The Tennessee Titans offense is one of the most fascinating guessing games in fantasy football this summer. New head coach Brian Daboll brings a track record that suggests a different offensive identity than what Nashville has seen in recent years, and the Titans have loaded up on receiving talent around second-year quarterback Cam Ward. That combination creates real value opportunities for fantasy managers willing to bet on what the Titans are cooking.

Using FantasyPros PPR redraft rankings as a reference point, let’s buy and sell the key Titans skill players heading into the 2026 fantasy season.

Cam Ward: QB24

Ward sits as the 24th-ranked quarterback, making him a non-factor in single-QB leagues and a borderline starter in two-QB formats. But there’s reason to believe he’s being undervalued. Daboll’s Giants offense last year ran 11 personnel (3 wide receivers) on 60.46% of snaps, above the league average. The Titans have added serious firepower at receiver, and from what I’ve seen in practice so far this offseason, Ward has been slinging the ball more than he did as a rookie.

In the QB15-to-QB25 range, you’re looking at players like Malik Willis, CJ Stroud, and Sam Darnold. Those guys can score points, but their ceilings feel pretty well established. Ward in this offense could provide the most explosive leap above expectations out of anyone in that tier. He’s not a guy I’d draft highly, but as a second or third quarterback with legitimate Year 2 breakout upside, he’s a fine swing. Especially if Daboll is going to push him to rush more and he steals a couple touchdowns on the ground.

Verdict: Buy as a late-round QB with upside

Carnell Tate: WR30

This is a massive buy. Tate’s ranking has climbed since the draft, but I still think he’s being underdrafted. Daboll’s history with rookie wide receivers is the key data point here. As I wrote last week, Tate’s offseason hype and early practice usage is only comparable to one other recent top wide receiver draft pick over the past 10 years: Malik Nabers, who was Daboll’s rookie with the Giants. Nabers went off for over 1,200 yards and was a focal point of an offense that also featured a high-volume Wan’Dale Robinson. Over half the targets in that offense went to those two receivers!

If Tate fits into that same mold, he should be drafted above WR30 without question.

Verdict: Buy

Wandale Robinson: WR39

Robinson’s ranking feels appropriate, but he’s a buy in PPR formats specifically. He’s a proven volume monster. In each of the past two seasons, he surpassed 90 receptions on exactly 140 targets in Daboll’s offense. The Titans spent significant money to bring him in during free agency, and they didn’t spend that money to greatly minimize his impact.

Even if the Titans field a below-average offense overall, Robinson has been on the receiving end of an outsized share of Cam Ward passes in practice this offseason. He may not pile up touchdowns or total yardage, but if you’re getting a point for each of his 6 or 7 receptions on a Sunday, he’s a discount add worth targeting.

Verdict: Buy in PPR leagues

Calvin Ridley: WR69

Ridley is purely an upside wildcard swing. He’s on the wrong side of 30 and played only 7 games last season, catching 17 passes for 303 yards with no touchdowns. It all depends on whether he can stay healthy at this stage of his career. The last fully healthy season he gave us in 2024 produced 64 catches, over 1,000 yards, and 4 touchdowns in a bad Titans offense. If he’s still available late in your draft and you’re looking for bench upside that could become a midseason trade piece, Ridley isn’t a bad swing at all.

Verdict: Late-round upside dart

Gunnar Helm (TE25) and Daniel Bellinger (TE54)

Helm is shaping up as a potential breakout player in this offense as the TE1. But don’t discount the 12 personnel (2 tight ends) the Titans will run. Under Brian Callahan and Mike McCoy last season, Tennessee ran 12 personnel just 16.53% of the time. Daboll’s Giants ran it at nearly double that rate, 32.53%. The key difference from last year’s tight end pairing is that both Helm and Bellinger can be trusted to block, creating a dual threat that keeps defenses guessing about whether they’re facing blockers or receivers. Bellinger could be a sneaky value add that far down the rankings, and he’s a strong handcuff if Helm misses time for any reason.

Verdict: Both ranked appropriately

Tony Pollard (RB31) and Tyjae Spears (RB43)

Because of the expected uptick in passing volume, the running back situation feels like a sell. Pollard has been extremely consistent, and he’ll likely still receive the bulk of carries. But if Spears plays a full healthy season, his rookie production (pushing 900 yards of total offense) would take a sizable chunk out of what’s available to Pollard. Spears at RB43 is a fine upside swing if your roster is already built out, but the Titans backfield isn’t one I’d invest in heavily this year.

Verdict: Pollard is a sell, Spears is a conditional late-round add