Wan'DaleRobinson

News: 5 hours agoRobinson and the other pass catchers will operate in elevated roles against the Bengals on Sunday due to the absence of rookie fourth overall pick Carnell Tate (shoulder), Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Spin: Tate has accumulated 51 targets through the Titans' first seven regular-season games, which leads the team ahead of Robinson (43) and Elic Ayomanor (22). With Tate sidelined for Week 8, quarterback Cam Ward is going to be relying more heavily on Robinson, Ayomanor and tight end Gunnar Helm in the passing game, with Tony Pollard also in the mix for an expanded pass-catching role out of the backfield due to the absence of Tyjae Spears (knee). Calvin Ridley (hip) also is listed as questionable, but the veteran wideout has logged only 10 targets this season.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Robinson signed with the Titans after catching 90-plus passes each of the past two seasons. The 2022 second-round pick has progressively improved his production each season in the pros, peaking with a 30% target share (ninth among WRs), 1,014 yards (13th) and 13.6 fantasy PPG (16th) in 2025. An undersized, short-range slot target, Robinson isn't positioned for many big plays and is very rarely used near the goal line (he's yet to clear four TDs in a season and has 13 career end zone targets). In Tennessee, Robinson will battle rookie Carnell Tate and Calvin Ridley for the team lead in targets, but his potential for flex production will depend on whether Cam Ward is able to make a Year 2 leap. Robinson, 25, is a low-ceiling, middle-round target.