The Tennessee Titans are hosting free-agent wide receiver Zay Jones on a visit. Jones is visiting Nashville on Monday according to a report from Ian Rapoport. Jones was released by the Titans’ AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Free agent WR Zay Jones, who was released after the NFL Draft by the #Jaguars, is visiting the #Titans today, source said.
Jones has an obvious connection to Tennessee OC Nick Holz, as the two were both in Jacksonville last year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 6, 2024
Jones possesses an obvious connection to the Titans. New offensive coordinator Nick Holz was his OC with the Jaguars last season. Holz was also Jones’ assistant wide receivers coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. Injury limited Jones to eight regular-season appearances last season. He totaled 34 receptions for 321 yards and two touchdowns. Familiarity would help Jones hit the ground running in Tennessee’s offense this offseason.
The Titans continue to do their homework on available veteran receivers that fit their offense. They hosted Tyler Boyd on a free-agent visit last week. Many assumed signing Boyd was a foregone conclusion given his familiarity with new head coach Brian Callahan. Bringing in Jones for a visit indicates the Titans are looking at alternative options.
Jones enjoyed a career-best season in 2022 before his 2023 campaign was cut short by aforementioned injury. Jones totaled personal-highs in receptions (82), and receiving yards (823) two seasons ago. He’d add another layer of veteran protection to Tennessee’s receiver room.
The Titans are seemingly looking for a slot receiver to play alongside DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Ridley in 11 personnel. While Jones was primarily an outside receiver for the Jaguars last season, he did play 139 snaps in the slot, per Pro Football Focus. When Jones was healthier in 2022, he played 329 total snaps in the slot.
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