Tyler Boyd’s extended free agency is over. Boyd is packing his bags for a quick trip to the south.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, that the former Cincinnati Bengals receiver is signing a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans worth up to $4.5 million.
ESPN first broke the news.
Boyd’s career with the Bengals ended unceremoniously after a tough final campaign with Cincinnati. His time with them had a few uncharacteristic drops in key moments. It was a sad end to an eight-year run (2016-2023) in which Boyd proved to be a reliable pass catcher (except for 2023). He tallied 513 catches on 763 targets for 6,000 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns.
With big contracts coming up for Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, plus Joe Burrow’s lucrative extension, the Bengals knew they would have to sacrifice retaining Boyd in favour of long-term financial viability. This and the fact that he posted his worst campaign since 2017, the choice was easy, leaving Tyler to find employment somewhere else for the first time in his career.
The Titans have been active in the reciever market this offseason, enticing Calvin Ridley away from the Jacksonville Jaguars and drafting Jha’Quan Jackson in effort to revive the depth chart. Now, Tennessee is attempting to capitalize on Boyd’s availability by buying low on the 29-year-old receiver.
He wil join a squad that includes DeAndre Hopkins and Youngster Treylon Burks, including Ridley, Jackson, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Kyle Philips. A year after struggling to put together a strong assortment of pass catchers, Tennessee is leaving no stone unturned for coach Brian Callahan’s era.
