The Tennessee Titans recently concluded mandatory minicamp, and position battles are officially in full swing. One position group that has surprisingly turned into a close race is the wide receiver room. From veterans to rookies, everyone seems to have thrown their name in the hat. One undrafted free agent has stood out a little more than expected.
The Titans signed former Illinois receiver Hank Beatty to an undrafted contract right after the NFL Draft. Beatty also received $247,000 in guaranteed money, which was more than nearly every other UDFA the team signed. Beatty impressed at OTAs and minicamp, and has officially inserted his name into this fierce receiver battle. Titans' Jim Wyatt recently spoke on Beatty after one of the teams practices saying, "Rookie Hank Beatty was one of the stars of the day."
In his final collegiate season, Beatty finished with 864 receiving yards on 70 catches, along with three touchdowns. He was a designated slot receiver, which checks out considering he measures in at 5'10" and roughly 180 pounds. Following his impressive outings at OTAs and minicamp, it felt appropriate to dive into his college film.
Titans undrafted WR Hank Beatty is turning more heads than expected
Once you turn on Beatty's college tape, his savvy route running, particularly against man coverage, immediately pops off the screen. He uses an impressive combination of route stemming to create leverage before his breaks, followed by a nasty head fake to separate from the defender. He also possesses an instinctual feel for openings in zone coverage, which is a sought after skill for any slot receiver.
It's no surprise he has been turning heads at Titan's summer workouts so far. His route-running has likely been causing trouble for the Titans pass defense, and it might not slow down. He was also an above-average punt returner for Illinois in 2025, which holds serious value on any NFL roster.
Unfortunately for Beatty, this is the deepest the Titans receiving room has looked in a very long time. A spot on the 53-man roster seems like a stretch for the UDFA, but he has at least thrown his name into the mix and could serve as a valuable piece on the practice squad.
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