Power Ranking the Running Back Rooms in the AFC South
Which teams in the AFC South have the best running back depth? We ranked them from best to worst.
As NFL training camps commence, football fans eagerly anticipate the preseason, which officially starts with the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers facing off on August 6th. The first week of preseason games is set to kick off on August 13th, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 9th. Power ranking the running back rooms in each division, we now turn our attention to the AFC South.
The Tennessee Titans have a significant advantage in this division, as they do not face competition from Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs like the Colts do. Jonathan Taylor, the Colts' star running back, is backed up by a strong supporting cast. Tony Pollard has consistently delivered four straight 1,000-yard seasons with the Titans, often contributing another 30 catches and 250-300 yards receiving.
Tony Pollard's versatility makes him a strong 1A for Tyjae Spears, who is more of a pass-catching running back, averaging 350 yards rushing in his first three seasons.
Michael Carter is another valuable asset for the Titans, likely to be their RB3. Nicholas Singleton, a talented college prospect, has the potential to become the Titans' RB1 in the future. With the speculation surrounding Joe Mixon's NFL future, the Texans have benefited from trading for David Montgomery. Montgomery has been an impressive addition to the Texans' backfield, rushing for 1,015 yards in his first year, and logging 775 and 716 yards in the following seasons as their second-ballcarrier.
The Houston Texans' RB1 is David Montgomery, who gained 1,015 yards his first year with the team. In the Jaguars' division, Travis Etienne's departure in free agency has raised concerns about their RB depth, as Bhayshul Tuten's limited sample size makes it difficult to justify him as the starter. Chris Rodriguez Jr. has emerged as a potential RB1 for Jacksonville, rushing for 500 yards and six touchdowns last season.
LeQuint Allen Jr., despite gaining only 94 yards on 23 carries last year, is expected to become a solid RB3 for the Jaguars.
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