The Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings on Friday at Nissan Stadium in the final preseason game of 2025. Their final 53-man roster will be due at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, and this preseason game is crucial for a number of players to prove they deserve a spot. It’s also crucial for the starters to get some solid playing time ahead of their season opener on September 7.
After this weekend’s slate of games, the NFL won’t be back on our televisions until the first week of September, giving teams two more weeks to prepare for the 2025 season.
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Ahead of this season, Bleacher Report named one trade each team should propose before the season begins.
Tennessee Titans: 2026 fourth-round pick for RB Brian Robinson Jr.
The Titans may have one of the league’s more intriguing running back tandems in Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears, but they could be in the market for another proven option before the regular season kicks off.
With Spears having a concerning injury history and recently going down with a high-ankle sprain that will keep him out for the remainder of the preseason, the Titans shouldn’t hesitate to bolster their backfield with another veteran.
Robinson would provide a powerful, change-of-pace complement to Pollard and further support rookie quarterback Cam Ward as he adjusts to the speed of the NFL.
This move addresses an immediate need for Tennessee while giving Washington future assets for a player they may be looking to move following the emergence of seventh-rounder Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Tyjae Spears has the potential to be a very good running back in the NFL, but only if he can stay healthy. So far, he hasn’t proven that he can, and it would be prudent for the Titans to grab a player who can contribute immediately in the event that Tony Pollard gets hurt.
The Washington Commanders have already said they are shopping Brian Robinson Jr. because seventh-round draft pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt has flashed all offseason and will likely see plenty of time on the field this season. Robinson is in the final year of his rookie contract, and the Commanders would like to get a return on their investment rather than just letting him go.
For once, Bleacher Report suggests a sensible trade option, and one that actually makes sense for the Titans. Whether they do that or not remains to be seen, but it’s a legitimate option that the Titans should absolutely pursue.
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This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: NFL analyst believes Titans should trade for Commanders RB