What Impresses Titans the Most About RB Nick Singleton

The Tennessee Titans haven't used Nick Singleton too often this season. 

The fifth-round pick has mostly come off the bench so far. He wasn't on the injury report for the Houston Texans game, but he was still listed as inactive. 

He last played in a Baltimore Ravens game, so perhaps the move was made because the Titans had to shuffle players around on the roster. Julius Chestnut has played more games than Singleton this season. 

Chestnut has been used primarily as a special-teams player with the Titans, so this could mean Singleton still has to earn his spot in the running back rotation. 

In the game he's played in, Singleton has accounted for 12 rushing yards on seven carries. 

He has the potential but has to earn his carries. This goes back to what Robert Saleh said about the running back rotation this offseason. 

We recently heard from Titans running backs coach Randy Jordan. He shared his thoughts on the Penn State rookie. What excites him most is Singleton's explosive playmaking. Jordan thinks Singleton will be a useful player going forward. 

"I think one of the things with Nick, one of the things I'm impressed with is just his explosion, you know?" Jordan said. "But I've coached this position a long time. It's more than having explosion. It's knowing the intent of the play, you know? What we're trying to do. How we trying to attack. Footwork, tracks, reads. So, there's some consistency things that he can continue to work on from that standpoint. But in terms of the physical skills I love where he's at. He's growing each and every day. He's gonna be a good player for us." 

Singleton will need to improve as the Titans face big contract decisions coming up for Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. 

Pollard is in the final year of his big contract, which was handed out when Ran Carthon was the General Manager. Spears is in the last year of his rookie contract with the organization. 

With Pollard, the Titans are in a tough spot. He's performed well, but the running back market doesn't favor players approaching 30. Pollard is 29 and will be 30 by the time the 2027 NFL Draft rolls around. 

His production stands out, but will the Titans be willing to give him another contract? 

Then with Spears, he's been reliable when on the field, but he has had problems staying healthy dating back to his second season. 

Spears played in all 17 games as a rookie but then started to pick up injury issues. Spears played in 12 games in 2024 and 13 games in 2025. He's been able to play in all five games so far, which is a good sign. 

With him, it's a matter of whether the Titans view his entire body of work as enough to bring him back on another contract. 

Singleton may not have a big role with the Titans right now, but if the team moves on from either Pollard or Spears, he'll be given a chance to earn more consistent minutes in the backfield. 

There could be big things ahead for Singleton with this Titans offense.