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USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Analyst tabs Tennessee Titans' Treylon Burks as a bust candidate
Analyst tabs Tennessee Titans' Treylon Burks as a bust candidate One of the best stories to come out of Phase 3 of the Tennessee Titans' OTAs was the return of wide receiver Treylon Burks to the field in a limited capacity. Burks, who is recovering from an ACL injury that cost him most of the 2024 season, was not expected back until the start of the regular season. However, he did return to the field for positional drills over the last three weeks of practice. Although he was unable to participate in team drills, this was an essential step in his recovery process. Burks' struggles in Nashville have been well documented, so it's no surprise Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports mentioned his name in his article featuring nine potential first-round busts heading into the 2025 season. After being selected No. 18 in the 2022 NFL draft, Burks has been plagued by bad luck and has not been able to live up to the expectations that were set by his selection. Treylon Burks - Tennessee Titans The minute the Tennessee Titans made Burks their first-round pick, the Arkansas product faced unfair expectations, literally entering with the selection acquired in the club's trade of star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles. Things have only gone downhill since then, with Burks missing a combined 25 games due to various injuries, including a torn ACL, over his first three seasons. His best bet for 2025 is quietly building chemistry with new quarterback Cam Ward as the team's No. 3 pass catcher. Why he will bust: There's hardly a role for him anymore, with Tyler Lockett added as a Calvin Ridley complement. Why he won't: Both Ridley and Lockett are over 30, and Ward could be a major upgrade distributing the rock. Our prediction: Will bust Burks faces an uphill climb heading into training camp. Not only did the Titans add significant competition to the wide receiver room, but he is still rehabbing his ACL injury and has not been cleared for team activities. A physical receiver, Burks does have a skill set that could still allow him to carve out a role if he is healthy. Unfortunately, his health and injury history have hindered his development since the Titans drafted him. Will he be on the roster at the start of the 2025 NFL season? No one can tell at this point, but Brian Callahan and the Titans' staff will give him every opportunity IF he is healthy.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Titans First-Round Pick Addresses Status Following Torn ACL Injury
Former Titans First-Round Pick Addresses Status Following Torn ACL Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Treylon Burks is entering a make-or-break year with the Tennessee Titans. He was a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and hasn't done much, having just 49 catches in three seasons. Advertisement Perhaps the biggest reason for his lack of production has been due to injury. He hasn't played in more than 11 games in a season, and was limited to just five games last season due to a torn ACL injury. The good news is that he's feeling a lot better heading into the 2025 season. "I feel amazing, just blessed," Burks told "I've just been leaning on God, leaning on the people that believe in me, care. And I feel really good, and happy to be in the situation I'm in." Treylon Burks with Bryce Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Titans declined Burks' fifth-year option this offseason, so he's going to be a free agent in the offseason. There's a lot of pressure that comes with being on an expiring deal, but he's putting trust in himself this season. Advertisement "I am not going out to prove nobody wrong, I am going out to prove myself right," he said. "I tore my ACL [on October 18] and I am running. I am running routes, doing everything within those seven months, and it's like, 'Wow.' And it's nobody but God who made it happen. That's who I play for and that's who I lean on. I am not worried about whoever is in the room or whoever we've got. We're a team and we're going to go out and play ball." Related: Former NFL OL Has Strong Thoughts on Titans Coach Bill Callahan Related: Levels Of Expectations For Cam Ward This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Titans WR Treylon Burks says he feels "amazing" in recovery from torn ACL
Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks says he's feeling good as he recovers from the torn ACL that ended his 2024 season in October. "I feel amazing, just blessed," Burks said, via "I've just been leaning on God, leaning on the people that believe in me, care. And I feel really good, and happy to be in the situation I'm in." Advertisement Even before the injury, Burks had been a disappointment as the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Through three NFL seasons he has just 49 catches for 665 yards and one touchdown. Burks knows he's no lock to make the Titans' roster but says he's not worried about competing with the other players in the Tennessee wide receivers room. "I am not going out to prove nobody wrong, I am going out to prove myself right," he said. "I tore my ACL [on October 18] and I am running. I am running routes, doing everything within those seven months, and it's like, 'Wow.' And it's nobody but God who made it happen. That's who I play for and that's who I lean on. I am not worried about whoever is in the room or whoever we've got. We're a team and we're going to go out and play ball." Burks hasn't played as much ball as the Titans were hoping he would in his first three seasons, but he's preparing for a training camp in which he hopes he can prove that he belongs.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Titans Trade Pitch Uses Treylon Burks to Land Disgruntled All-Pro WR
