We are proud to be among the first, if not the first, to publish full projections for the upcoming season, going live just days after the Super Bowl. Publishing detailed projections in early February comes with trade-offs, not the least of which is a near-total lack of clarity on how free agency, cap transactions, and the NFL draft will reshape rosters.
We've been updating our projections in near real time, including during the recent onslaught of free-agent transactions. This version will remain largely stable until we can layer in the April NFL draft, but stable projections don't mean settled debates.
We have a staff of sharp analysts with sharp takes of their own, so I thought it would be worthwhile to solicit their views on the key coin-toss situations that will shape each team's outlook in the coming months. These are important questions where reasonable, informed people can credibly land in very different places. I asked my colleagues to weigh in with one assumption: they were answering strictly through the lens of a standard 0.5-PPR redraft league.
Tennessee Titans Coin-Toss Questions
- Can Brian Daboll Save the Titans' Offense?
- Is Ward Even Draftable in 12-Team Leagues?
- Will the Titans Draft a Rookie RB?
- Will Pollard Repeat as a Top-24 RB?
- Is Robinson the WR1 and Undervalued?
- Last-round Dart Throw: Ridley, Ayomanor, or Dike?
Assuming the Titans don't draft a high-end rookie, how do you rank Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears?
Andy Hicks: With about as much passion as lining up at the DMV. If Pollard retains the lead-back role, there won't be much enthusiasm around drafting him. His upside is limited, and the occasional spike game doesn't make up for the many weeks where he's difficult to justify starting. His end-of-season production is largely a product of steady volume rather than impact performances, and that profile rarely translates to a league-winning fantasy roster. Tyjae Spears does well as a receiver, but he doesn't possess starting-caliber rushing ability; he's a pure depth option. I rank Tony Pollard 35th and Spears 55th.
Jeff Haseley: I rank them: 1. Tyjae Spears, 2. Tony Pollard. Pollard's mileage is becoming an issue, and Spears feels like the right type of back in Brian Daboll’s offense.
Maurile Tremblay: Assuming no major rookie addition, I'd put Pollard around RB24 and Spears around RB39. Pollard is a key piece in what should be a run-heavy offense. Spears is more of a bench or a flex option based on my current expectations for his role.