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Tony Pollard a High-Floor Flex Option in Favorable Week 1 Matchup
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard has been a consistent and durable rusher in recent years, recording at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,250 scrimmage yards in four consecutive seasons. Entering 2026, Pollard once again profiles as the lead back in Tennessee. He's scored just 10 touchdowns over his first 33 games with the Titans, but the team should field its best offense in recent memory in quarterback Cam Ward's second year as the starter. In Week 1, Pollard and the Titans will host the New York Jets. New York struggled to defend the run in 2025, allowing the fourth-most rushing yards (2,371) in the NFL. Given that neither team projects to have a particularly explosive passing game, Tennessee could choose to lean heavily on the run game and give Pollard plenty of work on Sunday. It's hard to bank on Pollard providing high-end production given the questions that remain in the Titans' overall offensive attack, but he profiles as a high-floor flex option for fantasy managers in Week 1.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Nicholas Singleton Still Worth Stashing Despite Crowded Backfield
Tennessee Titans running back Nicholas Singleton is still only 3% rostered on Yahoo, but this is a pretty deep stash. Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are clearly ahead of him, and Tennessee's latest depth chart lists Singleton with Julius Chestnut on the third line. He did not do much to change that in preseason, either. The fifth-round rookie finished with 57 yards on 15 carries and caught two passes for 18 yards. There is still something worth watching here. Singleton is 6-foot, 219 pounds and caught 102 passes during his Penn State career, so he has more to his profile than just early-down work. But the path is crowded, and RotoBaller has him at RB84 for Week 1 against the Jets. Singleton is not someone to start, and he does not need to be rostered in normal-sized leagues. If benches are deep and managers can afford to wait on a back who may need an injury ahead of him, though, he is worth a stash.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tyjae Spears a Waiver-Wire Target in PPR Leagues
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears enters the season as No. 2 on the depth chart, but he still has the potential to carve out standalone value, especially in PPR leagues. The Titans have Tony Pollard set to handle early-down work and Nicholas Singleton at the bottom of the depth chart to offer a change of pace. However, Spears is a pass-catching specialist who should consistently work his way onto the field on passing downs. Through 13 games last year, he tallied 283 rushing yards, 45 catches, 264 receiving yards, and two total touchdowns. He finished as the RB44 in PPR leagues, but if he had been healthy for the full season, he likely would've cracked the top 36. Spears gets somewhat of a fresh start this year with new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, and he also opens the season with a softer matchup against the New York Jets. There's legitimate RB3/flex appeal here for managers in 10+ team PPR leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Nicholas Singleton Falling Down Draft Boards After Modest Preseason
Tennessee Titans running back Nicholas Singleton is losing some of his fantasy football appeal after a relatively uninspiring preseason. Throughout the preseason, he rushed for 57 yards on 15 carries. That equates to just 3.8 YPC, despite the fact that Singleton was often facing other defenses' backups. He also caught two passes for 18 receiving yards. Singleton was taken in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, so perhaps we should have known that it would take a little while for him to get acclimated. Nevertheless, the post-draft buzz was that Singleton was one of the more pro-ready picks to come out of Day 3. Instead, he has buried himself in the No. 3 role and could have trouble digging himself out without an injury to Tony Pollard or Tyjae Spears. Singleton, who went from 1,474 scrimmage yards at Penn State in 2024 to 768 in 2025, ranks as RotoBaller's RB75 in redraft leagues. He has an ADP of 208.1, making him the 61st running back off the board.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tyjae Spears Could Lose Touches
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears could see a reduced role in the backfield this upcoming season. The Titans added more competition in the backfield by selecting Nicholas Singleton in the fifth-round of this year's draft. The expectation is that Tony Pollard will lead the charge, while Spears is the second string, and Singleton begins the season behind them. It might not take too long before Singleton jumps Spears on the depth chart. Spears produced a solid rookie campaign in 2023, but he hasn't been anything special on the field since then. For now, Spears is the No. 2 option in Tennessee, but fantasy managers can't confidently play Spears as an RB3 every week.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Tony Pollard a High-Floor RB Due to Projectable Workload Volume
