Tony Pollard
27-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
252
YDS
1005
TD
6
YDS
311
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Leaving Dallas for Tennessee might seem like a downgrade for Pollard, especially given how bare the Cowboys' depth chart is at running back, but last year showed that more volume doesn't always equate to increased production. Pollard's 2023 was one memorable refutation of the otherwise good general rule that added volume is beneficial for fantasy. He set career highs in carries (252) and targets (67), yet finished with slightly fewer yards and half as many touchdowns as he had on 193 carries and 55 targets the year prior. Keeping Pollard's workload around the 200-carry mark might be the best way to preserve his explosiveness, so sharing the Tennessee backfield with 2023 third-round pick Tyjae Spears isn't necessarily the worst thing. It does create some doubt about the nature of their respective roles, as neither is an obvious fit for goal-line/short-yardage work and both are above average as pass catchers. The Titans seemingly intend to abandon the run-heavy approach of past seasons after hiring former Bengals OC Brian Callahan as head coach and signing WRs Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd to help second-year quarterback Will Levis. They also signed a new center, Lloyd Cushenberry, and drafted OT JC Latham seventh overall, potentially setting up Pollard and Spears with better blocking than Derrick Henry had in his final year with Tennessee. The biggest questions now are how work will be split between the two RBs and whether Levis is good enough to keep the remade offense moving. Read Past Outlooks
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Set to sign with Tennessee
Pollard agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal with the Titans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
With the looming move, it appears as though Derrick Henry will be playing elsewhere in 2024, while Dallas will be in the running back market in free agency and/or the draft. Pollard is now slated to join a backfield that also includes 2023 third-rounder Tyjae Spears, a context that figures to result in some form of an RB timeshare in Tennessee this coming season.
With the looming move, it appears as though Derrick Henry will be playing elsewhere in 2024, while Dallas will be in the running back market in free agency and/or the draft. Pollard is now slated to join a backfield that also includes 2023 third-rounder Tyjae Spears, a context that figures to result in some form of an RB timeshare in Tennessee this coming season.
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This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
14.7%Positive Run %
82.5%% Yds After Contact
66.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.6Rushing TD %
2.4%Touches Per Game
18.1% Snaps w/Touch
38.8%Air Yards Per Game
0.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.2%% Team Targets
11.1%Avg Depth of Target
0.1 YdsCatch Rate
82.1%Drop Rate
6.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
16.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Tony Pollard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Tony Pollard's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
209 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
13 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
30.00 in
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'Interchangeable' with Spears
New Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz said Wednesday he agrees with the assessment that Pollard and Tyjae Spears are "interchangeable" out of the backfield, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While that might not exactly be welcome news on the surface from a fantasy perspective, Holz explains he's referencing the fact both players are very well-rounded backs with similar skill sets that will help prevent defenses from guessing what plays will be run when either is in the game. A shared backfield could well be the best fit for Pollard anyhow, considering he was less effective and explosive in a lead-back role with the Cowboys in 2023 than he had been while previously sharing that backfield with Ezekiel Elliott.
While that might not exactly be welcome news on the surface from a fantasy perspective, Holz explains he's referencing the fact both players are very well-rounded backs with similar skill sets that will help prevent defenses from guessing what plays will be run when either is in the game. A shared backfield could well be the best fit for Pollard anyhow, considering he was less effective and explosive in a lead-back role with the Cowboys in 2023 than he had been while previously sharing that backfield with Ezekiel Elliott.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pollard played as the 1B to Ezekiel Elliott for most of the last two years, but Elliott is gone and Ronald Jones is not a convincing 1:1 replacement. If Jones and Malik Davis are the next two runners on the Dallas depth chart then it would almost necessarily require an increased workload from Pollard, whose 193 carries, 55 targets and 543 snaps in 2022 were all career highs. With that said, Pollard probably can't pick up more than a little of Elliott's previous workload. At under 210 pounds and built somewhat thin at 6-feet tall, Pollard may not have the frame for big-time carry volume and has never previously been tasked with that type of role for more than a week or two at a time (dating back to high school). It might be best for his efficiency and durability to use him more like Alvin Kamara – a 12-carry, five-catch sort of back rather than the 20-carry, three-catch sort that Elliott was – but what's clear in the meantime is that Pollard should have good efficiency with whatever level of usage he sees. He has seemingly turned a corner as a receiver, producing around or above 7.0 yards per target the last two years after hovering around 5.0 YPT his first two seasons, and at all points in his career Pollard has been explosive as a runner.
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Headed for free agency
The Cowboys aren't expected to use the franchise tag on Pollard and likely will allow him to test free agency, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Finds end zone in loss to Packers
Pollard carried the ball 15 times for 56 yards and a touchdown and caught seven of nine targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 48-32 wild-card loss to Green Bay.
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Big finish to regular season
Pollard carried the ball 17 times for 70 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Commanders.
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Minimal production on 17 touches
Pollard rushed the ball 16 times for 49 yards in Saturday's 20-19 win over the Lions. He added one reception on three targets for zero yards.
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Struggles despite improved health
Pollard rushed 12 times for 38 yards and caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins.
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