New Titans' offense may not quash multiple tight end sets

TicketsBar2NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Titans used three receivers just 44 percent of the time last season, the second-least in the NFL.

Meanwhile, the Rams, where Matt LaFleur coached last season, ran three-wide receiver formations 81 percent of the time, a league-high.SupernawWalkerKC

Tennessee isn’t likely to be equipped to flip from very little to quite a lot.

Receiver depth is a question they carry into the summer break. And while Phillip Supernaw was out for many offseason practiced, presumably for an injury we don’t know the details of, Luke Stocker saw a lot of action along with Delanie Walker.

Tight end coach Arthur Smith said there are some misconceptions about two- and three-tight end sets.

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