After consistently telling teams that defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons would not be traded, the Titans decided last Tuesday to listen to offers.
This Tuesday, they have another decision to make about one of the key offensive players on the roster.
Multiple teams are interested in running back Tony Pollard. So far, however, G.M. Mike Borgonzi has declined to engage in conversations about a potential trade.
Whether that will change remains to be seen, with or without someone calling owner Amy Adams Strunk directly.
Regardless, Pollard is an attractive option for any contender looking for help at the position. His contract is very affordable, relative to the veteran market. His 2027 base salary is $5.99 million (with $3.32 million left for 2026). In 2027, he’s due to earn a non-guaranteed base salary of $6.74 million. (In each year, he earns $30,000 for each game in which he’s on the active roster.)
Over the past two games, Pollard has rushed for 246 yards and five touchdowns. He’s averaging in those two games 5.34 yards per carry.
Pollard has four straight 1,000-yard seasons (two with the Cowboys, two with the Titans). At 595 yards through eight games, he’s on pace for a fifth.
With multiple teams linked to Colts running back Jonathan Taylor — and with the Colts not yet in a ballpark that will get a deal done — Pollard could become a much more affordable Plan B as the trade deadline creeps closer and closer.