Who Should I Start? Kyle Juszczyk or Kalel Mullings

Saturday, August 2, 3:58 PM

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (undisclosed) and running back Isaac Guerendo (shoulder/arm) both left the team's Saturday practice early, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Wagoner writes that Juszczyk was "moving slowly." The 34-year-old is a key piece as a blocker and a receiver in the 49ers' offense, having racked up 2,901 yards from scrimmage over the course of his 12-year career. Juszczyk is uniquely versatile as a player, so there's not a clear replacement for him on San Francisco's roster if he were to miss time. Guerendo is expected to be the primary backup to star 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. In 16 games as a rookie in 2024, Guerendo recorded 84 carries for 420 yards and four touchdowns. It's unclear how much time (if any) Guerendo will miss, but he now joins fifth-round rookie Jordan James (knee) as 49ers backs dealing with injuries. The team signed veteran rusher Ameer Abdullah on Thursday to bolster its depth at the position. If healthy, Guerendo is a premium handcuff option for fantasy.

Thursday, August 28, 6:11 PM

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.