If the Colts are to reach an agreement with Alec Pierce to keep him off the market, other free agent wide receivers can adjust their asking prices. Wan’Dale Robinson would be among those who would benefit, even if the undersized Giants contributor’s skillset differs from Pierce’s.
Robinson could end up in a familiar offense. The Titans are believed to be interested in the former second-round pick, Essentiallysports.com’s Tony Pauline notes. Robinson spent four seasons in Brian Daboll‘s offense; despite extensive Eagles interest, Daboll became the Titans’ OC last month. Additionally, Pauline indicates the Browns are an interested party for Robinson.
Tennessee came up recently as a team set to pursue wideouts in free agency. The Titans held the NFL cap-space lead before cutting Lloyd Cushenberry and Xavier Woods. They are projected to hold more than $97MM, per OverTheCap. Tennessee is expected to add more than $13MM to that total, as a Calvin Ridley cut is expected. It is worth wondering if the Titans will try to trade the Ran Carthon signee, but he has underwhelmed on a $23MM-per-year deal and is now 31 and coming off a seven-game 2025.
The Browns saw Jerry Jeudy‘s production nosedive last season. After a 1,229-yard 2024 slate, the former Broncos first-rounder tallied 602 yards and committed some costly drops. While Jeudy has never enjoyed a plus quarterback situation, he did not perform like an upper-crust receiver last season. The Browns have Jeudy signed through 2028, with option bonuses making a separation rather difficult this year.
Cleveland, which is expected to let David Njoku walk, is thin beyond Jeudy at receiver. No other Cleveland wideout cleared 350 yards last season, with rookie UDFA Isaiah Bond second among Browns receivers in yardage (338). The Browns hold a projected $3MM-plus in cap space, but they will (again) restructure Deshaun Watson‘s contract to create another chunk.
Robinson is coming off a 1,014-yard season, though his height (5-foot-8) will likely be an issue for some teams. Still, he will command a hefty salary as a first-time free agent. He joins Pierce, Jauan Jennings, Romeo Doubs, Deebo Samuel and Rashid Shaheed as the top receivers on a market that will not include George Pickens — set for a Cowboys franchise tag.
The 2022 second-round pick is also a Kentucky alum from the state, potentially making a Tennessee trek appealing. The Giants are not expected to merely let Robinson walk, with a recent report going as far to indicate they are “likely” to retain him. But New York changed coaching staffs and has Darius Slayton tied to a three-year, $36MM deal (with guarantees for 2026) alongside Malik Nabers‘ rookie deal. The Giants are running out of time here, though. They exclusive negotiating rights with the talented slot receiver expire March 9, when the legal tampering period begins.