Across 17 games in 2025, Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard recorded 1,288 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns on 275 touches. The 29-year-old has quietly been one of the NFL's most consistent running backs in recent years, recording at least 1,000 rushing yards and 1,250 scrimmage yards in four consecutive seasons. Pollard has also been exceptionally durable, missing just two games in that stretch. While playing in subpar Tennessee offenses, Pollard's fantasy value has been held down by his lack of red zone opportunities. However, the Titans project to be a more dangerous offense in 2026 with Brian Daboll now calling plays and quarterback Cam Ward entering his second NFL season. Fellow Titans back Tyjae Spears will steal some work from Pollard, but Pollard has averaged over 17 touches per game while sharing a backfield with Spears over the past two seasons. As a steady low-end RB2/high-end flex, Pollard may be undervalued in fantasy drafts entering 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Nicholas Singleton Ends Preseason Without Any Signature Moments
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Nicholas Singleton ran the ball seven times for 26 yards in Saturday's 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears, adding two receptions for 18 yards and putting a cap on a solid but unspectacular first preseason. Both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears have looked sharp in their limited action, each averaging more than 5.6 yards per carry on 12 combined totes, but with neither suited up for the final game of the 2026 preseason, Singleton got the start and earned a target on an opening drive that went three-and-out. Singleton was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but with many believing he would have gone earlier if not for a broken foot sustained during Senior Bowl practice, he was a popular sleeper pick to start the summer. After running firmly behind Pollard and Spears for most of camp, the veterans appear to have a lock on any fantasy viability to be found out of the Titans' running backs room, and at RotoBaller's RB75, Singleton is not a player who needs to be considered in 2026 drafts.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tony Pollard Finishing Camp on a High Note
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is finishing August with some momentum behind his redraft outlook. Pollard has produced whenever Tennessee has used its starters this preseason, totaling 34 yards and a touchdown on six carries while also catching a 33-yard pass from Cam Ward against Seattle. He followed that with another strong showing during Thursday's joint practice with Chicago, making a difficult catch on a 50-yard throw and powering through several would-be tacklers for a touchdown despite feeling under the weather. Pollard is coming off his fourth straight 1,000-yard rushing season after carrying 242 times for a career-high 1,082 yards and five scores in 2025. He also topped 100 rushing yards in three consecutive games late last year. Tyjae Spears will keep this from becoming a one-man backfield, particularly in the passing game, where he has been much more active throughout camp. Still, Pollard remains first on Tennessee's depth chart and has continued to produce with the starting offense. RotoBaller currently ranks him RB29 in half-PPR, giving him solid RB3/flex appeal with enough rushing volume and touchdown upside to deliver RB2 weeks.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Nicholas Singleton Busy in His Return to Practice
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Nicholas Singleton (foot) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing a week with a lower body injury, and he was immediately given a notable workload, according to senior writer Jim Wyatt. Singleton was busy as a runner and also stayed involved in the passing game, finding the end zone on one of his three credited catches. A fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Singleton faces an uphill climb to finding a significant role in a room with established veterans Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, both of whom have reportedly had strong camps and looked sharp through the team's first two preseason games. Singleton, who led the team with eight carries in the preseason opener before missing Sunday's win over the Seahawks, should have one last chance to make his mark in the Titans' third and final preseason tilt against the Bears on Saturday. Still, he does not possess a clear path to fantasy relevance as a rookie and is unlikely to factor into 2026 draft plans as RotoBaller's RB74.
Source: Jim Wyatt
Source: Jim Wyatt
Brian Daboll Thinks Titans' Deep Passing Game Needs to Improve
Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said on Tuesday that the team's deep passing game is something that needs to improve, according to Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com. Daboll was also quick to point out that the team's struggles down the field are not all on second-year quarterback Cam Ward. The former first overall pick has not looked sharp in the preseason or during training camp while learning Daboll's offense, and he went 8-for-12 passing for 69 yards while mostly working underneath in the team's preseason game on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Ward has yet to link up with rookie first-round receiver Carnell Tate in the preseason either, although the Titans' coaching staff has not seemed very worried. The 24-year-old from Miami predictably struggled in his first NFL campaign in 2025, completing just 59.8% of his pass attempts for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 17 games. The Titans added weapons for Ward going into Year 2, but if his accuracy and deep-ball prowess do not improve, it could be more of the same in 2026. At best, fantasy managers should be targeting Ward as a low-end QB2 with upside as he continues to develop.
