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Tennessee Titans: Five Wide Receivers The Titans Should Target In Free Agency

By Zach Ragan

Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Cassel (16) prepares to hand the ball off against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Cassel (16) prepares to hand the ball off against the Houston Texans in the first quarter at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin (80) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin (80) runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Anquan Boldin — Detroit Lions

2016 stats: 67 Receptions — 584 Yards — 8 Touchdowns

This wouldn’t be the flashiest decision for the Titans, but stay with me here.

As I said earlier, the Titans will likely draft a wide receiver. Probably in the first round.

But you don’t really want to throw your shiny new rookie wide receiver into a sink or swim situation.

Boldin is obviously near the end of his career, but he can still provide decent production.

And he’d be a great locker room guy/mentor to have around the team/young wide receivers.

Plus there’s no doubt that Boldin is still a reliable red zone target, as evidenced by his eight touchdowns last season (two more than Julio Jones had).

Boldin doesn’t fit the criteria of “dynamic playmaker”, but he’d still be a solid addition to the Titans’ offense for the next year or two.

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