TyjaeSpears

News: 5 days agoSpears is dealing with some soreness and irritation, which caused him to depart practice early Friday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: There's no indication Spears is dealing with anything serious, but he may be held out of practice until his current soreness subsides. The 25-year-old is expected to serve as Tennessee's No. 2 RB this season, and the could be more of a "1B" to starter Tony Pollard than a pure backup. Spears has 1,048 regular-season rushing yards and 873 receiving yards through three NFL campaigns, so he has the potential to make an impact in fantasy as a dual-threat asset.

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.