Tyler RowlandNov 4, 2026
Roland argues the Titans should keep Tony Pollard to support Cam Ward's development, predicts Tyjae Spears will not be back after the season, expects the Titans to hold onto Amani Hooker and Jacob Martin rather than deal them for a third-round pick, and says no one will trade for Roger McCreary-type slot corner Alontay Taylor's contract. They also peg the top college running backs as top-60, maybe top-50, picks.
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our reading, beside the words we read it fromTajay Spears is not going to be here after the season is over.
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- Cam Ward BREAKOUT POTENTIAL Hinges On Tennessee Titans TRADE BUZZ with Tony Pollard & Amani Hooker
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- 1Alontae Taylor to move — “nobody's gonna trade for his contract”“Nobody's gonna trade for his contract, and you gotta get something out of him.”
- 2Amani Hooker to stay with Tennessee Titans“Like, they're probably just not going to trade these guys because they need the turnovers that they're bringing to the table.”
- 3Ahmad Hardy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)“like a Kiwan Lacey or Jaden Ball, Ahmad Hardy... Those guys are gonna go in the top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks.”
- 4Jacob Martin to stay with Tennessee Titans“Jacob Martin being under contract next year. Like, they're probably just not going to trade these guys”
- 5Jaden Ball to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)“Those guys are gonna go in the top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks.”
- 6Tyjae Spears to move — “not going to be here after the season is over”“Tajay Spears is not going to be here after the season is over. He's not somebody who you can rely on.”
- 7Kewan Lacy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)“the top three running backs in college football right now, like a Kiwan Lacey or Jaden Ball, Ahmad Hardy... Those guys are gonna go in the top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor to move — “nobody's gonna trade for his contract”1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Amani Hooker to stay with Tennessee Titans2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Ahmad Hardy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)3 | Mock Draft Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Jacob Martin to stay with Tennessee Titans4 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Jaden Ball to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)5 | Mock Draft Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| Tyjae Spears to move — “not going to be here after the season is over”6 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Kewan Lacy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)7 | Mock Draft Picks | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 calls · 7 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
7 checkable claims — 4 trade and signing calls and 3 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsAlontae Taylor
Alontae Taylor to move — “nobody's gonna trade for his contract”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsAmani HookerTennessee Titans
Amani Hooker to stay with Tennessee Titans
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Ahmad Hardy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
4Trade and Signing CallsJacob MartinTennessee Titans
Jacob Martin to stay with Tennessee Titans
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaden Ball to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
6Trade and Signing CallsTyjae Spears
Tyjae Spears to move — “not going to be here after the season is over”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Kewan Lacy to be picked “top 60 picks, maybe higher top 50 picks” (picks 1–60)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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