Wan'Dale Robinson’s start with the Titans has been quieter than expected, with the wide receiver managing just six catches for 47 yards and no touchdowns through the first two games after signing a four-year, $70 million deal this past offseason.
That is not the opening the Titans were looking for when they brought him in and reunited him with Brian Daboll. Robinson was expected to give the offense a reliable outlet, but through Week 2 the early production has not matched the size of the investment.
The concern is not simply the totals. It is the way Robinson and Cam Ward have started to connect, or in this case have not. As Alex Kay put it, Robinson was supposed to be a safety valve for the young quarterback, but the pair have struggled to get on the same page.
The numbers tell the story
Kay noted that the connection has only produced six completions on the season, for a meagre 47 yards and zero touchdowns in a pair of defeats. That is a modest return for a player signed to be more than a depth option, especially when the Titans clearly expected him to be part of the solution from day one.
There is also the wider context of how the passing game has begun. Through the first two games, Cam Ward has one touchdown through the air and ranks 28th in passing yards. That does not place the blame on Robinson alone, but it does underline how much room there is for the offense to improve.
Why the reunion matters
Robinson’s move carried a built-in storyline because it reunited him with Brian Daboll and the Giants connection that once shaped his career. In theory, that familiarity should have helped him settle quickly into a clear role with the Titans.
Instead, the early signs suggest the Titans are still waiting for that comfort to turn into output. Robinson has had the volume, but not the production, and in a league where big offseason signings are judged fast, that makes his start hard to ignore.
The positive view is that it is still early. Two games do not define a season, and the Titans will hope the chemistry with Cam Ward improves as the offense finds its rhythm. But through the first two weeks, the gap between expectation and return is already clear.
