Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. The 18th overall pick, Burks hasn’t quite produced what the Titans hoped he would over the last two years.
This year, though, Burks is motivated to do more, even sending a photo to the Titans as proof he’s been putting in the work.
“I feel terrific,” Burks said after Saturday’s practice at Nissan Stadium. “I just dedicated myself to it, and just wanted to grind. It’s just something different that I wanted to try, and obviously it has helped a lot since we started camp. I started doing it at the end of OTAs and I kept it going all the way through. I wanted to change my body drastically, and I’ve done that.”
On top of feeling terrific, Burks has received a ton of praise this offseason for how hard he’s worked. It’s still hard to tune out the critics, but Burks isn’t trying to prove anyone wrong.
"I am here just to prove myself right, man. I am not here to prove anybody wrong."
Leaner @Titans WR @TreylonBurks motivated to do more in 2024.
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— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) July 29, 2024
Burks has to prove himself to keep his spot on the team, though, with DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Tyler Boyd poised to be a three-headed monster for the Titans this season.
But having those stars on the field also opens up opportunities for Burks. When other players are double-teamed, he should see more open seams and grass to make plays.
In the third year of his rookie contract, Burks needs to perform this season. Not just to keep his current spot with the Titans, but to show the entire NFL that he’s a capable receiver who contributes on the field and deserves a future in the league.
