The Titans Bolster Huge Receiving Group By Including Tyler Boyd, AP Supply Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn.: The Tennessee Titans have bolstered their broad receiving group by reuniting first-year coach Brian Callahan with somebody he is aware of very nicely in Tyler Boyd, an individual accustomed to the deal informed The Related Press on Tuesday.

Tennessee agreed to a one-year deal price as much as $4.5 million Tuesday, the particular person informed the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the settlement has not been introduced.

The Titans declined to remark when requested concerning the settlement. Boyd wrote “Titan up” on social media Tuesday afternoon.

ESPN.com first reported the deal.

Boyd, 29, spent his first eight seasons within the NFL with Cincinnati, together with the previous 5 with Callahan because the Bengals’ offensive coordinator. Boyd visited Tennessee final week solely to go away with out agreeing to a deal.

The fifty fifth decide total within the 2016 draft out of Pittsburgh, Boyd has began 77 of his 120 video games performed with 513 catches for six,000 yards and 31 touchdowns. He had 67 catches for 667 yards and two TDs final season, which might have ranked Boyd second solely to DeAndre Hopkins in Tennessee.

The Titans additionally signed Calvin Ridley in March so as to add competitors to a receivers group the place Treylon Burks, the 18th decide total in 2022, has just one TD catch along with his first two seasons stricken by accidents.

Tight finish Chig Okonkwo ranked second for Tennessee with 54 receptions for 528 yards.

Including Boyd offers Callahan an alternative choice as he revamps an offense that ranked twenty ninth within the NFL, averaging a mere 180.4 yards per sport.

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