Nicholas Singleton

Singleton can be tentative at the line at times. He'll operate in a gap scheme more efficiently with clear running lanes with the play design (53% gap runs over his final two collegiate seasons). His vision isn't horrible down-to-down, but it's an area that could use some cleaning up. Singleton is a linear player who isn't a violent or explosive mover when changing directions. His steps can get choppy at times as he loses speed in the process. Singleton isn't a player who will juke you out of your socks. He's a runner that isn't going to create a ton of yards on his own. Singleton is a high-cut runner with the necessary upper-body strength to break loose wraps and tacklers that attack him high. The other side of the coin is also true, though. Singleton can be chopped down by tacklers aiming at his waist and below. Singleton has solid pass-pro skills. He works with a strong base. Singleton has plenty of reps where he stands up incoming rushers or redirects them out of the quarterback's wheelhouse. With 173 collegiate pass blocking snaps, he allowed only three sacks and ten hurries. Singleton is an adequate check-down option in the passing game. He finished top 24 in yards per route run among backs in two of his final three collegiate seasons. He lacks the change of direction ability and explosive short area agility to become a true pass game weapon with a varied route tree, but he should easily be a trusted option with swings and flat routes. Singleton cleaned up drops in his final season with only one after posting a 7.1% or higher drop rate in each of the previous three seasons. Dynasty Outlook: Nicholas Singleton arrives with the Titans via the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Singleton will start the process as the RB4 on the depth chart, but it wouldn't shock me if he were Tony Pollard's backup by Week 1. Pollard and Tyjae Spears are unrestricted free agents after the 2026 season. I know the odds are slim for a fifth-round pick to walk into the next season as the unquestioned starter for an NFL team, but Singleton could have that run out if everything breaks right for him in 2026. I'm lower on him as a talent, but he's a decent upside bet that could be made cheaply in dynasty rookie drafts.

Nicholas Singleton received his first team reps at Titans OTAs on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Singleton is continuing to work his way back after he broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot at the Senior Bowl. He will compete for an immediate role in the Titans backfield.