Tennessee Titans 2022 first-round pick and wide receiver Treylon Burks had a rough first day of rookie minicamp, which began on Friday afternoon.
According to multiple beat writers on the ground, Burks looked gassed and had to leave the field early. He would later return during team period, but once again exited shortly thereafter. He was also spotted using an inhaler.
Obviously this is not how you want things to go for a rookie (and especially a first-round pick who has the kind of pressure on him that Burks has) in his practice debut, but let’s not get crazy here.
Everyone just take a deep breath and settle down; we’re going to be OK.
Treylon Burks: limited on 1st day of Titans rookie camp. 1st rounder laboring quite a bit early in individuals, later pulled. Had ice placed on his neck off to the side. Returned for few snaps in team period, then was taken inside building.
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) May 13, 2022
Interesting day for Titans 1st-rd pick Treylon Burks, who had to leave field during first individual drills, looked gassed. Had been using an inhaler. Returned from locker room for some snaps, but later went back inside.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) May 13, 2022
Treylon Burks development: #Titans first round pick left rookie camp early. Burks returned to the field briefly before leaving for practice for the day pic.twitter.com/AEQ6WCSrgW
— AtoZ Sports Nashville (@AtoZSports) May 13, 2022
Treylon Burks didn’t make it through the first WR drill. Was hunched over early. Went into new building with trainer. Was using an inhaler. Came back out, did a couple reps, later went in. #Titans. pic.twitter.com/mXSWMZnARR
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) May 13, 2022
Here’s a look at Burks in action before his day ended.
One of the few Treylon Burks reps from today in individuals. #Titans pic.twitter.com/IisCegs9SZ
— Ben Arthur (@benyarthur) May 13, 2022
A look at Treylon Burks during inside period for the #Titans pic.twitter.com/YZKZdhUAaf
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) May 13, 2022
One of Treylon Burks’ final reps during individual drills before he went inside, looking like he was having some trouble breathing. pic.twitter.com/JcN1ojTZp6
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) May 13, 2022
Burks didn’t speak to the media after the session, but head coach Mike Vrabel touched on the issue.
“I think it’s hard to think that they can recreate with a trainer how we do things,” Vrabel explained. “And we see that with guys that have come back and started with our offseason program, and guys that have joined a few weeks in; it’s just different. I know that they’re working and they think that they are trying to get in shape, but that’s just not the case. That’s something that we have to focus on and try to make sure that we’re getting some work in with all of them. We’re trying to be as smart as we possibly can.”
.@Titans HC Mike Vrabel, when asked about WR Treylon Burks leaving practice early, said he deferred to trainer Todd Toriscelli. “If he’s out there tomorrow, we’ll coach him up.”
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) May 13, 2022
We’ll have a full recap with news, notes and video of all the Titans’ draft picks taking part in Day 1 of rookie minicamp shortly.
Spoiler: it wasn’t all bad.