By MIKE HERNDON, columnist
 
The Titans took the volume approach to reinforcing their pass-catching options around Cam Ward in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting two wide receivers and a tight end in Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor, and Gunnar Helm all within the fourth round. 
 
While the offense as a whole remains a mess two weeks into the season, the young pass catchers have all flashed promise in very different ways.

Elic Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor/ Angie Flatt

Elic Ayomanor is the team’s second-leading receiver behind Calvin Ridley with six catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets. He leads the team in first-down catches as well, with five of his six grabs earning a new set of downs.
 
Against the Rams, Ayomanor was involved in the two most impressive offensive plays of the day for Tennessee. We’ll take a look at both of those here, starting with the David Tyree-esque helmet grab down the right sideline.

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Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at PaulKuharsky.com. He served on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee for 11 years and is the longest-tenured Titans beat reporter in the franchise's history.