The Tennessee Titans needed to address the wide receiver position heading into the draft because they needed to find a WR3 who could line up on the outside and address concerns with their depth. Treylon Burks has struggled to stay healthy over the past three seasons, Van Jefferson faces a downward career trajectory, and Tyler Lockett is a short-term fix. The Titans also needed to add a receiver for the long term since most players’ contracts expire before then.
The front office added two receivers in the draft, including a versatile one.
Tennessee Titans draft versatile receiver
Florida gators, chimere dike
Florida Gators wide receiver Chimere Dike (17) flexes after hauling in a huge gain on a pass play during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Gators defeated the Rebels 24-17 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
The Tennessee Titans drafted former Wisconsin Badger and Florida Gator Chimere Dike 103rd overall in the fourth round. He is a versatile wide receiver because of his ability to play all three receiver positions, including X, Z, and in the slot. Dike will compete for the WR3 position, the lead backup, and the return specialist job.
After spending the first four years of college with the Wisconsin Badgers, Chimere Dike transferred to the Florida Gators for the 2024 season. He had a breakout senior year, boasting career highs in receiving yards, hauling 42 receptions for 783 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games. Dike also had 14 punt returns for 187 yards.
The Tennessee Titans ink versatile receiver to rookie deal
Tennessee Titans, Chimere Dike
Tennessee Titans receiver Chimere Dike (17) finishes up practice during OTAs at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
The Tennessee Titans have signed Chimere Dike to a four-year rookie contract. As Spotracprojects, the deal is worth $5,298,912 with a $1,098,912 signing bonus. Dike is scheduled to earn $1,114,728 in Year 1, $1,279,728 in Year 2, $1,394,728 in Year 3, and $1,509,728, with the opportunity to earn more with Proven Performance Escalators in Year 4.
Lance Zierlein
Mar 2, 2023; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NFL Network Draft media analyst Lance Zierlein during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
“Niche receiver with average hands but good early speed to bypass man coverage and give life to the vertical game. Dike is a second- and third-level receiver whose routes have the energy of a youngster on a playground with all gas and no brakes. He is an early separator with his speed but won’t see nearly as many free or schemed releases as he saw at Florida.
“He catches with downfield focus and good toughness when contested but doesn’t always play with catch-ready hands, which will lead to frustrating misses. He’s more of a field-stretcher than a volume option, but his talent for opening intermediate and deep windows could appeal to teams in need of speed.”
He predicts that he will become an above-average backup.
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