Desperate for a slot receiver, the Tennessee Titans selected UCLA’s Kyle Philips with the 163rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. The San Marcos, CA native, who admitted that he had never been to Nashville, finished fourth all-time in career receptions in school history.
“I couldn’t be more happy. Once I got that call, I just started crying right away. I thought I was going to be able to hold it back, but I couldn’t do it. I was just extremely thankful,” he said to reporters after being selected.
“Just all the hard work, and the Titans just believing in me, giving me the opportunity to go live out my dreams and play in the NFL.”
