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The Tennessee Titans signed Miami WR Xavier Restrepo to an Undrafted Free Agent contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. At nearly 5’10, 200 pounds, Restrepo is a compactly built slot target. In college, he ran 92% of his routes from the slot, per PFF. He’s made strides as a route runner and has shown reliable hands, so there’s plenty to like. Restrepo spent five years at Miami, with the last two producing 154 catches, 2,219 yards, and 17 TDs. He led the Hurricanes in catches and receiving. He had a 3.94 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 21st among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 21%, and 10th among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 83. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 21.4. He ranked 14th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.78. Our Comp for him in our Draft Sharks Rookie Guide is Julian Edelman.

The Tennessee Titans selected Michigan RB Kalel Mullings with the 188th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Blake Corum left for the NFL in 2024, and Mullings filled the void as Michigan’s starter. He’s a massive back at 6’1, 226 pounds and brings the impressive power to match. There’s not much nuance to his game, but it’s worth noting that the Massachusetts native joined Michigan as an LB. His first carry didn’t come until his third season, so we could be looking at a late bloomer. Realistically, Mullings won’t add much in the receiving game, as he exits college with 10 targets (8 catches). Look for him to contribute on special teams while he develops at RB.

The Titans selected Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor with the 136th pick of Round Four in the 2025 NFL Draft. He has flashed a physical style at 6’2, 210 pounds and showed that he can run NFL- caliber routes. Ayomanor also displayed excellent body control in contested situations. As a redshirt freshman, Ayomanor led Stanford across the board with 62 catches, 1,013 yards, and 6 TDs. A poor offensive environment contributed to a dip in production last fall: 63-831-6 (on two more targets). 38.3% of his yardage surfaced in only three games. He had a 9.71 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked fourth among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 31.3%, and 31st among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 74.3. He is currently 21 years old with a Breakout Age of 20.2. He ranked seventh among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring 7.43. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Robert Woods.

The Titans selected Texas TE Gunnar Helm in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Helm played behind TE Ja’Tavion Sanders as a sophomore and junior but broke out in his 2024 senior campaign. He led the Longhorns with 60 catches and ranked second to only WR Matthew Golden with 786 yards and seven TDs. Helm’s 21.1% Dominator Rating ranked eighth among 21 TEs at the Combine. The 6’5, 241-pounder sprained his ankle while running the 40 at the Combine, so don’t put much stock into his 4.84-second time. Helm looks plenty athletic on tape, regularly making contorting catches and dodging defenders in the open field. He averaged 7.0 yards after the catch per reception last year, forcing a missed tackle on 20% of his grabs. He also has some of the most reliable hands in this TE class, with a career 2.5% drop rate. Helm’s route running and blocking need some work, but he has the tools to develop into an NFL starter and fantasy factor.

The Titans selected Florida WR Chimere Dike with the 103rd pick of Round Four in the 2025 NFL Draft. His 4.3 speed along with Dike’s experience offers tons of upside with some coaching and development. Dike spent his first four years of college at Wisconsin in a run-first offense. The 4.3 speedster flashed at times but never was able to take over a game. Transferring to Florida, Dike took a backseat to Elijhah Badger. But he showed his downfield and after-catch ability. He ended the season with 42 catches for 783 yards. His 18.6 yards per catch ranked 17th in the country. He had a 9.72 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 24th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 19.6%, and 33rd among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with a 71.3. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 20.1. He ranked 31st among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 5.91. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Mike Wallace.

