Fantasy Football Player Notes
2025 Draft Rankings
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53.
Calvin Ridley
WR - (at JAC)
Since missing the 2022 season due to a gambling suspension, Calvin Ridley has produced two straight 1,000-yard seasons and hasn't missed a game over that span. He endured gruesome quarterbacking in Tennessee last year, and now Ridley gets to play with top overall draft pick Cam Ward, an aggressive downfield thrower. Ridley is the Titans' undisputed No. 1 receiver, and I think he's likely to see more than the 120 targets he had last season. There's a good chance Ridley will provide WR2 numbers at a low-end WR3 price.
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56.
Tony Pollard
RB - (at JAC)
Once a high-efficiency darling as the backup to Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, Tony Pollard has played a bigger role the last two years, but his efficiency has plummeted. Pollard averaged 5.1 yards per carry and 6.3 yards per target over his first four NFL seasons. He's averaged 4.1 yards per carry and 4.4 yards per target as a lead RB the last two seasons. Pollard finished RB22 in half-point PPR fantasy points per game in 2022, RB23 last year. With Tyjae Spears dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Pollard could see a heavy workload early in the season and get off to a fast start.
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156.
Tyjae Spears
RB - (at JAC)
After a promising rookie season in 2023, Tyjae Spears dealt with a litany of injuries in 2024 -- two concussions, a hamstring issue and a sprained ankle -- that cost him five games. Now he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain that's likely to cost him some early-season games. If he can stay healthy, Spears could be a useful fantasy asset. He showed some tantalizing flashes in 2023. Spears is a very capable pass catcher who's had 82 receptions in his first two seasons, and Titans head coach Brian Callahan has expressed the desire to give Spears a bigger role.
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170.
Cam Ward
QB - (at JAC)
The No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, Cam Ward is expected to open the season as the Titans' starting quarterback. Ward threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns at the University of Miami-Florida last season, finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Ward is an aggressive passer who'll challenge defenses downfield, and he has a strong, accurate arm. He'll also add some value as a runner. But Ward's high-risk style could lead to a lot of turnovers. Ward will undoubtedly hit some rookie-year bumps as he adjusts to the NFL, but he has the potential to be a fantasy QB2 right away.
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189.
Chig Okonkwo
TE - (at JAC)
Fantasy managers are still waiting for the Chig Okonkwo breakout season that they though might be coming after he flashed playmaking ability as a rookie in 2022. But we're now three seasons into Okonkwo's career, and he has yet to finish as a top-20 tight end in fantasy scoring. The optimistic case for an Okonkwo breakout in Year 4 is that No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Ward is an aggressive downfield thrower who could pump new life into the Titans' passing game, and Tennessee has a shortage of pass-catching weaponry. But first Okonkwo will have to win a training camp battle against fourth-round rookie Gunnar Helm.
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208.
Elic Ayomanor
WR - (at JAC)
Ayomanor got a lot of positive buzz during the NFL Draft process, only to slip to the fourth round of the NFL Draft. The fall was possibly due to some medical concerns, but I can't fully confirm that. Ayomanor is a detailed route runner who can stretch the field (top-60 in aDOT across his final two seasons). In his final two collegiate seasons, he ranked 137th and 78th in yards per route run (per PFF). He lands in a wide-open receiver room behind Calvin Ridley. I wouldn't be surprised to see Ayomanor cracking the starting lineup quickly and ascending to the WR2 spot on this depth chart behind only Ridley for weekly targets. Ayomanor could be a decent matchup-based flex to begin the year with WR3/4 upside.
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319.
Xavier Restrepo
WR - (at JAC)
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344.
Kalel Mullings
RB - (at JAC)
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359.
Gunnar Helm
TE - (at JAC)
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366.
Chimere Dike
WR - (at JAC)
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376.
Van Jefferson
WR - (at JAC)
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385.
Julius Chestnut
RB - (at JAC)
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453.
Tennessee Titans
DST - (at JAC)
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508.
Jordan Mims
RB - (at JAC)
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510.
Joey Slye
K - (at JAC)
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549.
Bryce Oliver
WR - (at JAC)
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