Titans' Hassan Haskins: Facing competition for touches
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Haskins will have competition for the backup running back role after the Titans selected Tyjae Spears in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Titans selected Haskins in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and his primary contribution in his rookie campaign was as a kick returner. He may be limited to that role once again after Tennessee selected Spears, a well-regarded runner out of Tulane, in the third round of the 2023 Draft. Due to his ability on special teams, Haskins' spot on the roster should remain safe even if he's bumped down the running back depth chart.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Gets four touches in Week 18
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Haskins carried two times for three yards and hauled in both of his targets for 13 yards in Saturday's 20-16 loss to the Jaguars.
in the Titans' season-ending loss, Haskins served as the top complement to lead back Derrick Henry, playing 15 of the Titans' 72 snaps on offense (21 percent). The fourth-round pick out of Michigan finishes his rookie season with 25 carries for 93 yards and 11 receptions for 57 yards over 15 games.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Serviceable as Henry replacement
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Haskins rushed 12 times for 40 yards and brought in two of three targets for 13 yards in the Titans' 27-13 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Haskins took the reins of the backfield in place of the inactive Derrick Henry (hip), and the rookie turned in a solid performance overall versus a tough Cowboys defense. Haskins did frequently find running room at a premium -- outside his long run of 12 yards, the 2022 fourth-round pick gained only 28 yards on his other 11 totes. With Henry expected to be available for the Week 18 road matchup versus the Jaguars a week from Sunday that will determine the AFC South champion, Haskins projects to return to a No. 2 role that's afforded him very sparse opportunity even after the placement of Dontrell Hilliard (neck) on injured reserve prior to Week 15.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Week 17 Adds (RB Preview)
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With Derrick Henry out, we expect Haskins to see 15-plus carries for the Titans and he'll likely catch a couple of passes as well. He's caught two passes in each of the Titans' past two games and has produced 50 yards on his 11 rush attempts this season. He's right there with Zack Moss as a high-end flex in full PPR.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Could be featured back
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Haskins could be in store for a featured role out of the Tennessee backfield Thursday against Dallas with Derrick Henry (hip) listed as doubtful for the game, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Haskins, a 2022 fourth-round pick, has been the No. 2 running back for Tennessee since Dontrell Hilliard suffered a season-ending neck injury Dec. 11. It's a role that mostly entails passing-down snaps while Henry dominates the carries, though the 6-foot-2, 228-pound Haskins was known as a power runner himself coming out of Michigan last spring. Julius Chestnut, an undrafted rookie, is the other running back on the active roster and also weighs more than 220 pounds, while Jonathan Ward is available on the practice squad. All of them will face a tough Dallas defense, and in a game where the Titans are huge underdogs while missing a slew of key players due to injuries and/or rest. Still, it's a nice chance for Haskins, who has two carries and six targets over the past 11 games, with five of those eight looks coming the past two weeks sans Hilliard.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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This is a tricky one because we don't know if the Titans plan to sit Derrick Henry in Week 17 to rest for a Week 18 showdown with the Jaguars in a game that will decide the AFC South. In that scenario, Haskins would get a boost as the likely lead running back for Tennessee, but he would also have other backups on the field with him. And he'd be facing a tough Dallas run defense. I'd still plan to take a flier on Haskins to see what happens Thursday, and Henry (hip) being listed on Monday's injury report could be a sign of what Tennessee plans to do. If Haskins starts for the Titans he would be a flex option at best in most leagues. For the season, he only has 11 carries for 50 yards and seven catches for 31 yards on seven targets.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Three touches in loss to Chargers
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Haskins recorded one rush for eight yards in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Chargers. He added two receptions on two targets for seven yards.
Haskins operated as the backup to Derrick Henry with Dontrell Hilliard (neck) out for the rest of the regular season. He earned only one rush attempt and saw both of his targets with the team in obvious passing situations. Henry will continue to operate as the clear workhorse back, though Haskins has emerged as his primary backup.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Logs full session Wednesday
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Haskins (hip) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Haskins missed back-to-back games due to a hip issue, but he's logged his first full practice since suffering the injury and is trending toward suiting up Sunday against the Chargers. If available, the rookie fourth-round pick will presumably reprise his role as the team's primary kick returner and could operate as the No. 2 back behind Derrick Henry, as Dontrell Hilliard (neck) has already been ruled out for Week 15.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Won't play Sunday
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Haskins (hip) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville.
Haskins will miss a second consecutive game due to a hip injury. Chris Board (ribs), who took over as Tennessee's primary kick returner in Haskins' absence last week, is also inactive, so Dontrell Hilliard and Racey McMath are candidates for that gig in Week 14. With Haskins sidelined again, Julius Chestnut has been elevated from the practice squad for a second straight game to operate as a depth option behind Derrick Henry and Hillard.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Haskins (hip) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Haskins was limited at each practice during Week 14 prep and is considered questionable for Sunday. The rookie running back was sidelined for Week 13 after landing on the injury report Friday as a limited participant with a hip injury, so while he's been able to participate in practice, it doesn't appears like he's made much progress since suffering the injury.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Limited in practice
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Haskins (hip) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Haskins sat out Week 13 against the Eagles after closing the week with a limited practice, so it appears he may have not made much progress in healing since. If Haskins is unable to play Sunday against the Jaguars, it is likely Julius Chestnut will be elevated from the practice squad once again.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Will play Sunday
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Haskins (hip) is active Sunday against the Bengals, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Haskins popped up on the team's injury report Thursday and closed out the week practicing in limited fashion. However, the 22-year-old is feeling well enough to suit up and will play against Cincinnati.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Added to injury report
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Haskins (hip) was listed as limited on Thursday's estimated injury report, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Haskins was not on the injury report Wednesday, and his late-week addition casts some doubt on his status for Sunday's game against the Bengals. If Haskins is unable to play, the Titans may have to promote Julius Chestnut from the practice squad.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Back to special-teams role
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Haskins played four offensive snaps and 13 special-teams snaps but did not record a stat in Sunday's 24-22 win over the Raiders.
Haskins fell back down the depth chart due to the return of Dontrell Hilliard. Unless either Derrick Henry or Hilliard misses time, Haskins will be in for a limited role in the Titans' offense.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Stymied in preseason finale
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Haskins tallied nine rushes for 11 yards in Saturday's 26-23 preseason win over Arizona. He added three receptions for 16 yards.
Haskins carried a heavy workload in Tennessee's final preseason game, though he was unable to get anything going. He was the second back in the game, working behind Dontrell Hilliard. Hilliard is reportedly set to serve as Derrick Henry's primary backup, leaving Haskins as the third back in the Tennessee offense to begin the regular season.
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Titans' Hassan Haskins: Selected by Tennessee in the fourth
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The Titans selected Haskins in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 131st overall.
This is an odd selection for a couple reasons -- the first is that Haskins wasn't expected to get drafted until later in the draft's third day, if at all -- the second is that the Titans had a better version of Haskins in D'Onta Foreman and let him walk in free agency for peanuts. Haskins is a slower power back out of Michigan, and at 6-foot-2, 228 pounds he has a problematically high build for the position. A 6-foot-2 running back is a target for upper body collisions, especially when they're lighter than 235 pounds or so. Haskins will hold his ground and run hard if the Titans need him to, but he also might struggle to get to the second level in the NFL.