Source: TitanInsider.com - Terry McCormick
Source: TitanInsider.com - Terry McCormick
Nicholas Singleton Expected at Titans' Practice on Tuesday
The Tennessee Titans expect rookie running back Nicholas Singleton (foot) to return to practice on Tuesday, ESPN's Turron Davenport reported on Monday. The Penn State product, who sustained a Jones fracture (a break in the fifth metatarsal) at the end of his collegiate career, has previously been limited in practices and missed Tennessee's preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks due to foot and ankle injury concerns. Singleton finished his 2025 campaign ranked second on the Nittany Lions in rushing yards (549) and rushing TDs (13) before injuring his foot in January 2026. The fifth-round pick logged eight carries for 31 yards in one preseason appearance for the Titans, but isn't expected to get much playing time as long as Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are healthy. Singleton has sleeper potential, but is a better late-round dynasty stash than a redraft league candidate.
Source: Turron Davenport
Source: Turron Davenport
Tony Pollard Back at Practice on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) is back at training camp practice on Wednesday, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. Pollard missed the last two practices with what ended up being a minor foot injury. In the preseason opener last Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers, Pollard carried the ball four times for 22 yards and a touchdown. It remains to be seen if the Titans will have him out there for the second preseason game this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The 29-year-old former fourth-rounder by the Dallas Cowboys out of Memphis has been efficient in his career with 4.6 yards per carry and has quietly recorded four straight 1,000-yard seasons (two with Tennessee and two with Dallas). The Titans' offense could be much better this year than the last two years, but the problem is that backup Tyjae Spears could steal valuable pass-game targets in Brian Daboll's offense. For that reason, Pollard should be targeted as more of an RB3/flex than an RB2 in upcoming 2026 fantasy drafts.
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Source: ESPN.com - Turron Davenport
Titans Sign Veteran Running Back D'Ernest Johnson
Veteran running back D'Ernest Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Tony Pollard (foot), Nicholas Singleton (undisclosed/foot), and Kalel Mullings (hip) all missed Monday's practice, so Johnson brings much-needed training camp depth to a position stretched thin of late, providing the added bonus of extensive special teams experience throughout his seven-year career. While unlikely to find a long-term role in Tennessee's running back room, Johnson's presence could help to lighten the load on fourth-year player Tyjae Spears, who saw the bulk of Monday's work as one of the remaining healthy backs on the roster, and from whom big things are expected in the passing game if he can stay healthy in 2026.
Source: Jordan Schultz
Source: Jordan Schultz
Tyjae Spears' Busy Training Camp Continues
Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears has had a productive summer, accumulating 39 yards on five touches in the team's preseason opener and carrying that momentum back to the practice field. With Tony Pollard (foot), Nick Singleton (undisclosed/foot), and Kalel Mullings (hip) all held out of Monday's session, Spears was the Titans' most active back, particularly in the passing game, where senior writer Jim Wyatt credits him with a practice-high six catches. Spears has stood out for his receiving work for much of camp, and he figures to carry a significant pass-catching role into the regular season, making him an underrated late-round target in PPR leagues. Currently being selected as the RB53, he has standalone value that more than justifies his draft cost and can lead the backfield if forced into a larger role, as evidenced on Monday.
Source: Jim Wyatt
Source: Jim Wyatt
Tony Pollard Misses Second Straight Practice With Sore Foot
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard (foot) missed practice again Monday, his second straight absence after sitting out Saturday. Head coach Robert Saleh said over the weekend that Pollard was dealing with a sore foot and hoped to have him back Monday, but Pollard remained sidelined. He had played Thursday against San Francisco, running four times for 22 yards and scoring from five yards out on Tennessee's opening drive. Pollard started all 17 games last season and ran for a career-high 1,082 yards on 242 carries. Tennessee was thin at running back Monday, too, with Nick Singleton and Kalel Mullings also out. Pollard is still listed ahead of Tyjae Spears on the Titans' unofficial depth chart, and Saleh described the recent injuries as minor aches and bruises. There isn't much reason for fantasy managers to move Pollard down yet. If he's still out later in the week, though, the foot becomes a little harder to shrug off.
Source: Turron Davenport
Source: Turron Davenport
