When the Tennessee Titans signed wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson to a four-year, $70 million deal in free agency, they received their fair share of criticism. The move was viewed as a gamble on a player who had only surpassed 1,000 receiving yards once in his career.
Just two weeks into training camp, Robinson is proving Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi right. The undersized wideout has been making consistent plays, developing a strong connection with quarterback Cam Ward.
The early returns are as encouraging as possible for Robinson.
Titans' Wan'Dale Robinson signing is looking better by the day
Robinson doesn't fit the mold of a typical 1,000-yard receiver. At just 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds, he's significantly undersized for the position. He doesn't have blazing speed either, running a 4.44-second forty-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Combine.
Still, he's managed to become a productive NFL receiver. Robinson took advantage of a wide-open New York Giants wide receiver room in 2025 after Malik Nabers went down with an injury. He quickly claimed the No. 1 spot, earning 131 targets and logging 1,014 yards and four touchdowns.
Robinson won't see that level of involvement in Tennessee, not if rookie Carnell Tate has anything to say about it. But he offers Ward a reliable second option when the WR1 is unable to get open.
The 25-year-old has already been building his connection with Ward in camp. Per Turron Davenport, the two have seemed "in sync" throughout training camp. Robinson has even made some acrobatic catches, proving that his catch radius is bigger than his frame would indicate.
It should be telling that Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, formerly the head coach of the Giants, made it a priority to bring Robinson with him to Tennessee. Not only is he familiar with what the receiver brings to the table, but he also knows exactly how the skill set can fit into his system.
Robinson was consistently used on crossing routes and quick looks in Daboll's Giants scheme, so he should see similar usage with the Titans.
With the focus on Tate as a top-five draft selection and the ongoing battle between Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor for the second starting spot on the outside, Robinson hasn't received much attention in training camp. But the young receiver is already establishing himself as one of Ward's favorite targets.
Another 1,000-yard campaign may be unrealistic for Robinson, but he will be an important part of Tennessee's offense.
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