Overview
- No. 1 pick Cam Ward had lobbied for the Titans to sign his former Miami teammate, who earned All-America honors after a prolific 2024 season.
- Restrepo logged six preseason targets for three catches and 26 yards and saw sparse action even when veteran receivers sat.
- Team evaluators prioritized special-teams roles, and Restrepo did not log game reps on coverage or return units while fellow rookies did, per the Sporting News.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported he is expected to be a practice-squad candidate in Nashville if he clears waivers.
- Longtime Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky noted that NFL-caliber speed remained a concern despite Restrepo’s toughness and reliability.