The Titans’ two rookie wide receiver draft picks each earned prominent roles on the team’s first unofficial depth chart for the regular season.
Elic Ayomanor was listed as one of the Titans’ starting three wide receivers, while Chimere Dike is the choice at both punt and kick returner.
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