The NFL’s preseason Week 2 offered a glimpse into how fantasy football managers might need to recalibrate their rankings, especially in the backfields of Seattle and Tennessee.
Tyjae Spears continued to out-snap Tony Pollard, even though Pollard started both of the Titans’ exhibition games, signaling a shifting workload that could boost Spears’s point potential.
Receiver and tight end dynamics
In Nashville, the Titans’ receiver depth chart features Calvin Ridley alongside Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson, with Tate logging 100% of offensive snaps while Cam Ward was on the field, underscoring his role as a reliable target.
Ridley remains a late-round draft pick, but his upside hinges on the Titans’ offense finding its rhythm, a factor that could affect his weekly production.
At tight end, Gunnar Helm is currently the lead option, yet his target share will likely expand only if he receives more playing time; Daniel Bellinger, by contrast, logged more snaps in 12-personnel packages while Helm appeared in 11-personnel drives.
Elijah Arroyo’s brief appearance into the second quarter raised concerns about his fantasy relevance, especially given his status as a second-round pick who lost the starting role to AJ Barner in Seattle.
Seattle’s preseason strategy
Seattle opted to rest several key contributors, including quarterback Sam Darnold and veteran AJ Barner, as part of a broader plan to preserve health for the regular season.
Running back Jadarian Price was held out due to upper-leg soreness, while Emanuel Wilson missed a game with an injury, further thinning the Seahawks’ depth chart.
These moves illustrate how teams are using the exhibition schedule to manage workloads, a pattern that fantasy owners should monitor for late-season waiver wire pickups.