Nicholas Singleton

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: TEN.

Quick Facts

• Position: RB
• Team: TEN (Tennessee Titans)
• Bye week (2026): 9
• FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 187

2026 Outlook

Drafted round 5 by the Titans after a disappointing final season at Penn State. Despite 768 scrimmage yards on 147 touches in 2025, Singleton scored 14 touchdowns and finished his college career with an impressive 54 scores across 53 games (per 2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: PPR Scoring). Lands in a crowded Titans backfield with veteran backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears ahead on the depth chart. Both Pollard and Spears enter 2026 in the final years of their contracts, providing a potential pathway if Singleton impresses in training camp. Dynasty upside depends on displacing one of the veterans or injury opportunity, but short-term redraft appeal is limited. Fantasy rankers project him late (RB187 PPR per FantasyPros) in dart-throw league range. However, if Singleton shows up in camp and earns meaningful snaps, he could finish the year as a clear future-focused option for the Titans (per 2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: PPR Scoring).

FantasyPros experts unanimously highlight Singleton as an undervalued dynasty target given his landing spot. Andrew Erickson emphasizes his proven college production (22% career dominator rating despite time-sharing with Kaytron Allen), size/burst profile, and three-down ceiling—particularly notable given his 100+ career receptions. New Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has a track record of thrusting Day 3 RBs into starting roles (Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr. in New York), and he has no prior allegiances to current Titans backs. Tony Pollard enters his final contract year at 29 (age-cliff risk), and Tyjae Spears remains a complementary back, leaving a clear runway for Singleton to work into meaningful early-season touches (per 10 Dynasty Rookie Draft Values to Target (2026 Fantasy Football)).

Consensus across dynasty platforms: Singleton represents one of the clearer second-round rookie picks for RB-needy dynasty teams, with his polished route-running and receiving skills offering immediate three-down upside in Daboll's system (per 10 Dynasty Rookie Draft Values to Target (2026 Fantasy Football)).

July 9 update — Committee backfield; Pollard expected to reduce bellcow role: Music City Miracles noted that the Titans' 2026 backfield will feature a committee approach with Singleton, Tony Pollard, and Tyjae Spears competing for carries. Most notably, analysts expect Pollard to be "less of a bellcow back" than in prior seasons, opening opportunity for Singleton to see meaningful volume. This aligns with Singleton's dynasty profile and provides a realistic pathway to early-season opportunity (per It's NFL list season! See where Titans players rank).

Currently RB3 behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, but receiving increased work at recent practices. The Titans are placing more on Singleton's plate at OTAs to evaluate his ability to handle more responsibility, suggesting internal optimism about his readiness for expanded role. Has talent to factor in (one intercepted pass in OTAs showed promise), but an offseason injury hampered his visibility. Penn State career featured pass-catching (Megatron-style usage at times), so potential role expansion if injuries strike or early-down dominance emerges. With Pollard and Spears both in final contract years, Singleton has a clear pathway if he impresses during camp and preseason. (per NFL Draft Rookies Who Are Suddenly Impossible to Ignore at OTAs)

Injury Status

Healthy entering 2026 season.

Recent News

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• 2026-06-15 — 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Running backs (2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Running backs)
• 2026-04-23 — 2026 NFL Draft Rookie Running Back Rankings & Projections (2026 NFL Draft Rookie Running Back Rankings & Projections)
• 2026-04-06 — Ranking 13 running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft (Ranking 13 running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft)
• 2026-02-23 — Updated 2026 NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board (Updated 2026 NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board)

Open Questions

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