Who Should I Start? Hunter Luepke or Kalel Mullings

Wednesday, September 3, 9:47 AM

The Dallas Cowboys and fullback Hunter Luepke have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth up to $7.5 million, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo. The deal makes Luepke the second-highest paid fullback in the NFL, joining San Francisco's Kyle Juszczyk, behind Miami Dolphins' Alec Ingold. The third-year pro out of North Dakota State is coming off the best season of his career in 2024, when he tallied 149 yards and a touchdown on 24 touches. Beyond his production, Luepke proved his value as a versatile contributor, excelling as a runner, receiver, and blocker in the Cowboys' offense. With the extension secured, Luepke is expected to remain Dallas's starting fullback as the team prepares for a critical Week 1 divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Sunday, September 7, 5:06 PM

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.