Titans HC Pleased With Rookie WR

Much has been said about the Tennessee Titans regarding their 0-2 start through two weeks, specifically in relation to the offense's various struggles. The offensive line has allowed rookie quarterback Cam Ward to be pressured on nearly half of his dropbacks thus far - leading to 11 sacks in just two games - and playmakers, both receivers and running backs, have come up consistently short when a big play is needed.

Basically all the positivities have come in compliments to the aforementioned Ward and, more recently, his rookie receiver counterpart: Elic Ayomanor.

Tennessee took Ayomanor three rounds after Ward, in the fourth, with the 136th overall pick. Out of Stanford, the length pass-catcher was brought in to compliment the Titans' two veteran receivers, in Calving Ridley and Tyler Lockett. While he wasn't initially expected to make an immediate impact, going into week 3, he is the only Titans player to have caught a touchdown in any capacity.

Naturally, his performance has made him a standout on the team. HC Brian Callahan made sure to give the first-year his flowers following the team's mid-week practice, saying Ayomanor "has been everything we were hoping he could be" when he was drafted.

Callahan made sure to mention the rookie's especial size and strength, both of which are making him an increasingly reliable target as Ward finds his footing, and preferences, in the pocket.

After catching only two balls in the season's opening game at Denver, Ayomanor doubled that number into four receptions last week, in addition to his first touchdown. Despite technically tying Ridley in receptions, and finishing just behind him in yardage, the rookie has been given a far more promising outlook between the two going forward.