Who Should I Start? Treylon Burks or Kayshon Boutte

Monday, July 28, 4:34 PM

The Tennessee Titans have waived/injured wide receiver Treylon Burks (collarbone), according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Burks fractured his collarbone over the weekend and appears likely to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season. A former first-round selection by Tennessee back in 2022, Burks never found his footing with the organization. Injuries limited him to just 27 games in three seasons, and he recorded 92 catches for 699 yards and one touchdown in those appearances. Tennessee has veterans Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett atop their wide receiver depth chart, with rookies Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor competing with Van Jefferson for the WR3 job. Burks may have to wait until late this season or even 2026 for a chance to salvage his career, and it seems unlikely that he'll get that opportunity in Tennessee.

Saturday, September 13, 10:57 AM

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is looking to build off a very strong season opener as he prepares to take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. Boutte emerged as Drake Maye's favorite and most dependable target last weekend, catching six of the eight passes thrown his way for 103 yards. He led the New England wide receiver corps with his 82 percent snap share. All signs point to Boutte remaining heavily involved in Week 2 against a porous Dolphins defense that was ripped apart by the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. Boutte's involvement isn't as guaranteed as some of the other alpha receivers in the NFL, but he still has a steady floor with a very high ceiling. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable deploying him as a solid WR3/flex option in Week 2.