The Tennessee Titans entered the offseason needing to upgrade the supporting cast around franchise quarterback Cam Ward. Their first move was to hire Robert Saleh as head coach and Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator. With Daboll running the offense, it was no surprise to see the Titans sign free-agent wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson to a four-year contract worth $70 million.
Adding Robinson ended up being the first of many unexpected moves at wide receiver. The Titans restructured Calvin Ridley's contract to keep him around. Most notably of all, they then drafted Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall and added him to a corps that also includes Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor.
Robinson is incredibly versatile despite being traditionally undersized. In 2025, the former Kentucky standout played 548 snaps in the slot, and another 414 snaps out wide, per Pro Football Focus. Robinson's flexibility to play multiple positions gives Daboll a riddle that must be solved.
Wan'Dale Robinson can be the X-factor in the Titans' revitalized offense
Robinson projects as the Titans' every-down slot receiver. Tate will primarily play outside as the wide boundary option. The working assumption is that Ridley and Dike will compete for reps as the "Z" or "flanker" receiver, who typically aligns slightly off the line of scrimmage.
Both Ridley and Dike are flexible enough to occasionally play the slot position as well. Dike played 419 snaps in the slot last season, though the Titans lacked an option like Robinson. Ridley has also shown enough versatility to play that position throughout his career.
The interchangeable nature of Robinson, Dike, and Ridley should allow them to mix and match personnel packages. The Titans won't be running a static offense that is predictable with their alignment. That should create additional challenges for defensive coordinators as they begin game planning for the Titans' offense.
Robinson's history with Daboll and the New York Giants makes him such a projectable fit for Tennessee's new offense. His familiarity with the playbook should allow the productive wideout to make an instant impact. Robinson joins a receiving corps that features positional flexibility between himself, Tate, Ridley, and Dike. It should allow Daboll to mastermind some exciting play designs.
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