Titans Trade Pitch Uses Treylon Burks to Land Disgruntled All-Pro WR originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Titans have spent the entire offseason building around quarterback Cam Ward, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After a three-win campaign in 2024, new general manager Mike Borgonzi put in the work to ease Ward's transition to the professional level. Advertisement This included the additions of veteran wideouts Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson in free agency, as well as the selections of wide receivers Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor and tight end Gunnar Helm in the draft. While these players will supplement returners Calvin Ridley and Chig Okonkwo, the Titans could still benefit from having a true No. 1 wide receiver on the roster. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17).Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Last season, Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a career year with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. However, the team refuses to give him an extension this offseason, and trade rumors have swirled around the 2024 Second-Team All-Pro. Advertisement That could potentially work to the Titans' benefit, as Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox drafted a trade proposal in which McLaurin lands in Tennessee. In return, the Titans would send a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 fifth-round pick, and former first-round wide receiver Treylon Burks, who has been a bust through three NFL seasons. "McLaurin has already proven his worth as an aid to a young quarterback. That should interest the Tennessee Titans, who just used the No. 1 overall pick on Miami quarterback Cam Ward," Knox wrote. "A trio of Calvin Ridley, Van Jefferson and Tyler Lockett is respectable, but Tennessee doesn't have a true No. 1 receiver on its roster." Burks is yet to eclipse 700 career receiving yards through his first three seasons, and he has only played in 27 games due to injury. Parting with him and two mid-round picks would be a no-brainer for the Titans, who have plenty of young talent on the roster to develop already. Ward will need all the help that he can get during his rookie season and beyond, and McLaurin helped Daniels win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2024. McLaurin could be the missing piece for head coach Brian Callahan's offense. Advertisement Related: Titans HC Addresses Treylon Burks' Performance Amid Trade Rumors Related: Titans HC Brian Callahan Provides Update on Former Pro Bowler at OTAs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Titans Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About WR Treylon Burks
Titans Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About WR Treylon Burks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tennessee Titans have been plagued by poor general manager decisions over the last several years. Jon Robinson infamously traded away star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who became an All-Pro and Super Bowl champion, and drafted Treylon Burks as his replacement, who has only played 27 games through three NFL seasons. Advertisement While injuries have largely derailed Burks' young career, he has still been unproductive when he is healthy and in the lineup. He has just 53 catches for 699 yards and one touchdown despite being the No. 18 overall pick in 2022. A recent practice video of Burks emerged from Titans OTAs in which he is participating in drills. The fan reactions to this video was incredibly negative, as they were quick to point out his shortcomings. Several replied to the video with these critical thoughts. "Looks out of shape physically," one fan said. "Why is he still here?" another fan asked. "Heavy and slow," a fan chimed in. "Would much rather try Xavier Restrepo." Tennessee Titans WR Treylon Burks (16).Steve Roberts-Imagn Images "He's a Ferrari with no driveshaft," a fan said. "Looks cool, does nothing." Advertisement "Still a bust, training camp cut," another added. "Can we move on from him already and let the young guys get going?" one fan asked. While these responses to a simple practice video are harsh, they paint a picture of Titans fans who are sick of the team's poor draft decisions. Under new general manager Mike Borgonzi, Tennessee should be ushering in a new era, and it seems like Titans fans are fine with leaving Burks in the past. Related: 6 Veterans Reportedly Missed Recent Titans OTAs Related: Titans QB Will Levis Responds to Trade Rumors This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
