In less than a week, teams will be knee deep in free agency, and some of the offseason questions will be answered. That should definitely be the case with the Tennessee Titans, who enter the offseason needing an infusion of talent across the roster.
One area that many expect the Titans to address early on in free agency is the wide receiver position. The latest to weigh in on some receiver rumors from the NFL Scouting Combine is draft analyst Tony Pauline, who connects Tennessee to two receivers this offseason.
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Do the Titans really have interest in Mike Evans?
Buffalo showed a lot of interest in Evans last week during the Combine and was sure to make a move for the All-Pro wideout if he hit the free agent market, a story I first reported from the Senior Bowl. Hence, it was a bit of a surprise to many that the Bills made the move for Moore at this stage of the offseason.
Where could Evans wind up now? I’m told there’s a real possibility he returns to play with the Buccaneers in 2026, while the Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders are very interested if the right deal is struck. The New England Patriots have not shown much interest in Evans.
While there is no doubt that Evans would help the offense, one has to wonder what it would take to land him, not to mention that the Titans are in the midst of a rebuild, and Evans may be looking for a chance with a contender. Nothing is impossible in the NFL, but this one seems unlikely.
Pierce will be the first domino to fall.
Alec Pierce confirmed yesterday what I first reported from the Senior Bowl- he’s ready to test the free agent waters. The four-year veteran, who was the second-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, will set the market for the receiver position once free agency opens. He’s expected to sign a deal in the range of $27 million per year, if not more.
I reported just before the Combine that the Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans are two teams ready to make a bid for Pierce. In the past few hours, I also learned the New England Patriots are hot for Pierce and are expected to make a big push for the wideout. This makes sense as just yesterday the team cut Stefon Diggs and, as stated above, they’ve displayed little interest in Mike Evans.
Pierce is a more likely target for the Titans than Evans, though it will likely cost a lot more. Pierce is already known as an explosive deep threat, but he appears to have the skill set to take his game to another level in the right system.
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This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans: Analyst connects them to multiple FA wide receivers
