Grade for Titans re-signing WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

In what is a testament to what the franchise thinks of him, wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has survived a coaching change and will return to the Tennessee Titans in 2024.

We know it’s a one-year deal, but the financial terms have yet to be revealed. Chances are it’ll be a slight raise from the $1.26 million he made in 2023, which is more than reasonable for the caliber of player he is.

NWI has had no shortage of detractors over the past few years because he seems to always find himself with a bigger role than anticipated, mostly thanks to injuries. That has, in turn, exposed the limitations he has as a receiver, but placing blame on him isn’t warranted.

NWI can’t control the factors that lead to his being thrown into those roles, all he can do is try to answer the bell when it happens, something we have seen him do occasionally during his four years in Nashville.

The reality is, he’s a solid depth piece in the wide receivers room who can block and be a key contributor on special teams, and teams need guys like him.

To be honest, I would have liked to see the Titans add more speed to the back end of their depth chart, but they certainly could do a lot worse than a depth piece like Westbrook-Ikhine, who brings value with the different ways he can contribute.

Grade: B