Titans take first-round rookie WR Burks off IR

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans person activated wide receiver Treylon Burks from injured reserve, and the rookie volition marque his instrumentality against the Denver Broncos connected Sunday.

The Titans besides activated antiaircraft backmost Elijah Molden from injured reserve and placed linebacker Zach Cunningham (elbow) and antiaircraft backmost Josh Thompson (knee) connected IR.

Burks had missed the past 4 games with a turf toed wounded suffered against the Indianapolis Colts successful Week 4. He has 10 receptions for 129 yards this season.

He took portion successful signifier this week and said helium felt similar it went well.

"I consciousness similar I'm successful the aforesaid signifier arsenic erstwhile I left," Burks said Friday. "You commencement disconnected successful practice, which translates to the game. Knowing everything I did erstwhile I got back, I tin play fast. I inactive consciousness similar I americium successful the aforesaid presumption arsenic earlier the injury."

Offensive coordinator Todd Downing said helium was "really impressed" with however Burks kept himself successful signifier and liked however engaged helium was portion helium was out.

Added Titans manager Mike Vrabel: "I thought helium was truly coming connected successful his quality to set to the shot and his play speed."

Tennessee's passing game, which ranks past successful the NFL, could usage a boost. The Titans person gained lone 1,238 yards successful the aerial this season, with their receivers catching a combined 51 passes for 658 yards and a touchdown.