What does the signing of Michael Carter imply for Titans’ backfield?

The Tennessee Titans made an attention-grabbing roster transfer on Tuesday, signing working again Michael Carter from the apply squad to the 53-man roster after inserting Fernando Carmona and Jackson Slater on injured reserve. His addition provides Tennessee 5 working backs on the lively roster, a quantity that appears misplaced in at the moment’s NFL.

Carter was elevated for Sunday’s recreation as a precaution, with each Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears battling ankle accidents and Spears being questionable. But after pregame, head coach Robert Saleh selected Spears and made Carter inactive.

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Now, along with his addition to the roster, it raises issues about Tennessee’s backfield and the well being of Pollard and Spears heading into their Week 4 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Both working backs both missed time or have been restricted in Week 3 practices, and Spears additionally missed time in Sunday’s matchup with the Giants, so Carter would add a veteran presence. In 61 NFL video games, he has rushed for 1,692 yards on 419 carries with 9 touchdowns, whereas including 145 receptions for 1,038 yards and one landing.

Outside of Carter, rookie Nick Singleton and particular groups standout Julius Chestnut could be the first backs behind Pollard and Spears, and the 2 have mixed for under 10 yards on 4 carries in 2026.

The Titans will return to the apply subject on Wednesday, and hopefully, followers can get some readability because the staff begins preparations for the Ravens.

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