Titans listed among teams who helped their QB the most this offseason
2 min readBy: Mike Moraitis
The Tennessee Titans have made a ton of moves this offseason, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, but their additions at wide receiver have no doubt bolstered quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the passing attack.
The Titans looked to be in trouble earlier this offseason, as the team was lacking depth in their group of pass-catchers after the departures of Corey Davis, Adam Humphries and Jonnu Smith in free agency.
Granted, the Titans did add Josh Reynolds in free agency, and then drafted Dez Fitzpatrick, but those two moves were hardly adequate to replace what Tennessee lost.
But then the Titans went from shaky to rock solid in one move after making a blockbuster trade with the Atlanta Falcons for superstar wide receiver, Julio Jones.
As a result of the addition Jones — and to a lesser extent, Reynolds — CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo believes the Titans are among the three teams who helped their quarterback the most this offseason.
Tennessee pulled off arguably the biggest trade of the 2021 offseason when they acquired seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Julio Jones from the Falcons. While he is coming off of an injury that sidelined him for seven games last season, the 32-year-old Jones looked like his old self during his first minicamp as a Titan. Jones is embracing the chance to work alongside A.J. Brown, a Pro Bowler last season after catching 11 touchdowns and averaging 15.4 yards per catch. Along with having one of the league’s top receiving duos at his disposal, quarterback Ryan Tannehill still has running back Derrick Henry, the league’s rushing champion each of the last two years. Both players will benefit from the team’s second-round selection of former North Dakota State tackle Dillon Radunz. The Titans also were able to sign veteran receiver Josh Reynolds, who set career highs in receptions (52) and receiving yards (618) during his final season with the Rams.
The other two teams joining the Titans on this list are the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals, both of whom have made significant additions to their group of pass-catchers in their own right.
Assuming everything works out the way we expect it to, the addition of Jones puts the Titans’ offense on another level for 2021, as Tennessee’s pick-your-poison offense will be a nightmare for opposing defenses to defend.
