Tony Pollard

Tony Pollard has agreed to a 3-year $24 million deal with Tennessee. The Titans had out bid the Cowboys and the Vikings for his services. Pollard had a somewhat disappointing season being the bellcow for the Dallas Cowboys last season. Pollard had career highs in touches with 252 carries and 55 catches for 1,316 total yards and 6 TDs. He is at his best in a committee at running back like in 2022 where he had similar yardage with 12 total TDs on 75 fewer touches.

Pollard will team up with Tyjae Spears in the Tennessee backfield to replace legendary running back Derrick “King” Henry. New head coach Brian Callahan will utilize the backs in a similar fashion he did as the offensive coordinator in Cincinnati last season. Callahan has also brought along his father Bill Callahan, an all timer of an offensive line coach. The Titans will be relying heavily on the ground game to help second year QB Will Levis as he gets his feet under him. Tennessee’s offense is adding the right pieces to be much better than last years output.

With the Callahans arriving the entire Tennessee offense should get a boost. Running back in a committee is usually a dirty phrase for fantasy players, but as Pollard proved last season, he is better when fresh. Pollard and Spears are very similar backs, so Tennessee’s offense will not tip their hands as to whether they are run or pass with either player on the field. Pollard has the potential to be an RB1.  In Tennessee we can expect him to be productive as a high end RB2.