We are proud to be among the first, if not the first, to publish full projections for the upcoming season, going live just days after the Super Bowl. Publishing detailed projections in early February comes with trade-offs, not the least of which is a near-total lack of clarity on how free agency, cap transactions, and the NFL draft will reshape rosters.
We've been updating our projections in near real time, including during the recent onslaught of free-agent transactions. This version will remain largely stable until we can layer in the April NFL draft, but stable projections don't mean settled debates.
We have a staff of sharp analysts with sharp takes of their own, so I thought it would be worthwhile to solicit their views on the key coin-toss situations that will shape each team's outlook in the coming months. These are important questions where reasonable, informed people can credibly land in very different places. I asked my colleagues to weigh in with one assumption: they were answering strictly through the lens of a standard 0.5-PPR redraft league.
Tennessee Titans Coin-Toss Questions
- Can Brian Daboll Save the Titans' Offense?
- Is Ward Even Draftable in 12-Team Leagues?
- Will the Titans Draft a Rookie RB?
- Will Pollard Repeat as a Top-24 RB?
- Is Robinson the WR1 and Undervalued?
- Last-round Dart Throw: Ridley, Ayomanor, or Dike?
If you had a last-round dart throw for a Titans receiver, would it be Calvin Ridley, Elic Ayomanor, or Chimere Dike?
Maurile Tremblay: Calvin Ridley. If I'm taking one swing, I want the player with the clearest path to meaningful production, and Ridley has the best ceiling. He has already shown 1,000-yard ability in Tennessee in 2024. The team made a point to keep him, and the coaching staff still sees him as someone who can score from anywhere.
Andy Hicks: Ridley turns 32 this year, and while he likely remains on the roster for salary cap reasons, the team could move on if better options emerge. Elic Ayomanor was heavily involved last season by necessity — the fourth-round pick recorded 41 receptions but never exceeded four catches in a single game, reflecting a steady but unspectacular role. Chimere Dike, also a fourth-round selection but taken earlier than Ayomanor, showed more encouraging signs: four touchdowns and three games with five or more receptions, flashing a higher ceiling. That said, his 8.8 yards per catch are underwhelming. In terms of preference: Dike leads the group, followed by Ridley, then Ayomanor.
Jeff Haseley: My dart throw is Elic Ayomanor. He has the size and potential that the aging Calvin Ridley and Chimere Dike lack in this new-look offense. Ridley has had his moments, but at age 31 and coming off an injury-filled season, it may be time to pass the torch. Dike is more of a vertical specialist. Ayomanor, who led the team in targets last year, fits the mold as a reliable option going forward.