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Nobody expected one of the most impressive guys of Tennessee Titans camp to be Elic Ayomanor.
The AFC South franchise spent the offseason stacking its receiver room around Cam Ward, using the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Carnell Tate and paying Wan’Dale Robinson $78 million to leave the Giants. Veteran Calvin Ridley is still around too.
Yet through the first two weeks in Nashville, the receiver beat reporters keep pointing to is the second-year pro who finished last season as a role player.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) is making a name for himself in training camp.
Jim Wyatt of Titans.com wrote that Ayomanor has been one of the biggest stars of camp. The plays back it up. Wyatt logged nine catches for Ayomanor in team periods over the first three practices, and ESPN’s Turron Davenport noted a back-shoulder grab from Ward on the sideline. On the first padded day, when the physical mismatch matters most for a bigger receiver, Ayomanor kept winning.
Ayomanor trained in Atlanta, focusing on explosive on-field reps rather than weight room work, and he said he and receiver KJ Osborn each added about 7 pounds of muscle in roughly a month and a half.
“I feel like I’ve made leaps and bounds in that,” Ayomanor said. “If you just cut the tape, boom. This time last year, cut the tape, boom. This time this year, totally different.”
There was a scare Thursday. Ayomanor went down clutching his left shoulder after colliding with safety Kevin Winston Jr. on a red zone throw, and he walked off with a trainer. Head coach Robert Saleh said the shoulder felt stable. By Friday, longtime Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky reported that it checked out and Ayomanor was good to go.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium.
Saleh handed the offense to Brian Daboll, who developed Josh Allen in Buffalo and now runs the show for Ward. It’s probably best to ignore his time with the Giants, but in his defense, Daboll has delivered when he has been able to focus on the role of offensive coordinator.
Ward was one of the worst quarterbacks in the league in 2025. Among 37 passers with at least 250 plays, he ranked no higher than 30th in EPA per play, sack rate and success rate, and he finished last with 5.9 yards per attempt. Former coach Brian Callahan got fired six games in, so Ward is on his second system in two years. There is a math problem for Ayomanor too.
Tate projects as the top target, Robinson averages 140 targets a year, and Ridley took a pay cut to stay, which pushes Ayomanor to fourth or fifth on the depth chart no matter how camp looks.
The backfield returns Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, with Pollard coming off four straight 1,000-yard seasons and Spears trying to stay healthy after ankle trouble derailed his 2025. Rookie Nick Singleton adds a change of pace out of Penn State.
The bigger question is the line in front of them. Tennessee has churned through offensive line combinations for years, and only left guard Peter Skoronski has locked down his spot, while JC Latham has bounced between tackle spots and drawn inconsistent reviews. That group has to hold up for any of the optimism about Ward and the receivers to matter, because a young quarterback cannot take a Year 2 step while running for his life.
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The AFC South franchise spent the offseason stacking its receiver room around Cam Ward, using the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Carnell Tate and paying Wan’Dale Robinson $78 million to leave the Giants. Veteran Calvin Ridley is still around too.
Yet through the first two weeks in Nashville, the receiver beat reporters keep pointing to is the second-year pro who finished last season as a role player.
Elic Ayomanor is a standout at Titans training camp
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) is making a name for himself in training camp.
Jim Wyatt of Titans.com wrote that Ayomanor has been one of the biggest stars of camp. The plays back it up. Wyatt logged nine catches for Ayomanor in team periods over the first three practices, and ESPN’s Turron Davenport noted a back-shoulder grab from Ward on the sideline. On the first padded day, when the physical mismatch matters most for a bigger receiver, Ayomanor kept winning.
Ayomanor trained in Atlanta, focusing on explosive on-field reps rather than weight room work, and he said he and receiver KJ Osborn each added about 7 pounds of muscle in roughly a month and a half.
“I feel like I’ve made leaps and bounds in that,” Ayomanor said. “If you just cut the tape, boom. This time last year, cut the tape, boom. This time this year, totally different.”
There was a scare Thursday. Ayomanor went down clutching his left shoulder after colliding with safety Kevin Winston Jr. on a red zone throw, and he walked off with a trainer. Head coach Robert Saleh said the shoulder felt stable. By Friday, longtime Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky reported that it checked out and Ayomanor was good to go.
Titans offense 2026 outlook with Cam Ward, Brian Daboll
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium.
Saleh handed the offense to Brian Daboll, who developed Josh Allen in Buffalo and now runs the show for Ward. It’s probably best to ignore his time with the Giants, but in his defense, Daboll has delivered when he has been able to focus on the role of offensive coordinator.
Ward was one of the worst quarterbacks in the league in 2025. Among 37 passers with at least 250 plays, he ranked no higher than 30th in EPA per play, sack rate and success rate, and he finished last with 5.9 yards per attempt. Former coach Brian Callahan got fired six games in, so Ward is on his second system in two years. There is a math problem for Ayomanor too.
Tate projects as the top target, Robinson averages 140 targets a year, and Ridley took a pay cut to stay, which pushes Ayomanor to fourth or fifth on the depth chart no matter how camp looks.
The backfield returns Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, with Pollard coming off four straight 1,000-yard seasons and Spears trying to stay healthy after ankle trouble derailed his 2025. Rookie Nick Singleton adds a change of pace out of Penn State.
The bigger question is the line in front of them. Tennessee has churned through offensive line combinations for years, and only left guard Peter Skoronski has locked down his spot, while JC Latham has bounced between tackle spots and drawn inconsistent reviews. That group has to hold up for any of the optimism about Ward and the receivers to matter, because a young quarterback cannot take a Year 2 step while running for his life.
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