The Wright stuff? First round pick ready to go

First-round pick Kendall Wright is expected to start in his first NFL game on Sunday against the Patriots, and the Titans are confident the rookie wide receiver can make a big impact early.

After falling behind early in training camp while waiting on his contract to be finalized, Wright caught up fairly quickly. He’s made great strides on the practice field and in the meeting rooms. But offensive coordinator Chris Palmer cautioned that Wright remains a work in progress.

“You ask him, and he is ready to go,” Palmer said of Wright. “If you ask the coach, he needs a little more work right now. He is a young player. A lot of teams think receivers have to come in and sit for a year or two or three before they play. We are counting on Kendall to come in and play right away, and he’ll grow as a player every game.”

Wright, who had a team-leading nine catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in the preseason, said physically he’s never felt better. Dating back to his days in high school, Wright said he’s never been in better shape.

“The work I did before I came here, and taking a lot of reps in practices, that’s gotten me ready,” Wright said. “I feel like I’ll be able to play with a lot of energy and a lot of excitement. I’m looking forward (to Sunday).”

Source: Titans Insider