NFL 2022: Ranking the 5 worst wide receiver groups in the league

Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) is unable to make a catch in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) during the second half at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings won 17-9. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports /

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Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) stretches during a Rookie Mini-Camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park Friday, May 13, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nas Titans Rookies 002 /

No. 4 worst wide receiver group in the NFL: Tennessee Titans

Treylon Burks
Robert Woods
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Dez Fitzpatrick

The dominos fell early for the Tennessee Titans in the 2022 offseason.

First, future Hall of Fame receiver Julio Jones was released after an underachieving season riddled with injuries. While Jones wasn’t exactly a key to the offense he was a large presence in the locker room and was an excellent mentor for…AJ Brown.

The Titans went into the draft knowing that Brown was possibly opting out to secure a new contract after watching Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill receive their new deals. That decision would never come for Brown as he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the 18th pick in the first round and a third-round pick.

The Titans responded by drafting Brown’s replacement in Arkansas’ Treylon Burks. A big-bodied receiver with solid hands Burks would have excelled with AJ Brown but thrust into the #1 receiver role without AJ Brown? Pass.

Also, Burks was routinely comped to AJ Brown, just less explosive.

The Titans luckily have one veteran still on their roster with former Ram Robert Woods but Woods and Burks are not enough to keep the Titans afloat.

This receiving corps is thin as Burks’ transition to the NFL while primarily a slot receiver in college is currently unknown. While Woods was an excellent threat in LA he is coming off an injury and the receivers after him are guys you basically have never heard of before.

Even though the Titans are a run-first offense Ryan Tannehill and/or Malik Willis will have their hands full this season trying to figure out who to throw the ball to.

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