Role seemingly unchanged from 2025
Spears is among the four running backs that made the Titans' initial 53-man roster.
Based on preseason usage, Spears is firmly entrenched as the team's top alternative to Tony Pollard in the backfield. Spears produced 536 scrimmage yards in 2024 and 547 scrimmage yards in 2025 while filling such a role. His 838-yard rookie season in 2023 came prior to Pollard's arrival in Tennessee. Rookie fifth-round pick Nicholas Singleton didn't show anything during preseason action that would indicate he's an immediate threat to Spears' role, while Julius Chestnut is likely ticketed for a role on special teams.
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Tony Pollard
Set to reprise lead role for Titans
Pollard is set to lead a group of four running backs that made the Titans' initial 53-man roster.
Calvin Ridley
Experienced option in young WR room
Ridley is among the five wide receivers on the Titans' initial 53-man roster.
Gunnar Helm
Ends preseason with one catch
Helm finished the preseason slate with one catch (on two targets) for 16 yards in two appearances.
Carnell Tate
Working through stiffness
Coach Robert Saleh said Tate (undisclosed) missed Tuesday's practice due to some "stiffness," Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Michael Carter
Cut loose by Tennessee
The Titans released Carter on Sunday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Chimere Dike
One catch in preseason finale
Dike secured one of two targets for nine yards in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.
Nicholas Singleton
Tallies 44 scrimmage yards Saturday
Singleton rushed seven times for 26 yards and brought in both targets for 18 yards in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.
Carnell Tate
One target to close out preseason
Tate failed to bring in his only target in the Titans' 24-15 preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.
Wan'Dale Robinson
Appears to avoid concussion
Robinson is not believed to have sustained a concussion during Thursday's joint practice with the Bears, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
Wan'Dale Robinson
Being evaluated for concussion
Robinson is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a hard hit in Thursday's joint practice with the Bears, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.