Tony Pollard keeps surfacing as a name to watch with the 2026 NFL trade deadline closing in, and the Tennessee Titans may be staring at the kind of season that turns a veteran running back into a movable piece.
Tennessee is 0-4 after its Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and the Titans’ rough start has only sharpened the questions around Cam Ward at quarterback. Even in that mess, Pollard has held value. The 29-year-old is averaging 4 yards per carry this season, and he’s done it while working with limited touches in Tennessee’s offense.
That makes him a logical candidate to be shopped before the Nov. 10 deadline, especially if the Titans decide to treat him as trade bait. And there are a few teams that could use the boost.
Minnesota is sitting at 4-0, but the offense has been among the worst in the league. Aaron Jones has been efficient without Jordan Mason on the field, yet Pollard would still be a clear upgrade at running back. He’s gone over 1,000 yards in each of the last four seasons, and his presence could create real matchup problems once Justin Jefferson returns from his left ankle injury.
Denver is another team that fits the bill. Sean Payton’s Broncos haven’t cracked 100 rushing yards in a game this season, which is a glaring issue.
J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey haven’t provided enough at the position, so Denver could end up looking outside the building for help.
Seattle, meanwhile, has bodies at running back but not much production. The Seahawks are 3-1, but the group of Jadarian Price, George Holani and Emanuel Wilson hasn’t been dangerous.
Price is on injured reserve after missing Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and he’ll be out for at least the next three games. Seattle is also bringing in veteran Joe Mixon, who missed the entire 2025 season with a foot injury, as a possible short-term answer until Zach Charbonnet returns.
The depth chart looks crowded, but the results haven’t followed.
Philadelphia rounds out the list. The Eagles are dealing with a pile of injuries, and Saquon Barkley’s recent setback only made things worse.
Tank Bigsby also landed on IR with a core muscle injury. If Philadelphia doesn’t want to simply roll with Will Shipley at running back, Pollard would give them a proven option.
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