Former Titans draft bust keeps reviving his career in the most unexpected way

The Tennessee Titans' offense was abysmal in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward struggled, throwing for just 141 yards. No Titans pass catcher registered even 30 receiving yards throughout the lackluster showing.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Night Football primetime game between the Washington Commanders and Denver Broncos saw various former Titans play keynote roles. Marcus Mariota started at quarterback for the Commanders in place of the injured Jayden Daniels. Fellow former Titans first-round bust wide receiver Treylon Burks also returned from injury.

Trailing 13-7 in the third quarter, the Commanders were facing a critical 3rd-and-goal. Mariota handled a shotgun snap and targeted Burks in the corner of the end zone on a fade route. Burks made a highlight-worthy one-handed grab, piling on more misery for Titans fans in Week 13.

Former Titans bust Treylon Burks makes eye-popping TD grab on primetime

It was a massive moment for Burks, who has consistently struggled with injury throughout his career. He never lived up to unfairly lofty expectations in Tennessee after former general manager Jon Robinson drafted him with the pick he received in the catastrophically bad A.J. Brown trade.

Burks only recorded one reception in Sunday's overtime loss to the Broncos, but he obviously maximized the opportunity. He'll continue trying to revive his career in Washington. Grabs like the one he made in the end zone should lead to more reps.

The Titans' leading receiver in Sunday's embarrassment was tight end Chig Okonkwo, who registered four catches for 29 yards. Tyjae Spears had a team-high six receptions for 25 yards. The most productive wide receiver was Van Jefferson, who accumulated three catches for 20 yards.

Burks is far from shedding the "bust" label he earned in Tennessee. On a day where the Titans failed to score a touchdown and fell to an NFL-worst 1-11, the former Arkansas standout arguably enjoyed the highlight of his career. It can always get worse, Titans fans.