency. With these moves, the Burks, at best, would be competing for the WR4 job. With the lack of playing time he will receive moving forward, Burks will be asked to contribute on special teams to justify his roster spot.
Titans HC Brian Callahan says WR Treylon Burks is going to have to be a contributor on special teams to justify a game day roster spot.
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) June 4, 2024
Everybody who isn’t a starter needs to do that, he explains. Says guys like Burks should be a great impact on specials teams⬇️ pic.twitter.com/TnGieWblKd
There are a few options the Titans can pursue with Burks, with the potential of being traded as a likely scenario towards the end of training camp.
