Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips kicked off his NFL career in 2022 by leading the team in targets (nine) in his debut. However, he has since been either injured or unproductive. Overall, he's hauled in just 23 of his 35 targets for 259 yards in 13 career games. After the additions of wide receivers Calvin Ridley, Tyler Body, and sixth-round rookie Jha'Quan Jackson this offseason, Philips finds himself on the roster bubble, according to John Glennon of the Nashville Post. "Philips will head into training camp battling for a roster spot," Glennon wrote. "The 2022 fifth-round pick has to show the quick-separation ability that initially drew the Titans to him, and he'll have to earn his way into opportunities to return punts once again. Rookie Jha'Quan Jackson, a faster slot receiver with return abilities, will provide stiff competition." Whether Philips makes the roster or not, it would be surprising if he makes a fantasy football impact in 2024.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips and tight end Trevon Wesco are both healthy scratches for the Week 17 game on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Philips missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury. He's healed up, but the Titans will keep him out regardless. The 24-year-old was also out in Week 13 and returned in Week 14 to play just three offensive snaps in the win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. The second-year receiver has mostly been an afterthought in Tennessee's offense this year, catching only 13 of his 19 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns in eight games played. The Titans will move forward on Sunday with DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks and Chris Moore as their top three wideouts.
Chris Moore Limited, Kyle Philips Fully Practices Thursday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Moore (ribs) stayed limited in Thursday's practice, while teammate Kyle Philips (hamstring) logged another full session. Moore brought in one pass on two targets for nine yards in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but he is nursing an injury to his ribs that's threatening his availability for Week 17 versus the Houston Texans. The 30-year-old veteran is an ancillary option in Tennessee's passing game and belongs nowhere near fantasy lineups if he is available on Sunday. Though Philips looks certain to be active and return from a two-game absence with a hamstring issue, he is essentially in the same boat with just 13 catches on 19 targets for 166 scoreless yards for the Titans this year. Big-armed rookie quarterback Will Levis (ankle) will likely be back in the saddle against Houston, but this low-volume pass offense has only been able to most consistently support top target DeAndre Hopkins.
Chris Moore Limited, Kyle Philips A Full Go In Practice
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Moore (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice, while Kyle Philips (hamstring) was a full-go. Even with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand) done for the year, Moore doesn't have a very big role in Tennessee's offense as the No. 3 receiver behind DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks. The 30-year-old veteran caught only one pass for a nine-yard gain in the Week 16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and has just 18 receptions on the year for 362 yards and no touchdowns on 28 targets. Philips has missed the last two games due to a hamstring issue but looks primed to return in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. Philips will continue to be well off the fantasy radar in his second NFL season if he plays this weekend. He has 13 catches on 19 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns in eight games this year.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 16 versus the Seattle Seahawks. He had been trending in the right direction ever since missing Wednesday's practice, but evidently it wasn't enough. He'll miss Sunday's game, and so will Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hand), who was placed on injured reserve this week. Look for De'Andre Hopkins to remain the Titans' top receiver, ranking as a low-end fantasy WR2. Treylon Burks will also see increased opportunities but isn't on the redraft radar currently.
Treylon Burks, Kyle Philips Miss Practice Wednesday
Tennessee Titans wide receivers Treylon Burks (illness) and Kyle Philips (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. One would imagine that Burks will be able to recover between now and kickoff on Sunday, though we might not get official confirmation on his status until later this week. Philips, on the other hand, is far less of a sure thing. He missed Week 15 against the Houston Texans and hasn't been healthy enough to catch a pass since last month. With that said, he's not on the fantasy radar, so his being absent wouldn't have much of an impact on managers as the fantasy playoffs continue.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips (hamstring) has officially been ruled out for the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old second-year wideout has been off the fantasy radar pretty much all year, as he's caught just 13 of his 19 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns in only eight games played. He didn't make his season debut until Week 5 after opening the year on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury. In Philips' absence on Sunday against Houston, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Chris Moore will be fighting for scraps behind No. 1 receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Even though rookie quarterback Will Levis put on a show in an improbable comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, Hopkins is really the only receiver in Tennessee that fantasy managers can trust in their starting lineups.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips is the odd man out as a healthy scratch for Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts with Treylon Burks returning from his concussion on Sunday. It's a bit of a surprise that Philips is the one who gets the short end of the stick in the receiver room with Burks returning to the picture. The 24-year-old missed the first four games of the year and has produced 13 catches on 19 targets for 166 yards and no touchdowns in the seven contests that he has played in. However, he did have only one reception for minus-three yards in last week's win over the Carolina Panthers. Philips will be unavailable this weekend but will be hoping to play in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.
Kyle Philips Not On Fantasy Radar Against Panthers
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips posted at least 61 receiving yards and saw five targets in Week 9 and Week 10. However, the second-year wideout caught just one pass for one yard in the Week 11 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Heading into a Week 2 matchup with the Carolina Panthers, Philips is firmly off the fantasy radar. The Panthers have allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers, and Tennessee's offensive struggles have kept DeAndre Hopkins as the only valuable pass-catcher on the team in fantasy football.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips has hauled in seven of his 10 targets for 129 yards over the last two weeks. With Treylon Burks (concussion) still not likely to play in Week 11, Philips is now on the fantasy football radar. The second-year wideout has seemingly passed Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Chris Moore on the target pecking order, and rookie quarterback Will Levis brings more upside to the Tennessee offense than Ryan Tannehill (ankle). With all that said, Philips is merely a deep-league desperation flex option against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While Levis has flashed upside, his play has come back down to Earth after his promising debut a few weeks ago.
