Tennessee Titans: Wide receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams is showing out in OTAs
The undrafted free agent is reportedly showing out in his first offseason in the NFL. Titans team reporter Jim Wyatt noted his athleticism earlier this week.
If you don’t know who Anthony Ratliff-Williams is it’s ok. He was on a terrible North Carolina team and went undrafted, so not many eyes have been on him. But he isn’t just another undrafted player who will eventually get cut and never see an NFL field. Ratliff-Williams has high potential to be a really good receiver for the Titans.
"“Receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams is a heck of an athlete,” Wyatt wrote. “He went up high to make a catch on the sideline on Tuesday, but was ruled out of bounds. In an OTA last month, Ratliff-Williams made the catch of the offseason so far by snagging a ball out of the air in tight coverage.”"
He might be one of the most underrated receivers coming out of the 2019 class, especially out of the undrafted group. He’s a deep threat that can high point a ball like the elites. He has phenomenal body control that allows him to make plays other receivers can’t. He has the speed to escape from his defender and get open downfield.
Ratliff-Williams offers a lot of upside but won’t be a starter when the season starts and likely won’t start all season unless there are some injuries, but he could definitely excel at the slot position for the Titans this season. He was the Tar Heels’ leading receiver the past two years and can also produce on special teams.
Ratliff-Williams totaled over 1,600 yards on punt and kick returns during his time in North Carolina. He averaged 23.6 yards per return which could help the Titans in a big way with field position throughout the season. There aren’t very many great kick returners in the NFL anymore, but if he is put in that position, I think he could make a big difference on special teams.
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If you’re looking for a “smash mouth” football player, you have one here. He is a weapon after the catch with his vision and toughness. He’s not afraid to run through a defender to get a couple of extra yards or break open a big run. He can slip tacklers and avoid them with a strong stiff arm. He reminds me of a tight end when it comes to his reliability and toughness but has the speed of some great receivers allowing him to be extremely versatile when on the field.