Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) was activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and is officially active on Sunday against the visiting Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. Mullings, who was selected in the sixth round in April out of Michigan, will be playing for the first time since injuring his ankle back on Sept. 21 in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The 23-year-old wideout will most likely be limited to a special teams role in his return this weekend while also serving as backfield depth behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. He is not a realistic starting option in any fantasy football leagues and probably won't be for the rest of his first year in the NFL. Mullings has only played in two games in 2025 and has not seen a carry or caught a pass on offense for the Titans.
Nov 23, 2025 11:56 AM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) is expected to be activated off of Injured Reserve for the team's Week 12 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A sixth-round draft pick out of Michigan, Mullings has been sidelined by an ankle injury since Week 3. He'll join a crowded backfield mix in Tennessee that also includes Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. Pollard and Spears have basically been splitting snaps 50/50 in recent weeks, making the Titans' running back depth chart a difficult one for fantasy managers to sort out. Mullings is unlikely to play a fantasy-relevant role himself, but he could steal a few touches away from both Pollard and Spears, diminishing what has already been underwhelming fantasy production from the two veterans.
Nov 22, 2025 2:19 PM EST
According to team reporter Jim Wyatt, Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) won't be activated for Sunday's contest against the Houston Texans. The rookie practiced in a limited capacity throughout the week. Although he's seemingly nearing a return from his lengthy stint on the IR because of an ankle injury, it appears he'll need at least one more game before potentially getting the green light to get on the field. Mullings didn't log a snap in any of his appearances this season. As long as Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are in the mix, that isn't expected to change even when he's cleared to come off the Injured Reserve list. As of now, the 23-year-old has no value for redraft participants. On the other hand, he can remain stashed in dynasty formats.
Nov 14, 2025 11:17 PM EST
The Tennessee Titans opened rookie running back Kalel Mullings' (ankle) 21-day practice window on Monday, according to John Glennon of the Nashville Post. Mullings remains on Injured Reserve, but if he looks good at practice this week, he could be activated to the 53-man roster in time for the team's Week 11 contest against the division-rival Houston Texans. The 23-year-old first-year RB was put on IR following the team's Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but he could be nearing a return to action. The sixth-round pick out of Michigan has appeared in only two games so far in his first NFL season, and he has yet to see a snap on offense. Whenever Mullings is officially activated, he'll be the Titans' RB3, at best, behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, meaning he should remain on the waiver wire in most single-year fantasy football leagues.
Nov 10, 2025 12:25 PM EST
The Tennessee Titans are placing rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury, per ESPN's Turron Davenport. Mullings has been active for two games so far in 2025, but has yet to record an NFL carry. He will now be sidelined for at least the Titans' next four games and will be first eligible to return in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. Tennessee is activating running back Jordan Mims for their Week 4 matchup against the Houston Texans, but veteran back Tony Pollard should be expected to see a heavy workload. The Titans could soon get some backfield help in the form of Tyjae Spears (ankle), who is eligible to return from IR in Week 5.
Sep 26, 2025 4:04 PM EST
Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings and cornerback L'Jarius Sneed are active in Week 3 against the Colts. Mullings was limited in practice this past week and listed as questionable. He originally injured his ankle in Week 1's loss to the Broncos and was inactive in Week 2 against the Colts. The rookie running back didn't get a touch in Week 1 and seems to be mainly a special teams contributor at this point in his career. Sneed missed practice this week with a back injury, but he'll be able to play as well, which is especially important since the team's second CB, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (ankle), is not active, leaving a rotation at the corner spot opposite Sneed against the Colts. The Titans' banged-up corners could improve the matchup for Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs as the Colts look to move to 3-0 on the season.
Sep 21, 2025 12:17 PM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to play in a Week 3 divisional tilt against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Mullings injured his ankle on special teams in the Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos and was inactive in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 22-year-old has a shot to return this weekend, but if he does, he'll probably have a minimal role on offense and mainly be used on special teams in a return role. In his NFL debut in Week 1, Mullings didn't see a single touch on offense as the RB3 behind starter Tony Pollard and backup Julius Chestnut. When Tyjae Spears (ankle) returns from Injured Reserve (possibly in Week 5), Mullings will be pushed even further down the RB depth chart in Tennessee. He's only a dynasty/keeper stash for now.
Sep 19, 2025 7:41 PM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) has officially been ruled out of Week 2 against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Mullings made his NFL debut in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos as the RB3 behind Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut, but was quickly injured in the first half on special teams. The 22-year-old sixth-rounder didn't see a single touch on offense in the 20-12 loss in Denver. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) on Injured Reserve and set to miss at least the first four weeks of the season, Tennessee's backfield depth behind Pollard and Chestnut is dangerously thin. Now that Mullings is out, the Titans were forced to bring up Jordan Mims from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Rams. He'll operate as the team's No. 3 RB in Week 2.
Sep 14, 2025 11:50 AM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) is listed as doubtful to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 in the team's home opener. Mullings did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday before getting in a limited practice on Friday. The 22-year-old was the team's RB3 in the season-opening loss to the Denver Broncos last Sunday but was quickly injured on a punt return in the first quarter. Although he isn't on the radar in the majority of single-year fantasy leagues early in the year, Mullings' injury is notable for a Titans RB room that is already missing Tyjae Spears (ankle) for at least the first four games. Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut will once again operate as the top two backs against the Rams. The Titans' only other option at the position is Jordan Mims, and he's currently on the practice squad.
