Nathan Jahnke· Aug 24, 2026
PFF's fantasy preseason recap projects Tennessee's usage: Spears out-snapping Pollard with the starters and possibly leading the backfield in fantasy points, a set three-receiver depth chart of Ridley, Tate and Robinson, Helm as lead tight end but a fantasy avoid, and Arroyo stuck behind AJ Barner in Seattle.
“There is a decent chance that Spears ends up leading this backfield in fantasy points.”
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9 checkable claims — 7 depth chart calls and 2 fantasy bust calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
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Of the 6 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 2 and below it on 4.
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Tony Pollard · 2026 season15 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 2. Nathan Jahnke said 2. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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9 checkable claims in this take
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- Depth Chart CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Tony Pollard to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Tyjae Spears out-snaps Tony Pollard with the starters again”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsAJ BarnerSeattle SeahawksAug 24, 2026
AJ Barner to be 1st on the depth chart
“Arroyo will be someone to pick up off the waiver wire if Barner suffers an injury”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsGunnar HelmTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Gunnar Helm to fall short of his draft cost
“While Helm is the lead tight end for the Titans, he is likely a player to avoid in fantasy drafts.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsGunnar HelmTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart
“While Helm is still expected to be the lead tight end, he will need more playing time to earn a higher target share than he has seen in the past.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Fantasy Bust CallsTony PollardTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Tony Pollard to fall short of his draft cost
“Pollard appears to be a classic dead-zone running back who, on paper, looks capable of producing RB2 numbers but could easily finish outside the top 30 fantasy running backs.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsElijah ArroyoSeattle SeahawksAug 24, 2026
Elijah Arroyo to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Arroyo was a second-round pick by the Seahawks last season but ultimately lost the starting job to AJ Barner... it's unlikely that Arroyo has another path to fantasy value this season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCalvin RidleyTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Calvin Ridley to be 1st on the depth chart
“For the first three drives, Ridley played X, Tate played Z and Robinson lined up in the slot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsElic AyomanorTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Elic Ayomanor to be 4th on the depth chart
“they have fallen behind Calvin Ridley, who spent most of last season injured, first-round rookie Carnell Tate and free-agent addition Wan'Dale Robinson. Ayomanor and Dike didn't see significant playing time until the fourth quarter”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTyjae SpearsTennessee TitansAug 24, 2026
Tyjae Spears to be 1st on the depth chart
“Tyjae Spears out-snaps Tony Pollard with the starters again: Pollard has started both games, but Spears has been on the field more frequently with Cam Ward this preseason.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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- Tyler SullivanDepth Chart Calls · Drew LockMiss · 0In an unsigned Week 2 odds roundup, the piece states that with Sam Darnold hurt, Drew Lock will likely start at quarterback for Seattle against Arizona.
- Michael HanichDepth Chart Calls · Bud ClarkMiss · 0Hanich suggests Nick Emmanwori may miss Week 1 after ankle surgery, and that Noah Igbinoghene is making a strong case to be the Seahawks' Week 1 starting nickel, with Bud Clark also possibly stepping into a starting role if Emmanwori is out.
- Eric CohenGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Cohen says the Bears win easily in Carolina, and that Tennessee starts 1-0 over a Jets team he considers the third-worst in the league.
- Kirk HerbstreitGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0Herbstreit made a full slate of Week 1 picks — Lions, Ravens, Bears, Bills, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Eagles, Packers and Cowboys — and also said he still thinks Seattle is the team to beat in the NFC West.
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Tennessee TitansMiss · 0AJ Hawk picked the Ravens over the Colts, Carolina to beat Chicago outright, the Bills at Houston, the Bengals over Tampa Bay, the Titans over the Jets, the Raiders over Miami, the Packers at Minnesota and the Cowboys over the Giants.
- Mike FlorioScore Predictions · Tennessee TitansMiss · 26Florio gives score predictions for every Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season, including an opening-night upset by the Patriots in Seattle and narrow home wins for the Giants and Chiefs.
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