Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut rushed five times for nine yards during Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, the bulk of his production came in the passing game where he hauled in two of three targets for a total of 37 yards through the air. His best play was a 36-yard pick-up on a short pass from Mason Rudolph in the second quarter. Chestnut has just 12 touches in nine games over the last two years, potentially putting him on the roster bubble ahead of what would be his age-23 season. Regardless of whether he makes the team, Chestnut should be avoided in all fantasy leagues.
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns. He had not logged a touch before exiting. Derrick Henry and Tyjae Spears will continue to operate as the top two running backs in Tennessee's backfield, per usual.
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut took nine carries for 30 yards and two catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 23-7 preseason win over the Patriots. Tyjae Spears repped ahead of the other backups as he has all preseason, with Chestnut taking over after that and making some big plays to ignite the Titans' offense. Running back Jacques Patrick also did well with 17 touches for 94 yards, but Chestnut has scored three TDs this preseason and may have earned the No. 3 RB role heading into a Week 1 road game against New Orleans. He could hold some fantasy value this year if he can hold off Patrick for the 3rd RB role.
Julius Chestnut Trending Toward Making Active Roster
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut has been impressive in the team's two preseason games thus far, handling 20 carries for 144 yards (7.2 YPC) and one rushing touchdown. As a receiver, he's hauled in three passes for 16 yards and a score. He's also impressed head coach Mike Vrabel on special teams, which is key for reserve running backs to make the active roster. "He's a worker, probably one of the best finishers on our football team," Vrabel said. "You guys watch practice. You see No. 36 hauling down the field when he doesn't have the ball, that's how he plays without the football." Chestnut could be staking a claim for the RB3 job behind Derrick Henry and Tyjae Spears, meaning Hassan Haskins, Jonathan Ward, and Jacques Patrick could be at risk of being released.
Julius Chestnut Rushes For 98 Yards, Touchdown In Win
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut rushed 13 times for 98 yards and a touchdown in the team's 24-16 preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings. Chestnut continues to impress this offseason as he fights for a roster spot. Derrick Henry and Tyjae Spears are locks to make the 53-man roster, but Hassan Haskins, Jonathan Ward, and Jacques Patrick are all batting Chestnut for the RB3 job. If he earns the RB3 job, he'll be worth a waiver wire add in the event of a Henry or Spears injury this season.
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut carried the ball seven times for 46 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards in the team's 23-17 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. He ripped off a 26-yard run to get the Titans into field goal range in the third quarter, but Trey Wolff missed a 48-yard attempt. Chestnut could be competing for a 53-man roster spot with second-year running back Hassan Haskins. The 22-year-old joined the team last year as an undrafted free agent and was on the team's practice squad for most of the season.
The Titans have elevated running back Julius Chestnut to the 53-man roster. The 22-year-old has played two games for the Titans this season, amassing only five carries for 13 yards. However, he's spent most of his time on the practice squad. With Dontrell Hilliard (neck) landing on the injured reserve list on Saturday ahead of the Week 15 meeting with the Chargers, the team needed to bolster the backfield. Of course, Derrick Henry remains the top option at the position, so even if Chestnut can overthrow Hassan Haskins for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, it won't mean much for fantasy managers.
Julius Chestnut Leads Titans With 44 Rushing Yards
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut was impressive in his preseason debut, leading the team with 44 rushing yards on seven carries while adding one catch for 12 yards in Thursday's 23-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The undrafted free agent will look to earn himself a role in the offense, however, it could be a tall task considering he will need to fight off Derrick Henry, Dontrell Hilliard, Hassan Haskins, and Jordan Wilkins for playing time. As of now, it looks like the 21-year-old will at best be the fourth option out of the backfield, putting him well off the fantasy radar for now.
