Nicholas Singleton

Nicholas Singleton enters the 2026 fantasy season as a rookie with real upside, but his role in Tennessee looks more developmental than immediate. The Titans drafted him in the fifth round, and the current expectation is that he opens the year buried behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, making him more of a late-round stash than a reliable redraft starter.

The biggest offseason concern was the broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot that he suffered at Senior Bowl practice in late January, but he was later medically cleared and resumed running ahead of the draft. That’s a good sign for his explosiveness, which has always been one of his best traits, and it removes the main red flag that could have derailed his rookie year.

From a fantasy angle, Singleton fits the profile of a high-variance bench pick. His speed and big-play ability give him a path to value if injuries hit the Titans backfield or if he earns more passing-down work than expected, but early-season touches are likely to be limited. In other words, he’s the kind of player who can look quiet for weeks and then become interesting quickly if the depth chart opens up.

For 2026, the best way to view Singleton is as a bench lottery ticket with long-term appeal and some handcuff upside in deeper leagues. In dynasty formats, he’s worth hanging onto because his athletic profile and draft capital still leave room for a later-season breakout. In standard redraft leagues, he’s a watch-list name first and a fantasy lineup option only if his role grows significantly.