The Tennessee Titans are expected to be active ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET. One popular name in rumors is running back Tony Pollard, who is coming off a big Week 7 performance and could return draft picks or young players to the Titans. Pollard’s departure could open up plenty of playing time and fantasy production in the Titans’ backfield. Should you try to capitalize on a possible move by stashing rookie running back Nick Singleton from the waiver wire before Week 8 for your fantasy football team?
Let’s look at the latest on a potential Pollard deal, then look at Singleton’s fantasy upside for the rest of the season if he works into a more prominent role in the Titans’ offense.
Tony Pollard has trade potential
Pollard is in the last year of his contract, so it’s easy to see why his name keeps coming up in trade rumors. He has been one of the few effective fantasy producers in Tennessee’s offense, averaging 13 FPTS per game this season. He had a monster Week 7 against the Browns, handling 25 carries for 129 yards and three touchdowns, plus three catches for 26 yards — good for 39.5 FPTS, the highest score of any player that week.
Pollard’s name has been linked to multiple contenders who may be looking for a running back. The New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, and even the Dallas Cowboys, his former team, could be in the market if he does become available as a short-term rental.
Pollard has proven he can produce in a variety of circumstances, and he’d be a good fit if the Titans are willing to give him up for whatever they can get in return.
Nick Singleton fantasy football outlook
If Pollard is traded, the backfield workload would shift to Tyjae Spears, Michael Carter and rookie Nick Singleton. Spears has shared time with Pollard in recent seasons, and he has flashed potential when given extra work. In Week 2, he had 9 FPTS on 70 total yards, and his best showing came in Week 5 with 10.8 FPTS, mostly on 9 catches for 28 yards. Spears sat out Week 7 with a knee issue, though, so he may not be healthy enough to handle a full workload.
Julius Chestnut has been active in all seven games for the Titans this year but hasn’t gotten a carry or a target. The veteran Carter was the team’s second back with Spears sidelined in Week 7, taking three carries for seven yards and catching a pass for another seven yards.
Even with Spears out, Singleton was a healthy scratch for the third straight week. The Titans drafted Singleton in the fifth round out of Penn State, expecting a big, versatile running back with above-average speed who could contribute as a rusher, receiver, blocker and returner. Despite his solid college work, he has played only three games this season, with only seven carries for 12 yards.
If the Titans trade Pollard, they could use the opportunity to give Singleton a longer look to see if he can contribute. When asked about Carter getting playing time ahead of Singleton, coach Robert Saleh said Carter has greater value on third down. Singleton’s pass protection and production need to improve before he can work into a third-down role, but he could be the early-down, short-yardage back if Pollard is moved.
The Bottom Line: Nick Singleton can be a deep league speculative stash
Singleton is still a long way from fantasy relevance. He would need a Pollard trade to happen, and even then, he’d probably be mixed in with Carter or Spears. If you’re in a deep or dynasty league, Singleton can be a speculative stash with future value. He’s still just a player to keep an eye on until the trade happens, though, since he’s not getting any run at this point in the season.
