Chestnut played one offensive snap and 17 on special teams in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Jets. Chestnut played exclusively on special teams in Week 1 and saw a similar role in Week 2. He did take the field for his first offensive snap with Tyjae Spears (ankle) sidelined, and Chestnut could enter a Week 3 matchup against Green Bay as the primary backup to Tony Pollard.
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ACTIVELatest Julius Chestnut news
Team
Tennessee Titans
Birthdate
10/26/2000 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 228 lbs
Birthplace
Bowie, MD, USA
Position
RB
College
Sacred Heart
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Tennessee Titans
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
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Titans1-3
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Colts2-2
DraftKings points 2.0FanDuel Points 1.8ATT 1.0TD 0.0RUSH YDS 1.1LNG 0.8REC 0.6REC TD 0.1REC YDS 9.1AVG 16.5RAC 5.4CBSS fantasy points 1.5ESPN fantasy points 1.5Yahoo fantasy points 1.8 -
Full season projectionsATT 16.9RUSH YDS 74.0LNG 14.0REC 4.3REC YDS 32.0AVG 7.5
Chestnut played one offensive snap and 17 on special teams in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Jets. Chestnut played exclusively on special teams in Week 1 and saw a similar role in Week 2. He did take the field for his first offensive snap with Tyjae Spears (ankle) sidelined, and Chestnut could enter a Week 3 matchup against Green Bay as the primary backup to Tony Pollard.
Chestnut played 21 special teams snaps in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears. Chestnut made the Titans' roster as the third running back but he didn't see an offensive snap in Week 1. So long as Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears remain healthy, that is likely to remain the case.
Chestnut rushed the ball 13 times for 45 yards in Saturday's 16-15 preseason win over the Seahawks. He added two receptions on two targets for 29 yards. The Titans sat both Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, leaving Hassan Haskins and Chestnut as the top backs available. Chestnut was utilized as the starter and carried a heavy workload. The majority of his yardage came on a 22-yard rush late in the second quarter, though he also led off the team's first possession with a 15-yard reception. Chestnut could begin the season third on the running back depth chart, but that won't translate to much work out of the backfield.
Chestnut (hamstring) participated in OTAs in May. The running back spent most of 2023 on injured reserve, playing in only three games. Chestnut participated in six contests as a rookie the year before. Now that he's back, he'll get to compete for a role in the backfield behind free-agent signee Tony Pollard.
Chestnut (hamstring) is re-signing with the Titans on a one-year contract, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Chestnut appeared in six games with Tennessee as a rookie in 2022 but was limited to three appearances in 2023 before going on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. Once healthy, he'll compete for a depth role in a backfield now headlined by free-agent signing Tony Pollard rather than Derrick Henry.