The Tennessee Titans have drafted five wide receivers (including three in the first two rounds) since 2012, signed two veteran free agents the past two years and brought in two undrafted wideouts this offseason.
And yet they feel like they need more help there. The Titans, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, have signed free agent Andre Johnson to a deal.
Johnson, 35, spent his first 12 seasons with the Houston Texans before spending last season with the Indianapolis Colts. He is first among active receivers with 1,053 receptions (eighth all time) and 14,100 yards (ninth all time) and has 68 TD receptions in 185 games.
But last season was a tough one for Johnson, as he never appeared comfortable in the Colts’ offense — save for a two-TD game back in Houston in his first game there as an opponent. There were whispers that Johnson might retire before his visit to the Titans on Thursday.
So can he contribute? And what does it say about the state of the position in Mike Mularkey’s offense?
Certainly giving Marcus Mariota one more savvy, sure-handed and big receivers can’t hurt, even one who might be on the
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