How Titans' Tony Pollard compares to other starting running backs?
The Tennessee Titans made some significant changes over the offseason and will look completely different when training camp kicks off in less than two weeks.
Although there will be a lot of new faces, one position that remains virtually untouched is running back, where Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears appear poised to lead the ground attack. Dalton Wasserman and Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus (PFF) recently broke down all 32 lead running backs in the league, and see Pollard land in the middle of the pack.
No. 21: Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
Pollard has been a bell-cow back in each of the last few seasons and has now crossed 1,000 rushing yards in four consecutive years. While his 1,082 rushing yards in 2025 represented a career high, it was also accompanied by a career-low 70.5 PFF rushing grade. That’s mainly due to Pollard forcing a missed tackle on just 16% of his carries, which was 36th in the NFL. Still, he’s a player who can handle a heavy workload for an offense, which is useful for the Titans as they continue to let quarterback Cam Ward get his feet wet.
No. 21: Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
Pollard has been a bell-cow back in each of the last few seasons and has now crossed 1,000 rushing yards in four consecutive years. While his 1,082 rushing yards in 2025 represented a career high, it was also accompanied by a career-low 70.5 PFF rushing grade. That’s mainly due to Pollard forcing a missed tackle on just 16% of his carries, which was 36th in the NFL. Still, he’s a player who can handle a heavy workload for an offense, which is useful for the Titans as they continue to let quarterback Cam Ward get his feet wet.
Pollard may lack the splash of some of the backs ahead of him in these rankings, but he is a consistent threat that should again power the Titans’ rushing attack. While his numbers were down in 2025, his performance down the stretch was a driving force in the improved offensive production. Now, with a real playcaller in charge, there is a chance he could surprise
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