TonyPollard

News: 3 hours agoPollard (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Spin: Pollard didn't practice last week before approaching this past Sunday's loss to the Colts listed as questionable. The running back was able to suit up for the contest after all, en route to recording a 39 percent snap share and carrying eight times for 35 yards and catching two of his four targets for five yards. With no reported setbacks, it's plausible that Pollard's estimated non-participation Wednesday is indicative of the Titans managing his practice reps ahead of this weekend's game against the Jaguars.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Even though Pollard enters his sixth season in the NFL, it's fair to ask, just who is this guy? Is he the ultra-efficient game-breaker from his Pro Bowl 2022 effort? Or is he the tailback who struggled to sustain steady production as the Cowboys' lead back last season? The reality could be somewhere between these extremes. The presence of Tyjae Spears is notable, as he consumed 150 touches last season, including the majority of work on third downs. There was room for Derrick Henry to command a major workload in a backfield with Spears, yet Henry is a singular talent and archetype. Given Spears' proficient receiving profile, it's likely Pollard's ability to be efficient on early downs and in the red zone will dictate his fantasy stock this season. Targeting Pollard as a borderline RB2 or flex candidate could still prove rewarding on a team that aggressively went after him in free agency.