Former Hoosiers Star WR Expected to return to the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is expected to return to the Titans in free agency this off-season in 2025.

New general manager Mike Borgonzi, has the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft and a ton of cap space (44.0 million for the 2025-26 season).

The Titans are scheduled to have 13 unrestricted free agents, five restricted free agents, and four exclusive rights free agents (ERFA), according to Spotrac and an important one is former Indiana Hoosier wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

Westbrook-Ikhine will be a main priority for the Titans this off-season as they try and lock down the quarterback poisition. NWI will be a top end talent that will need to return for the Titans whether it's Will Levis, Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders or whoever starting at the quarterback position next season.

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is easily Tennessee's most notable unrestricted free agent, led the team in touchdowns this past year and was one of the best deep threats in the NFL this past season.

ESPN writer Dan Graziano believes that theTitans will be able to re-sign Westbrook-Ikhine this offseason.

"He turned into a touchdown machine after the team traded veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs (seven of his nine TDs came after the deal) and works as a good complement to No. 1 option Calvin Ridley. The Titans should be able to keep him on a reasonable deal," Graziano writes.

The fifth-year receiver led the Titans with nine touchdown receptions, and he set a career high and ranked second on the team with 497 receiving yards on 32 catches (15.5 avg.). He played in all 17 games in 2024, with nine starts, that coming from the official Titans.com

Tyler Boyd and Calvin Ridley are also expected to return but the Titans need a reliable weapons down the field, and Westbrook-Ikhine has proven he can be just that. Tennessee will also likely draft a wide out in this year's draft on Day 2 or Day 3 to beef up their depth chart at the position.

Good luck to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine this off-season, he deserves the best career and contract going forward for 2025 and beyond. #neverdaunted