How the Titans swapping Julio Jones for Robert Woods impacts their NFL Draft needs
Many folks were surprised when the Tennessee Titans released wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones appeared in just ten games for the Titans last year after they traded a second and fourth-round draft pick for him. Injuries derailed his season, and that made life even harder for a Titans offense that lost Derrick Henry for part […]
Many folks were surprised when the Tennessee Titans released wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones appeared in just ten games for the Titans last year after they traded a second and fourth-round draft pick for him. Injuries derailed his season, and that made life even harder for a Titans offense that lost Derrick Henry for part of the season. WR depth was definitely tested to the maximum for Tennessee.
Going forward, that depth has to be better. They could, and should, address WR early in the 2022 NFL Draft. Swapping from Jones to Woods most likely eliminates one of their first-round options at the position.
Alabama WR Jameson Williams is an undeniable talent. It's possible he won't even make it to the Titans' selection in the first round. Regardless, the risk is too high when including the injury statuses of him and Robert Woods. Relying on two wide receivers that are returning from major ACL injuries is extremely dangerous.
The Titans must play it safe when it comes to injury history in 2022, especially. They are in a winning window, especially in their division. Choosing a different top receiver prospect in the first round like Chris Olave, Treylon Burks, or Jahan Dotson would be safer and provide plenty of upside for the offense. If they don't take a WR in the first round, they must address it on day two of the draft.
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