Much of the attention on the New York Giants’ offseason has been focused on the additions, from John Harbaugh and Isaiah Likely to first-round rookies Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa.
Those in Tennessee, though, are still celebrating one of the Giants’ key losses.
Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson signed a four-year, $70 million contract with the Tennessee Titans in March, reuniting him with ex-Giants head coach and new Tennessee offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.
The Titans also guaranteed Robinson $38 million with a $12 million signing bonus. No wonder he was so quick to leave the Giants.
Titans fans need as many reasons for positivity as they can get, even more so after watching No. 1 pick Cam Ward take a beating last year. Buzz surrounding him and Robinson joining forces in Daboll’s offense is warranted, but we’ll see if the Nissan Stadium crowd is still smiling by midseason.
We understand the optimism and the glowing early reports. Robinson accomplished what most pending free agents aspire to do: he played well enough to secure a significant amount of money on the open market.
However, Robinson can only do so much to properly elevate an offense. He’s not a true No. 1 receiver so much as he is a safety blanket — and while those two do often coexist, that’s not true in Robinson’s case.
Giants fans aren't falling for the hype surrounding Titans' Wan'Dale Robinson
There’s a reason the Titans took Carnell Tate with the 2026 No. 4 overall draft pick rather than push for offensive line help. If Tennessee felt confident in Robinson taking the next step to become a legitimate No. 1, they’d have waited to address receiver. Instead, they felt the smarter move was giving Ward another weapon.
A common critique of Robinson was his low yards per reception (YPR), especially after a 93-catch, 699-yard season two years ago. He finished last year with 92 catches and 1,014 yards, with his YPR skyrocketing from 7.5 to 11.0.
On the one hand, you could argue he benefited from having Jaxson Dart throwing his way most of last season. Compare that to 2024, when the Giants had an ongoing carousel of Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, and Tommy DeVito.
But I’m not sold on Robinson providing the impact that Titans fans might expect. Sure, he could lead the club in receptions, but 80 catches doesn’t mean much if you only average eight yards for a double-digit-loss team.
The one thing you can always say about Robinson is that he’s productive, and he’ll help fantasy football players in PPR leagues. There is no reason for Daboll and Robert Saleh to suddenly limit Robinson’s targets.
Robinson and Daboll look to prove the Giants wrong in their Week 3 showdown at MetLife Stadium. Given New York’s loaded pass-rush, though, Ward may be demanding additional offensive line help before the clock strikes halftime.
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