The Tennessee Titans RB room is all but set for 2025. But what should we actually expect from each back in that room?
This is the full RB installment of an ongoing article series, breaking down the Titans projected 53-man roster one position at a time. Here's what else we've covered so far, in case you've missed it:
- Quarterbacks
- Calvin Ridley's monster expectations
- WR vets you're glad to have but hope you don't need
- The surprise WR lock & battle for the last spot
- Offensive tackles
- Interior offensive line
In this edition, let’s check in on each Titans running back and set some expectations:
Running Backs
- Tony Pollard
- Tyjae Spears
- Kalel Mullings
Cut: Julius Chestnut, Tyrion Davis-Price
Tony Pollard Getting More From Less
Tony Pollard was one of the only consistently positive things about the Titans in 2024. After being a somewhat controversial free agency addition in the spring, he quickly became a fan (and coach) favorite. This year, he’s going to try to prove his ceiling is even higher than what we’ve already seen by playing… less.
Or at least, that’s the hope. It’ll take everything going to plan in a way it certainly didn’t last year. Click the link below to read more about why Pollard’s Dallas years show he can be even better in 2025 with the right usage:
Tyjae Spears’ Most Important Season Ever
It sounds like hyperbole to call 2025 the biggest season of Tyjae Spears’ football life, but it really isn’t. The future of this position is uncertain in Tennessee after this year. And while Spears isn’t on an expiring contract, his involvement in the front office’s plans certainly is. The next 17 games on his schedule are his chance to prove he should be a part of those plans, because right now, I’m not sure he is.
I’ve been a fan of Spears since seeing him at the Senior Bowl before he was drafted, so I think he can rewrite his narrative. Click the link below for a lot more detail on what that could look like, and what it would mean for his teammates this season if he does it:
Kalel Mullings Is Your New Michigan Man
The Titans set out to find a change-of-pace back to complement their Pollard/Spears tandem this spring. They believe they’ve found that in rookie Kalel Mullings.
I wrote about what his role and ceiling will be on this team, and why I’m expecting him to be a successful version of a failed Vrabel-era experiment. An experiment that, funny enough, involved another Michigan RB…
