Dontrell Hilliard

Week 5 at Washington Commanders
Dontrell Hilliard's primary role is as a pass catching back, but the Titans are giving an increasing number of passing opportunities to lead man Derrick Henry as the season has progressed. Hilliard was out-targeted by Henry in Week 4 and does not receive enough standalone work to be considered in fantasy. Keep Hilliard on the bench or waivers unless something happens to Henry.

Week 17 vs. Miami Dolphins
Dontrell Hilliard surprisingly got the honorary "start" for the Titans last week in that he handled the first RB touches of the game, but he only totaled five carries for 20 yards and two receptions that combined to lose six yards after ceding a goal-line touchdown to projected starter D'Onta Foreman, who received nine carries of his own. It's Foreman who appears to have a firm grip on goal-line work, but the other roles in the Tennessee backfield are a bit of a guessing game with Hilliard and Jeremy McNichols mixing in enough to raise questions about his lead-back status. Even if Hilliard "starts" this week, he is only guaranteed a handful of touches splitting work with two other backs. The fact that he is not in line for short-yardage work takes him off the fantasy radar completely.

Week 14 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
D'Onta Foreman and Dontrell Hilliard both cleared 100 yards rushing in Week 12, with Foreman logging 19 carries to Hilliard's 20. It's fair to expect a similar split of touches in Week 14, and an extremely soft matchup against Jacksonville means there could be opportunity for both backs to produce once again. The split workload caps the ceiling of both players, but the Titans' dedication to the run game and the accommodating matchup make both Foreman and Hilliard workable flex plays heading into Week 14.