The Titans return from the trade gave them three players that have now been cut (Burks, tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere and wideout Kyle Phillips) and starting slot cornerback Roger McCreary. McCreary is a solid player, but the rest of the return from this seismic trade is now out of Music City altogether.

Burks' production has slipped on an annual basis since his rookie season. He caught 33 passes for 444 yards and a touchdown in that debut campaign but logged just 16 grabs the following year and only four catches last fall. The downward trajectory could continue if the collarbone injury leaves him out of the lineup for an extended period.