The Titans selected Miami QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ward opened his college career at Incarnate Word, where he totaled 6,871 passing yards with 71 TDs vs. 14 INTs over two seasons. He was named the top freshman in the FCS in 2020 and then led FCS with 47 passing scores in 2021. Ward parlayed that success into a starting job at Washington State the next two years. He was similarly productive there, with 6,951 yards and 48 TDs. Ward capped his college career with a massive 2024 season at Miami. He led FBS with 39 passing TDs and finished second with 4,313 passing yards. He was named a first-team All-American, won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top QB, and was a Heisman finalist. Ward ranked second in the country in Pro Football Focus passing grade last year, completing 67.2% of his passes on a big 9.8-yard average target depth. He led the FBS with 56% of his completions going for more than 10 yards. Ward is a gunslinger with plenty of arm strength – but his accuracy comes and goes due to inconsistent mechanics. While he’s not an elite athlete, he’ll certainly add value with his legs. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler said it best: “Mahomes-like scrambler — not fast but runs with savvy and takes yards the defense gives him”

The Titans have agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with WR Tyler Lockett, according to multiple reports. The contract will hold another $2 million in incentives.

The Titans have agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with LB Cody Barton, NFL Network reports. That should install the former Bronco as the starter next to LB Kenneth Murray, unless Tennessee decides to dump him ahead of the second year on his contract.

The Seahawks are releasing WR Tyler Lockett. The 32-year-old has spent 10 years with the team after arriving as a third-round pick in 2015. From 2019-2023, Lockett topped 100 targets and 70 receptions every year, finishing 16th or higher among PPR WRs in four of those five seasons. His production fell off last year, though. Lockett ranked third on the team in targets and catches but just fifth in receptions per game, trailing TE Noah Fant and RB Kenneth Walker III.

Titans TE Chig Okonwko is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Texans with an abdomen injury. It's presumably an aggravation of the issue that had him questionable heading in. We'll update Okonkwo's status when we know more.

Titans TE Chig Okonkwo (abdomen) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, so there’s elevated risk to using Okonkwo in Week 18 fantasy lineups.

Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. He got in two limited practices this week and was listed as questionable, so it’s safe to assume he’s not at 100%. But Pollard needs 83 rushing yards to earn a $250,000 incentive and two rushing TDs for another $200,000. The Titans could push him to get there if that ankle holds up.

Titans RB Tony Pollard is expected to play Sunday against the Texans, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pollard is officially questionable and missed the week's final practice. He should easily lead the backfield with Tyjae Spears (concussion) out, but his lingering ankle issue adds some risk. Julius Chestnut sits next in line for touches.

Titans TE Chig Okonkwo (abdomen) is questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Texans. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, so he seems legitimately iffy for this meaningless game. We’ll get Tennessee’s inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.

Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Texans. He put in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out on Friday. HC Brian Callahan labeled him a game-time decision. Pollard is pushing to play to pick up the 83 more rushing yards he needs to earn a $250,000 incentive. We'll get Tennessee's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) has been ruled out, so the Titans will be down to RBs Julius Chestnut and Joshua Kelley if Pollard can't play.

Titans QB Will Levis will start Sunday's game vs. the Texans, HC Brian Callahan said Friday. Callahan said earlier in the week, though, that Levis and QB Mason Rudolph will both play in this one. It remains a situation to avoid in Week 18 fantasy lineups.

Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That should have him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Texans. Pollard needs 83 more rushing yards to earn a $250,000 incentive. RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday and isn't expected to play on Sunday.

Titans HC Brian Callahan said Monday that QBs Will Levis and Mason Rudolph will both play in this weekend's finale vs. the Texans. It's unclear exactly how snaps will be divvied, but it's obviously a situation to avoid in all fantasy lineups. The Titans currently hold the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and figure to be in the QB market.

Titans RB Tyjae Spears sustained a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars – his second concussion of the season. HC Brian Callahan said afterward that Spears will not play in Week 18. We’ll see if RB Tony Pollard makes it back for that one. If not, Julius Chestnut would likely operate as Tennessee’s lead back vs. the Texans.

Titans RB Tyjae Spears left in the third quarter of Week 17 to get checked for a concussion. Without Spears (and Tony Pollard), the Titans are down to RBs Julius Chestnut and Josh Kelley.