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RB Julius Chestnut | 2026 Free Agency The Titans have re-signed running back Julius Chestnut to a one-year deal.

MARCH 17 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Back with Tennessee Chestnut is slated to re-sign with the Titans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The 25-year-old from Sacred Heart will now remain in Tennessee after spending his first four NFL seasons with the team. Chestnut has appeared in all of the Titans' 34 contests over the last two years, rushing for 142 yards (4.3 yards per carry) while also accumulating 418 kick-return yards. He's expected to remain a reserve running back and key special-teamer during Tennessee's 2026 campaign.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Production dips in 2025 Chestnut rushed 11 times for 40 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets across 17 games in 2025. Additionally, he tallied 81 kick-return yards.

Impact Chestnut saw declines across several statistical categories compared to his 2024 campaign, logging fewer carries (22 to 11) and posting fewer rushing (102 to 40) and receiving (11 to zero) yards while playing 40 fewer offensive snaps. He also returned 10 fewer kicks than he did in 2024 but was more efficient this season, averaging 27 yards per return. Set to enter unrestricted free agency this offseason, Chestnut could draw interest from teams in need of running-back depth and compete for a backup role ahead of the 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

No snaps on offense in Week 17 Chestnut played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.

Impact Chestnut has been active for all 16 of the Titans' games to date but has remained an afterthought on offense when Tennessee has had both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears available out of the backfield. For the season, Chestnut has logged just 11 carries (for 40 yards) and has drawn just two catchless targets.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Take A Titan To School Titans players Tyjae Spears, James Proche III, David Martin-Robinson, Julius Chestnut, Carlos Watkins, and Kendell Brooks spent the morning...

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Tennessee player says Jaguars punter threatened to 'kill me' during Titans loss

Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut says Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke threatened to kill him during the AFC South game

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Trevor Lawrence leads Jaguars to third straight win in 25-3 victory over the Titans

Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 25-3 Sunday for their third straight victory

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited to special teams in Week 11 Chestnut returned two kickoffs for 49 yards while playing all 18 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans.

Impact Chestnut went unused on offense for the second game in a row, as the Titans had Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears handle all of the snaps at running back. So long as Pollard and Spears are healthy, Chestnut doesn't look like he'll have a chance at earning meaningful touches, but he should continue to suit up on game days due to his standing as a core special-teams player. He ended up seeing his first chances of the season as a kickoff returner after Chimere Dike was forced out of Sunday's game early due to a chest contusion.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Role slips further Chestnut recorded one carry for three yards in Sunday's 22-21 win over Arizona. He did not catch his only target.

Impact Chestnut was on the field for only three offensive snaps while slipping to third on the Tennessee depth chart due to the return of Tyjae Spears. Chestnut has not attempted more than two carries in a game this season.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Role slips further Chestnut recorded one carry for three yards in Sunday's 22-21 win over Arizona. He did not catch his only target.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seven snaps in Week 4 Chestnut recorded one rush for zero yards and failed to record a catch on one target in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.

Impact Chestnut remained the backup to Tony Pollard, though he was on the field for only seven offensive snaps. He has earned no more than two carries in a game this season and could shift down the depth chart in Week 5 if Tyjae Spears (ankle) can return.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seven snaps in Week 4 Chestnut recorded one rush for zero yards and failed to record a catch on one target in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Breakdown of Chestnut 27 Yard Rush and Pollard TD | Titans Tape Coach Callahan takes Titans fans inside two plays from Week 3 that resulted in a TD. 1. Julius Chestnut's 27-yard rush to the 4-yard line 2....

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Maintains backup role Chestnut rushed the ball two times for 26 yards in Sunday's 41-20 loss to the Colts.

Impact Chestnut got consecutive carries on the Titans' opening drive of the third quarter, accounting for his only touches in the game. He still operated as the team's backup to Tony Pollard, even with the return of Kalel Mullings. Chestnut looks likely to remain in that role until Tyjae Spears (ankle) is healthy enough to be activated from injured reserve.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chestnut's 27-yard dash gets Titans inside the 5 vs. the Colts Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut breaks to the outside on a 27-yard rush against the Indianapolis Colts.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • NFL.COM

Chestnut's 27-yard Dash Gets Titans Inside the 5 | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut breaks to the outside on a 27-yard rush against the Indianapolis Colts.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

No stats in Week 2 Chestnut played seven offensive snaps and 20 special teams snaps in Sunday's 33-19 loss to the Rams.

Impact Tony Pollard was the only Titans' running back to record a touch in Sunday's loss. That relegated Chestnut to empty snaps, even as the team's only other active back.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two touches in Week 1 Chesnut rushed the ball twice for two yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Broncos.

Impact Chestnut served as the Titans' top running back behind Tony Pollard but still had only a peripheral role in the offense. Tyjae Spears (ankle) will remain sidelined for at least three more games, while Kalel Mullings (ankle) was also shaken up in Sunday's loss. That leaves Chestnut as Pollard's clear backup for the foreseeable future.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Looks to be Pollard's backup Chestnut is listed second on the Titans' unofficial depth chart released Tuesday.

Impact Chestnut looked to be in position to earn the backup role to Tony Pollard after Tyjae Spears suffered an ankle injury in the Titans' first preseason contest, though he did split reps with Kalel Mullings (ankle) in the final preseason game. With Spears set to miss at least the first four games of the season, Chestnut should mix into the offense early in the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Splits reps with Mullings Chestnut rushed the ball five times for 28 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 23-13 preseason win over the Vikings.

Impact Chestnut drew the first carry of the game but rotated out for the first half of Tennessee's second drive, giving way to Kalel Mullings (ankle). Notably, Chestnut did get the nod at the goal line to cap a Titans' scoring drive with Cameron Ward under center. There are several questions about the running back depth chart heading into Week 1 of the regular season, as both Tyjae Spears (ankle) and Mullings are currently beat up, meaning Chestnut could have a clear path to the backup role to Tony Pollard.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Ward's first NFL touchdown will have to wait as Titans beat Vikings 23-13 to wrap preseason

Cam Ward's first NFL touchdown will have to wait for the regular season

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Chestnut's epic hurdle caps off RB's 16-yard burst vs. Vikings Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut rushes for a 16-yard gain against the Minnesota Vikings.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NFL.COM

Chestnut's TD rush comes via up-and-over leap Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut rushes for a 1-yard touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • NFL.COM

Starts with Pollard resting Chestnut started Friday's preseason win over Atlanta, rushing four times for 16 yards while catching his only target for seven receiving yards.

Impact Chestnut got the nod with the first-team offense with Tony Pollard (rest) and Tyjae Spears (ankle) missing Friday's exhibition. The 24-year-old Chestnut was slated to begin the season as the Titans' No. 3 tailback, but the high-ankle sprain Spears suffered last week could push Chestnut up the depth chart. Tony Pollard is healthy and still the clear No. 1 option in Tennessee, so Chestnut's fantasy value wouldn't see a huge boon if he were to start the regular season as the primary backup.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Third running back to enter game Chestnut carried the ball three times for 18 yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Chestnut was the third Titans' running back to enter the game behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears (ankle), though he did cede one carry to Kaleel Mullings on his opening drive. Chestnut and Mullings are likely to continue to battle for positioning on the running back depth chart during the preseason, which has potentially taken on additional importance due to the injury to Spears.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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