Tennessee Titans · 2026
Who is Tony Pollard’s handcuff?
Explore the full Tennessee Titans depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Tyjae Spears
Behind Tony Pollard · TEN
Tyjae Spears is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Spears is the listed RB2 behind Pollard.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.
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If Tony Pollard misses time
Tennessee’s official depth chart dated Sept. 7 lists Tony Pollard first and Tyjae Spears second, with Julius Chestnut and Nicholas Singleton on the third line. Spears is the evidence-backed replacement despite competition.
Tennessee’s official depth chart dated Sept. 7 lists Tony Pollard first and Tyjae Spears second, with Julius Chestnut and Nicholas Singleton on the third line. Spears is the evidence-backed replacement despite competition.
Quick, creative complement who has been much more active than Pollard in the passing game this camp and keeps Tennessee from being a one-man backfield. Would take the receiving and change-of-pace load if Pollard sat, but his own availability record is spotty.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Nicholas Singleton
early down · score 58/100
Julius Chestnut
goal line · score 38/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 242 | 33 | 1288 | 10.9 |
| 13 | 72 | 45 | 547 | 8.6 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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