One week after the Tennessee Titans made the signing of wide receiver Josh Reynolds official, we’re getting our first look at the details of his one-year deal.
According to Spotrac, Reynolds will make a base salary of $1 million and is getting a signing bonus of $750,000, which equals out to a $1.75 million cap hit in 2021.
This is a great deal for the Titans, especially when you consider some of the other receiver contracts that have been handed out this offseason.
Per Spotrac, of the 33 free-agent wideouts whose contract details have been released after signing, Reynolds’ annual average of $1.75 million ranks 23rd and is lower than guys like DeSean Jackson, Andre Roberts, John Ross and David Moore, to name a few.
Granted, Reynolds is a bit of a wild card, but the potential is certainly there for him to have the kind of success Corey Davis did in 2020 when he notched 984 yards and five scores as Ryan Tannehill’s No. 2 target.
Last season, Reynolds was the Los Angeles Rams’ No. 3 option in the passing game and still managed career-highs with 52 receptions and 618 yards. It stands to reason that Reynolds is capable of much more in an offense where he has a bigger role and has players like A.J. Brown and Derrick Henry to take pressure off.
If he falls short of what we’re hoping for, the amount paid out in this deal will soften the blow. If he can match or surpass Davis’ production, Reynolds could end up being the biggest steal of 2021 NFL free agency.
