Treylon Burks completes second day of Titans rookie minicamp with no problems
Tennessee Titans rookie minicamp did not start off the way that former Arkansas star receiver Treylon Burks would have hoped yesterday. On Friday, according to multiple reports, the former Arkansas standout struggled to complete practice due to the heat. The good news is that his second day of rookie camp went very well today and he experienced no problems, according to multiple reports.
Turron Davenport of ESPN NFL Nation tweeted out a nice tidbit of information on Saturday afternoon, “A lot was made about Treylon Burks leaving practice yesterday. Some of it was by people who weren’t even there. Burks came back today, went through full practice w/no signs of fatigue. He had a drop but bounced back and made a couple of catches in team period & 7 on 7.”
Davenport also posted a few videos of Burks going through drills on Saturday. The news is reassuring for Titans fans that might have been worried about their first-round draft pick’s conditioning. His body was simply adjusting to the new training regimen with his new team.
Treylon Burks was really struggling through drills on Friday
Reports state Burks was “laboring” through drills, falling short of breath, and eventually heading inside. The temperature read 86 degrees, something you would think Burks is used to after playing his college football at Arkansas. However, after trying to go through drills again with his position group, Burks had to head back into the facility. From there, Burks did not return to the field.
Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel commented on the situation after practice on Friday, saying the franchise is trying to be “as smart” as they can be with Burks.
“I think it’s hard to think that they can recreate, with a trainer, how we do things, and we see that with guys that have come back and started with our offseason program and guys that have joined a few weeks in. It’s just different,” Vrabel said about the situation. “I know that they’re working, and they think they are trying to get in shape, but that’s just not the case. That’s something we have to focus on and try to make sure we’re getting some work in, but with all of them, we’re trying to be as smart as we possibly can.”
Tennessee is investing heavily in Burks panning out, making a huge trade on the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft to select him. Wide receiver A.J. Brown was sent to Philadelphia in a package for the No. 18 overall pick, where Burks heard his name called by commissioner Roger Goodell. With one of the NFL’s top playmakers heading out, the Titans will hope Burks is a suitable replacement.
Burks will have one more day to compete during rookie minicamp before the Titans enter a full offseason of workouts. Getting familiar with the offense and eventually, quarterback Ryan Tannehill will eventually be the goal heading into the 2022 season.
Having their presumed top weapon in shape will be on their minds in the short term though.
On3’s Griffin McVeigh also contributed to this article.