Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Westbrook-Ikhine has quietly scored a touchdown in three games in a row, and he could have an expanded role with DeAndre Hopkins no longer in Tennessee. In Week 8 at Detroit, in the first game without Hopkins, Westbrook-Ikhine had two catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on four targets. In deeper leagues, he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Finds end zone again
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions (on four targets) for 39 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Titans.
Westbrook-Ikhine played a season-high 92 percent of offensive snaps after the departure of DeAndre Hopkins. The former also had his most productive game thanks to two splash plays. The first came on a touchdown catch early in the second quarter from five yards away -- his third consecutive game with a score. Westbrook-Ikhine later caught a 34-yard deep pass to set the Titans up near the goal line just before halftime. The state of Tennessee's offense makes weekly production tough to depend on, though Westbrook-Ikhine has found ways to be productive since getting increased opportunity.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: No targets through two weeks
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Westbrook-Ikhine played 10 of the Titans' 66 snaps on offense and didn't draw a target in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Jets.
After logging at least half of the Titans' snaps in 12 of his 14 appearances in 2023, Westbrook-Ikhine has seen his playing time diminish under Tennessee's new coaching staff. The offseason additions of Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd have pushed him down the depth chart, but Westbrook-Ikhine hasn't taken advantage of DeAndre Hopkins being limited to 26- and 43-percent snap shares in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, while easing back in from a knee injury that surfaced in training camp. Westbrook-Ikhine has yet to draw a target through two games, and his involvement in the passing game isn't likely to increase with Hopkins' playing time only expected to rise in the weeks to come.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Not targeted in Week 1 loss
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Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears.
Even with DeAndre Hopkins limited by a knee injury, Westbrook-Ikhine saw 20 snaps on special teams as opposed to only 12 on offense. He figures to continue to serve in a depth role.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: One long catch
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one catch on two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.
Westbrook-Ikhine was limited to one or fewer catches for the second time in his last three games and for the eighth time this season. Treylon Burks appears to be fully healthy once again, which caused Westbrook-Ikhine's snap count to dip to a season-low 48 percent.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Questionable to face Houston
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Westbrook-Ikhine (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Westbrook-Ikhine was a late-week addition to the injury report, missing practice Friday. With Kyle Philips (hamstring) already ruled out for Week 15, the Titans could be down to DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks and Chris Moore as their main wideouts Sunday.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Makes two catches
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded two receptions on four targets for 28 yards in Monday's 28-27 win over the Dolphins. He also caught a pass to convert a two-point conversion.
Westbrook-Ikhine was on the field for a season-best 90 percent of offensive snaps, though that didn't translate to additional production. Since the team's bye in Week 7, he has topped 30 receiving yards just twice in seven contests. Westbrook-Ikhine did convert a key two-point conversion for the Titans midway through the fourth quarter, his most significant contribution to the victory.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Targeted three times
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one reception on three targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 31-28 overtime loss to the Colts.
Westbrook-Ikhine finished as the fourth-most targeted pass catcher in the Tennessee offense, most notably behind Chigoziem Okonkwo. He now has only one catch in five of his last six games while topping 30 yards twice in that span.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Limited to seven yards
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Westbrook-Ikhine brought in his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Jaguars.
Even with Treylon Burks (concussion) sidelined, Westbrook-Ikhine managed only one reception for the fourth consecutive game. He served as a big-play threat in the Titans' offense earlier in the season, but he's combined to record just 16 yards in his last two contests.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Limited to one catch
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Westbrook-Ikhine converted his only target into a catch for 23 yards in Thursday's 20-16 loss to the Steelers.
Westbrook-Ikhine found targets harder to come by given that the Titans had their full complement of receivers for most of the game. On the positive side, his one catch was the longest gain on a drive that ultimately ended in a rushing touchdown for Derrick Henry. Westbrook-Ikhine could return to a more prominent role if Treylon Burks is forced to miss time with a concussion
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Tallies third touchdown
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded one reception on two targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons.
Westbrook-Ikhine played a relatively small role in the offense, as he logged a season-low 50 percent snap rate. However, he did manage to make the most of his lone reception by beating his defender to the corner of the end zone to tally his third touchdown of the season. Given the return of Treylon Burks (knee), Westbrook-Ikhine isn't likely to see his role bounce back, barring additional injuries.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Four targets in loss
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded three receptions on four targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Ravens.
