The Tennessee Titans are 1-7 heading into NFL trade deadline day, and they’re clear sellers. While not all of their players are available for trade, there are a few that stand out on the offensive side of the ball.
Calvin Ridley is a name to watch, but the one that might garner much more serious interest is running back Tony Pollard. He’d be a huge upgrade for many teams at this year’s trade deadline.
But, how much will it cost to get him? According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the updated price tag for Pollard comes in higher than expected. The Titans’ trade demands for Pollard indicate that it will take at least a fourth, and more likely, a third-rounder.
Titans asking price for Tony Pollard revealed
“Tennessee, as we’ve said the last few weeks, values him in how he’s helping the team evaluate Cam Ward,” Breer writes. “So they’re not going to give him away. Thus, it’d take at least a fourth-rounder, and maybe a third to get him out of there…”
With the Titans’ offense playing much better in Weeks 7 and 8, thanks in part to Pollard putting together a few strong performances, there’s a lot more optimism about this Tennessee offense.
Trading Pollard would make sense on paper, but in reality, the Titans don’t want to just trade him away for the sake of trading him. Pollard is a key part of this team.
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Pollard might not be traded this season, as the Titans want to get a good look at Cam Ward. That is more important than anything else for the Titans, even getting a trade package for their running back.
That’s why Breer’s report that the Titans’ asking price is higher than expected, coming in potentially at a third-round pick.
While a contender, like the Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, or Denver Broncos, among others, might have interest in Pollard, the odds of a trade might be slim.
Tennessee has good reason to keep hold of Pollard, and barring a team matching their lofty asking price, which is not very likely to happen, Pollard will remain with the Titans to help the front office evaluate their young quarterback.
