New Titans teammate Calvin Ridley on 'freak' Treylon Burks: 'He's like Julio (Jones), A.J. Brown, he's like (Terrell Owens)'

There was a time when Treylon Burks figured to get the first crack at replacing A.J. Brown in Tennessee. Now just two years later, the Titans ostensibly have DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and even Tyler Boyd ahead of him on the depth chart.

Proceed with caution if you decide to give up on Burks. He certainly hasn’t given up on himself yet.

Despite two disappointing seasons and entering a crucial third year, Burks said on Wednesday that his confidence remains “through the roof”.

“Can’t be more blessed. I’m having fun and I’m healthy,” said Burks.

Ridley seems to be the cheerleader for Burks, leading the support. The Titans’ standout free-agent signing stated that his new teammate’s physical abilities are extraordinary.

“This dude is a freak, like seriously, bro,” Ridley said, via Fox Sports’ Ben Arthur. “He’s gonna be a stud. There’s no worries.”

It’s hard to think the Titans’ new coaching staff, led by head coach Brian Callahan, had no worries when it came to Burks and their wide receiver additions this offseason. Boyd followed Callahan from Cincinnati and figures to be less of a threat to Burks’ role and more of a veteran glue player. But signing Ridley to a massive contract this offseason – a year after general manager Ran Carthon signed Hopkins – suggested that Burks wasn’t viewed as a sure producer this season.

Following two underwhelming seasons for Burks in the NFL, it’s understandable why there may be worry. Over the course of 22 career games, with 15 starts, Burks has managed to secure 49 catches (from 84 attempts) for a total of 665 yards and a single touchdown, along with nine runs for an additional 65 yards. Although inconsistent quarterback performance can be blamed for part of this, it’s evident that Burks’ growth has been hindered thus far.

However, all Ridley perceives is the immense, untapped potential in his new teammate.

“From my perspective, he resembles Julio Jones and A.J. Brown, even Terrell Owens,” stated Ridley. “A guy with that size and speed is phenomenal. He’s a standout player. There’s no need to worry about him.”

Have the additions of wide receivers to the Titans in the past two years motivated Burks?

“Yeah, 100 percent, but it’s fun, just going out there, seeing what they bring to the table and then me bringing my A-game to the table,” Burks said, via Easton Freeze. “So we just go out there and compete together and have fun.”

Earlier in May, Callahan said Burks is “gonna play everything” in the Titans’ offense and that his work to that point had been “really impressive.”

Burks stated that he appreciates how well he fits into the offensive strategy Callahan imported from the Bengals, noting that it bears some resemblance to the system he played under during his college years at Arkansas.

“It’s fun, fast, where I’m used to, similar to what I did in college,” he said. “So just study it, get better at it and have fun with it.”

If Burks breaks through in his third season, the Titans might boast one of the league’s best receiver rooms, top to bottom, which would be a huge boost for second-year quarterback Will Levis as he looks to cement a starting spot.

Ridley thinks that Burks could have a breakout if his mental game becomes as strong as his physical game.

“Ridley said, “He just needs to learn how to slow the game down and he’ll be fine.”