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The Tennessee Titans finished with a 6-11 record last season, last place in the AFC South behind the Colts, Jaguars and Texans. The good news is that there's nowhere to go but up. The bad news is the Titans have their work cut out for them in remaking this year's roster with a mixture of veterans, rookies, and players who are in the process of entering their prime in the National Football League.
On Tuesday, June 4, Titans Coach Brian Callahan shared his thoughts on the current situation involving wide receiver Treylon Burks and the new position he worked at recently.
The news was shared during a time when the Titans' greatest scheduling pitfall was revealed. Burks got a vote of confidence from an NFL superstar as well, who stated that 2024 is his breakout year.
Callahan's news conference on Tuesday shed light on the truth about where Burks currently is as a Titan, and why it matters going forward.
Burks has much work to do with Titans
Burks was selected in the first round out of Arkansas in 2024 with the 18th overall pick. His second NFL season included stat totals of 16 receptions for 221 yards, good for an average of 13.8 yards per catch. It was a solid but unspectacular second year for the Titans prospect, and one that fans that would lead to more playing time at wide receiver.
Not so fast, Callahan cautioned at a news conference, as he stated that Burks must prove himself as a special teams contributor in order to make the Titans' gameday roster if he is not a full-time starter. Recent depth chart projections list Calvin Ridley and DeAndre Hopkins as the team's likely starters at the spot.
#Titans WR Treylon Burks worked as a gunner on special teams today. HC Brian Callahan said Burks will need to prove himself as a contributor on special teams to make the gameday roster if he isn't a full-time starter.
(via @Titans)pic.twitter.com/JiZ9EAMLtc
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 4, 2024
Titans passing game must improve
Burks' contributions to the passing game appear in question at this point in time, but that doesn't mean the Titans won't need all the help they can get in the passing game.
Titans projected starting quarterback Will Levis threw for 1,800 plus yards and eight touchdowns against four interceptions, feeling his way through a rookie campaign during which he was allowed to learn on the job with tempered expectations.
The combination of Calvin Ridley, Deandre Hopkins, and Burks could be enough weapons to help Levis improve, enough for the Titans to rediscover the passing game that has been the missing link from their offense for what sometimes feels like a decade or more.