Westbrook-Ikhine filled his typical role in the offense, as he now has four or fewer targets in four of Tennessee's six games. He was also held in check from an efficiency perspective, as his longest gain of the day went for just 10 yards. Overall, Westbrook-Ikhine has 25 or fewer receiving yards in all but two contests on the campaign.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Catches 13-yard score
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded five receptions on six targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Bengals.
Westbrook-Ikhine wasn't targeted in Week 3, but he saw his involvement in the offense tick up in the absence of Treylon Burks (knee). His longest gain of the day came on a 22-yard catch late in the second quarter, which ultimately set up a touchdown for the Titans. Westbrook-Ikhine also found the end zone on his own from 13 yards away, the majority of which came after the catch. His production is likely to remain sporadic due to both his position on the team's depth chart and Tennessee's desire to run its offense through Derrick Henry and the rushing attack.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Not targeted in blowout loss
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Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 27-3 loss to the Browns.
Westbrook-Ikhine was on the field for 80 percent of the team's snaps, so he maintained a significant role in the offense. However, he was most notably out-targeted by Chris Moore, who managed two receptions for 41 yards. Overall, Tennessee's limited passing offense will hold back any potential for Westbrook-Ikhine to produce consistently this season.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Records pivotal score
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded three receptions on three targets for 25 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Chargers.
Westbrook-Ikhine saw his opportunity fall as compared to Week 1, but he made one of the most important plays of the day for the Titans when he caught a four-yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining in the game to give the team the lead. He also chipped in a 14-yard catch just before halftime to help set up a 33-yard field goal. Though Westbrook-Ikhine plays a key role in the Tennessee offense, his limited volume will hold back his potential fantasy value.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Seven targets to start season
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Westbrook-Ikhine recorded four receptions on seven targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the Saints.
Westbrook-Ikhine played a key role in the Tennessee offense, finishing second among the receiving corps with 49 offensive snaps and seven targets. He tallied long receptions of 24 and 21 yards, though both of those gains came primarily after the catch. Treylon Burks will presumably emerge as the second pass catcher behind DeAndre Hopkins, though Westbrook-Ikhine enjoyed a fairly productive Week 1 performance.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Looking at increased opportunities
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Westbrook-Ikhine has a chance for increased opportunities to begin the regular season with Kyle Phillips (knee) on IR, Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean reports.
Westbrook-Ikhine will need to miss the first four games of the regular season and Treylon Burks, who did return to practice Thursday, could still potentially be limited by the time Week 1's opener against the Saints rolls around. At worst, Phillips' absence opens the door for Westbrook-Ikhine to start the year as Tennessee's No. 3 wideout, with further upside if Burks doesn't start at 100 percent. Chris Moore could also be in the mix for increased depth opportunities behind top wideout DeAndre Hopkins.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Steps up with other receivers out
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Westbrook-Ikhine, who scored a touchdown in Tuesday's scrimmage, could begin the season as Tennessee's No. 2 wide receiver while Treylon Burks and Kyle Philips recover from their respective knee injuries, Tom Brew of SI.com reports.
Both injured receivers are still holding out hope that they'll play Week 1, but it's likely that at least one of Burks and Philips will begin the regular season on the sideline. While Westbrook-Ikhine is seemingly doing what he needs to do to put himself in position for plenty of snaps if either Burks of Philips is held out of th season opener, he's received ample playing time in previous seasons and has mediocre production to show for it. Despite logging 20 starts across the last two seasons, Westbrook-Ikhine failed to reach 500 receiving yards in either campaign.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Quiet preseason
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Westbrook-Ikhine failed to record a catch on his only target in Saturday's 24-16 preseason win over the Vikings.
Westbrook-Ikhine was on the field early in the game and got one deep target from Malik Willis, though that was his only opportunity. Across two preseason games, he has only one catch for eight yards. While Westbrook-Ikhine's roster spot is likely safe, his role is unclear after the offseason additions of DeAndre Hopkins, and to a lesser extent, Chris Moore.
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Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Remaining in Tennessee
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The Titans and Westbrook-Ikhine agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
A restricted free agent this offseason, Westbrook-Ikhine didn't receive a qualifying offer or a tender from Tennessee, but he'll return to the only organization that he's known as a pro. He's settled into a regular receiver role for the Titans over the last two seasons, racking up a 63-873-7 line on 107 targets in 33 games.
