Tyjae Spears

ANALYSIS
Spears, a 2023 third-round pick, is coming off a strong rookie season in which he compiled 838 yards from scrimmage and three total touchdowns, showcasing versatility and explosiveness despite only getting one chance to handle double-digit carries in a game. The Titans' decision to sign Pollard appears to simultaneously signal the end of Henry's era with the team. Spears could have an easier path to genuinely competing for touches with Pollard, whereas Henry was firmly entrenched as a true lead back, and both players profile similarly. Spears and Pollard are each versatile and elusive runners, which will allow Tennessee's offense to swap both players off the field relatively freely. Spears and Pollard look the part of a solid 1-2 punch, though for fantasy purposes it's possible they could both limit each other from attaining a true workhorse workload.

ANALYSIS
Holz's feeling stems from the fact he sees Pollard's and Spears' skill sets as very similar, which he plans to use to his advantage next season by keeping defenses guessing with respect to what plays might be run when each is in the game. Spears shared the Titans backfield with a much different type of back in Derrick Henry during the former's 2023 rookie campaign, and he did so very effectively while averaging 4.5 yards per carry on 100 rush attempts and adding a 52-385-1 line through the air.