To the Tennessee Titans’ credit, they’ve made an effort to surround Cam Ward with more talent on the receiving front since the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
Adding underrated former New York Giants wideout Wan’Dale Robinson will benefit Ward in Year 2, but there’s no question that there’s more work to be done.
NFL.com’s Matt Okada believes that reuniting with a three-time All-Pro WR is a viable offseason trade option for the franchise.
“The goal for GM Mike Borgonzi should be to find a catalyst for second-year QB Cam Ward, much like Stefon Diggs was for Josh Allen and A.J. Brown was for Jalen Hurts,” Okada wrote Tuesday.
“Free-agent addition Wan'Dale Robinson is an excellent fit in Tennessee, but he's not a bona fide WR1. The Titans could find a solution in the draft, but that approach brings higher risk and potentially a longer timeline.”
“Tennessee’s position in the draft does make compensation interesting, as its only first-rounder is the fourth overall pick, but perhaps Philadelphia would be willing to push the desired first out to 2027 for a more lucrative overall return (for Brown).
For clarity, Okada’s trade idea would send a 2026 second-round pick (No. 35) and a 2027 first-round pick to the Eagles for Brown.
Before joining Hurts and the Eagles in 2022, Brown spent the first three years of his career with the Titans. The 2020-21 season was undoubtedly his best in Tennessee, as he concluded the year with 70 receptions for 1,075 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
After a down year in 2021-22, though, the Titans traded him to the Eagles for the 18th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Fast forward to 2026, and the Titans would likely admit that they would do just about anything to add Brown back to the fold. A young quarterback like Ward needs a high-level WR teammate who he can lean on regularly, and Brown could easily be the guy.
It’s unlikely the Eagles would trade their three-time Pro Bowler back to his first NFL home, but the right trade offer could prove to be a game-changer.
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