Sep 12, 2025 7:14 PM EST
Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) wasn't able to do much of the field during the season opener. He appeared in only a handful of snaps before exiting with an ankle injury. Now, Mullings is opening Week 2 on the sideline for Wednesday's practice. The absence of Mullings leaves Julius Chestnut as the lone backup behind Tony Pollard right now. Mullings will still have a few more days to practice before needing to make a final decision. The rookie back isn't someone that is going to offer much value right now, but is worth stashing in dynasty formats. Fantasy managers will need to check back throughout the week for another update on his status.
Sep 10, 2025 9:58 PM EST
Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. He is officially questionable to return. The rookie had not registered a statistic prior to his departure. Mullings entered this weekend listed as questionable with an ankle injury, so it's possible that he re-aggravated an existing ailment. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) on IR and Mullings sidelined for the moment, Tennessee's only healthy running backs are Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut.
Sep 7, 2025 5:06 PM EST
Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Denver Broncos. He had been listed as questionable after logging a limited practice session on Friday. The Michigan product rushed for 948 yards and 12 touchdowns during his final collegiate season last year. Although he was drafted as the Titans' projected No. 4 running back, he will carve out a larger role for the time being with Tyjae Spears (ankle) on injured reserve. Mullings and Julius Chestnut will likely rotate in as the backup options behind clear-cut starter Tony Pollard on Sunday afternoon.
Sep 7, 2025 3:21 PM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) popped up on the Week 1 injury report on Friday and is now questionable to make his NFL debut this Sunday on the road in Denver against the Broncos. Mullings was listed as a limited participant in Friday's practice. Mullings had been dealing with an ankle injury before and appears to have aggravated it at Friday's practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report are usually never a good sign, especially on a Friday, so the 22-year-old might have to wait until Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams to make his NFL debut. Tyjae Spears (ankle) is starting the year on Injured Reserve, so Tennessee's backfield behind starter Tony Pollard will be very thin on Sunday if Mullings is ruled out. Julius Chestnut is lined up for a backup role behind Pollard, even if Mullings is active.
Sep 5, 2025 7:44 PM EST
Tennessee Titans running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) is a strong candidate to operate as the team's No. 2 running back if he's healthy enough to play in Sunday's season opener against the Denver Broncos. There's a void on the depth chart behind Tony Pollard now that Tyjae Spears (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve, but Mullings' status is up in the air since he's dealing with an ankle issue of his own. We should get more information on his injury when the Titans publish their first practice report of the season on Wednesday. If Mullings is able to practice in a limited or full capacity at all this week, he'll have a chance to suit up for Week 1. If that happens, he would become an intriguing change-of-pace option behind Pollard while carrying some value as a potential stash in dynasty and redraft leagues. However, if Mullings doesn't play, he can be avoided in redraft formats while Julius Chestnut steps into a bigger role behind Pollard.
Sep 1, 2025 11:43 PM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) did not participate in the team's practice on Thursday, according to Terry McCormick of Titans Insider. Mullings suffered an injury to his right ankle in the team's preseason finale on Aug. 22 and has not practiced since, putting his availability for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos in question. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) set to miss at least the first four games of the year while on Injured Reserve, Tennessee's backfield depth behind starter Tony Pollard is quite thin. All signs are pointing toward Julius Chestnut serving as the RB2 for the Titans early in the year. The 22-year-old Mullings was a linebacker at Michigan for three years before he became a full-time RB in 2023. He's definitely stash-worthy in dynasty/keeper leagues, but those in redraft formats can avoid the sixth-rounder.
Aug 28, 2025 6:11 PM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (ankle) injured his ankle during the team's preseason game on Friday against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that the injury should not result in significant missed time. Mullings rushed for 27 yards on six carries before getting injured on Friday and shared the field with quarterback Cameron Ward during Tennessee's second offensive series. With Tyjae Spears (ankle) currently sidelined, Mullings is battling with Julius Chestnut for carries behind Tony Pollard in the Titans' backfield. If Mullings is unavailable to start the season, Chestnut would have a clear path to the RB2 role early on.
Aug 23, 2025 10:09 AM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings finished with a team-high 33 rushing yards on seven carries in Saturday's preseason-opening 29-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With starter Tony Pollard receiving limited work (four carries, nine yards) and Tyjae Spears suffering a high-ankle sprain, Mullings ended up serving as the Titans' lead back. Julius Chestnut, who's competing with Mullings, totaled 18 yards on three carries and added one catch for eight yards. A sixth-round pick from Michigan, Mullings ran for 948 yards and six touchdowns on 185 attempts in his last year with the Wolverines in 2024. The 22-year-old could see an increased role during Spears' absence. If Spears isn't able to return by the Titans' season opener against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 7, it could be Mullings backing up Pollard. In the meantime, Mullings will try to build on a productive debut in preseason game No. 2 against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday.
Aug 10, 2025 11:57 AM EST
Tennessee Titans rookie running back Kalel Mullings (abdomen) is recovering from offseason core-muscle surgery and will be limited at the team's rookie minicamp, according to the Nashville Post's John Glennon. Additionally, rookie safety Kevin Winston Jr. (knee) is not participating at minicamp, although he's getting closer to a return from his knee injury. The 22-year-old Mullings was taken in the sixth round of this year's NFL draft. When he's cleared from his injury, he will compete for the RB3 role in Tennessee in his first year in the league behind running backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears. Mullings won't have any redraft fantasy value in 2025 unless one of Pollard or Spears miss time with injury. Winston, who was taken in the third round, is recovering from a torn right ACL that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season at Penn State.
May 11, 2025 1:45 PM EST
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