ESPN has wild Titans trade idea during preseason
The Tennessee Titans could be an intriguing team to watch when the trade deadline approaches in the middle of the regular season this year. That being said, ESPN has them getting active much sooner than that in their latest piece regarding potential trades. The premise is preseason deals that would make both teams better. It is […]
The Tennessee Titans could be an intriguing team to watch when the trade deadline approaches in the middle of the regular season this year. That being said, ESPN has them getting active much sooner than that in their latest piece regarding potential trades. The premise is preseason deals that would make both teams better. It is an interesting concept, but the trade for the Titans doesn't make too much sense.
The Trade:
- Tennessee Titans receive WR Hunter Renfrow, 2024 sixth-round pick
- Las Vegas Raiders receive 2024 fourth-round pick
The Titans looked like a potential rebuild candidate going into the offseason, but quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry remained on the roster, and the team recently signed wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, clearly signaling its intention to win in 2023. Hopkins was a start to fixing a deficient receiving group that featured Treylon Burks, a 2022 first-round pick who was just OK in his rookie season (444 receiving yards in 11 games) and not a whole lot else… The Titans would pay a modest $6.5 million salary for Renfrow this season and then have the choice on whether to pay him $11.2 million in 2024. — Seth Walder via ESPN
Adding Renfrow is good on paper. He is a very solid slot wide receiver that would provide more depth for Tennessee.
That being said, they have a younger, cheaper option in Kyle Philips on the roster already. Philips has been impressive when healthy so far for the Titans, and he doesn't come with nearly the price tag of Renfrow. The Titans have the room to make it work, but why force a move like that?
Philips must stay healthy, though. He's a smaller build for a wide receiver, but his elusiveness and speed needs to play a role for the Titans this year. Not to mention, they wouldn't have to give up draft compensation to give Philips more snaps in the slot, either. See what he can do.
The deal certainly isn't the worst idea for the Titans, but one for another offensive lineman or defensive back would make more sense for their roster construction at the moment.
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