TyjaeSpears

News: 2 days agoSpears rushed twice for two yards and caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-16 preseason win over the Seahawks.

Spin: Spears featured on Tennessee's second and third drives with the starters after Tony Pollard turned three touches into 45 scrimmage yards on the team's opening possession. Pollard is expected to lead the backfield once again, but Spears should get his fair share of touches in a prominent change-of-pace role. Spears has 383 combined carries and targets in 42 regular-season appearances through three years in the NFL for a career average of 9.1 touches per game on offense.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Spears is set for his fourth NFL season, including his third as a change-of-pace backup to Tony Pollard. The role hasn't been particularly fruitful from a fantasy standpoint, as Spears has yet to clear five touchdowns in a season, nor has he produced a top-30 fantasy campaign. Spears, who has also struggled with durability (nine games missed over the past two years), isn't used much as a rusher (100 or fewer carries all three seasons), but he is an effective receiver (top 10 among RBs in catches in both 2023 and 2025). The 25-year-old will resume his role as a receiving specialist in 2026 and, even if the Titans' offense makes a big leap in QB Cam Ward's second season, Spears is unlikely to find his way to consistent fantasy value.