According to the NFL Network’s lead league insider Ian Rapoport, former first-round pick wide receiver Treylon Burks is expected to visit the Denver Broncos next week. Rapoport states that Burks will likely take other visits after the Broncos since he is generating significant interest, but Sean Payton and the rest of the Broncos front office will get the first crack at signing Burks.
The Tennessee Titans infamously traded away veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 18th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. With that pick, they would go on to select Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks. The big and explosive wide receiver entered the NFL with a ton of hype, but unfortunately, he never really lived up to that hype with the Titans.
During his three seasons with the Titans, Burks appeared in 27 games and totaled 53 receptions for 699 yards and 1 touchdown. He would deal with multiple injuries throughout those three seasons, including a torn ACL last season, and most recently, he suffered a fractured collarbone during training camp. He was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers due to this injury, before recently being waived from the Titans a few days ago.
The Broncos are an interesting fit for Burks simply due to Head Coach Sean Payton. If he believes Burks can fit into his system, it could be an attractive change of scenery for Burks. However, the Broncos’ wide receiver room is rather young and doesn’t have a real opening currently. Veteran Courtland Sutton is the established WR1, while Marvin Mims Jr. and Troy Franklin have made plays throughout the year. Rookie Pat Bryant is getting snaps and excelling as a blocker, along with veteran Trent Sherfield Sr., who blocks and plays special teams as well. Now, it is possible that this could be a practice squad thing where the Broncos could stash him, develop him, and get him ready for later in the year or next season.
Burks is still just 25 years old, a former first-round pick, and one of those low-risk/high-reward signings you make in hopes of it paying off. With the Broncos getting the first crack to sign Burks shows that there is some mutual interest, but we’ll have to see if the two can agree on a deal/plan moving forward.
The team is currently in London and will take on the Jets Sunday morning, but once they are back in the States, we shall see if Burks does indeed sign with the Broncos or not.
