Beyond simply being a likable underdog, Restrepo has undeniably proven that there's more to his game than being Cam Ward's former college
teammate, even if that bit of history shouldn't be ignored. Restrepo's run this preseason is what earned him an initial roster spot on Sunday, and it's also what poses him as someone with playing potential later this year. Restrepo originally beat out Bryce Oliver for the final WR opening after coming down with four catches for 71 yards in the Titans' final preseason game vs. the Chicago Bears. Don't be at all surprised if the sophomore pass-catcher works his way into live action sooner rather than later.
The Tennessee Titans have waived wide receiver Xavier Restrepo from the 53-man roster after making three waiver claims and a couple of free agent additions that required corresponding moves to balance the active roster. Restrepo made the initial 53-man roster, but his stay was short-lived. The move suggests the Titans always viewed him in the role most expected throughout training camp: the direct backup to wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. If Robinson misses a substantial amount of time, Tennessee can pull Restrepo off the practice squad to the active roster to fill that slot role. Restrepo is very capable of playing that position with quarterback Cam Ward under Brian Daboll’s offense.
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