Who Should I Start? Tony Pollard or Quinshon Judkins

Thursday, July 10, 1:06 PM

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is hoping for a more balanced approach to the running game in 2025 between running backs Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, writes ESPN's Turron Davenport. Pollard had a career-high 260 carries -- more than twice as many as Spears -- and gained 1,079 yards on the ground in 2024. "In a perfect world, it's a healthier division of labor [between Pollard and Spears]," Callahan said. Spears was expected to contribute much more alongside Pollard last year, but he missed five games due to a concussion, ankle sprain and hamstring injury. Some of the Titans' distribution in the backfield in 2025 will include either Julius Chestnut or rookie Kalel Mullings. Pollard has never been more efficient than when he shared the load with Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas, but an inevitable drop in workload this year means fantasy managers need to target him as an RB2 and not as an RB1.

Saturday, July 26, 8:07 PM

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins is now the only unsigned pick from the 2025 NFL Draft. The rookie was arrested on July 12 in Florida on a battery and domestic violence charge stemming from an incident that allegedly took place on July 7. He is entering the National Football League with plenty of hype, considering he amassed 1,060 rushing yards and 16 total touchdowns for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024. Of course, Judkins' legal issues haven't done him any favors regarding his outlook from a fantasy standpoint, especially since he might be facing a suspension. With that in mind, Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson will battle for the right to sit atop the depth chart heading into Week 1. However, Judkins could take over the No. 1 spot during the year, assuming he signs soon, giving him value later in fantasy drafts. On the other hand, Judkins still commands first-round attention in rookie drafts.