DARRYNTON EVANS NEWS

Battling for third-string role Evans' running style fits the scheme the Bears are putting in place as he competes for a role behind David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert, Brendan Sugrue of USA Today reports.

Impact Evans' main competition for the third-string role is this year's sixth-round draft choice Trestan Ebner. However, when the Bears claimed Evans off waivers, they took on the last two years of his rookie deal. Although that's a small financial investment, it could indicate the team is hopeful he'll carve out a role on the roster. For fantasy, he would likely need Montgomery or Herbert to miss time while Evans earns a depth chart spot ahead of Ebner to have weekly fantasy value.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Bears The Bears have claimed Evans off waivers from the Titans.

Impact The 2020 third-rounder was waived by the Titans on Thursday, but now that he's been claimed by the Bears, Evans will look to secure a depth role in Chicago's backfield behind David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert, who remain under contract with the team in 2022. Injuries derailed Evans' first two pro seasons, but when healthy, the 5-foot-10, 203-pounder offers change-of-pace utility.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee Titans release 2020 third-round pick, running back Darrynton Evans Darrynton Evans played just six games in two seasons with Titans, including one last year, due to injury.

MARCH 10, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Cut by Titans The Titans waived Evans on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact The 2020 third-rounder saw action in just one regular-season game last year before landing on IR with a knee issue. The 5-foot-10, 203-pounder will now look to catch on elsewhere as a depth running back. Meanwhile, the Titans will need to restock their backfield options behind Derrick Henry, with both D'Onta Foreman and Dontrell Hilliard poised to become unrestricted free agents.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Titans add rookie linebacker Monty Rice to IR list now at 18

The Tennessee Titans have added rookie linebacker Monty Rice to an injured reserve list now at 18 with the team at its bye

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Titans' Henry will have surgery, no timetable for return

NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right foot

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Titans left tackle Lewan back from concussion, Jones out

Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan has cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennessee Titans' Darrynton Evans placed on injured reserve again, ending his 2021 season The Tennessee Titans placed Darrynton Evans on IR, the team announced Friday. Since it's his second time on IR this year, he can't return in...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Done for season Evans (knee) was placed on IR on Friday and will miss the remainder of the season, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Evans started the season on IR and missed the first six weeks due to his bothersome knee before suiting up in Week 7 against Kansas City. His knee evidently didn't feel right in that game, which is why the team has opted to shut Evans down again. Being placed on IR the second time means Evans will miss the remainder of the campaign, so receiving back Jeremy McNichols will go back to working as Derrick Henry's primary backup.

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by knee issue Evans was a limited participant at Thursday's practice due to ta knee injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact The 23-year-old made his season debut Week 7 against the Chiefs after missing the first six weeks of the year with the knee injury, and he's now back on the injury report. It's unclear if Evans aggravated that injury or if he's dealing with a new issue, but the fact he was still practicing in some capacity indicates it may not be a serious concern.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Make the Most of My Opportunities ' Darrynton Evans Press Conference Titans RB Darrynton Evans addresses reporters on Thursday at Saint Thomas Sports Park.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Eased into debut Evans carried the ball twice for seven yards in Sunday's 27-3 win over Kansas City. He added two receptions for 11 yards.

Impact Evans was activated off injured reserve Saturday and played six offensive snaps. As expected, he worked as a backup to Derrick Henry, though he split second-string duties with Jeremy McNichols. So long as he is healthy, Henry will clearly maintain a heavy workload out of the backfield, though it's unclear whether Evans or McNichols will now serve as his primary backup.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR Evans (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Evans will now slot in a backfield increasingly dominated by the impossibly successful Derrick Henry. Jeremy McNichols (ankle) has operated as the team's pass-catching back to begin the season, but he's played just 15 offensive snaps combined over the last two weeks and could yield that role to Evans given his struggles as of late.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans Activate RB Darrynton Evans, DL Larrell Murchison from Injured Reserve Also on Saturday, the Titans elevated receiver Mason Kinsey and defensive back Chris Jones for Sunday’s game. Both players will revert back...

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Titans' Julio Jones back at practice after missing 2 games

Titans wide receiver Julio Jones returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past two games with an injured hamstring

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins practice Running backs coach Tony Dews indicated Tuesday that Evans (knee) took part in practice last week, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Evans was designated to return from injured reserve last Wednesday and apparently got in some practice immediately. His 21-day window to be evaluated in practice has thus begun, by the end of which the team must decide to either activate him or keep him on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Assuming he returns, Evans figures to join the conversation alongside Jeremy McNichols for backup duties to Derrick Henry.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans determined to fix issues protecting QB Ryan Tannehill

The Tennessee Titans are having serious issues protecting their quarterback

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Designated to return from IR The Titans designated Evans (knee) for a return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Tennessee now has a 21-day window to evaluate Evans in practices before deciding whether to add him back to the 53-man roster or stash him on IR for the remainder of the season. Assuming he incurs no setbacks upon returning to practice, the 2020 third-round pick could challenge Jeremy McNichols for the top change-of-pace role behind undisputed top back Derrick Henry as soon as Sunday in Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee Titans designate Darrynton Evans to return to practice from injured reserve The Tennessee Titans will have a 21-day window to activate Darrynton Evans off injured reserve.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Nearing return to practice Coach Mike Vrabel is hopeful that Evans (knee) will be able to return to practice Wednesday, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.

Impact Evans has been on injured reserve since the start of the season due to a knee injury, but he's eligible to return as soon as he's cleared by the team's medical staff. Whether he'll be able to do so for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against Jacksonville remains to be seen, but practicing would be a significant step in his recovery.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee Titans release veteran TE Luke Stocker; RB Darrynton Evans, WR Marcus Johnson to IR Just two days after setting their initial 53-man roster, the Tennessee Titans continue to make personnel tweaks\u00a0ahead of Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Lands on IR Evans (knee) has been placed on IR by the Titans.

Impact Evans, who had been dealing with a knee issue, will thus miss at least the first three games of the regular season. Now that he's unavailable to the team, at least early on, Mekhi Sargent's profile in the offense behind undisputed top back Derrick Henry should expand, while Jeremy McNichols remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list. In that context, we wouldn't be surprised to see Tennessee add backfield depth in short order as NFL rosters continue to shuffle in the wake of initial cut-downs.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses preseason finale Evans (knee) didn't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Bears, Mike Moraitis of USA Today reports.

Impact The running back is still bouncing back from a knee issue and with Brian Hill (undisclosed) now on IR and Jeremy McNichols on the COVID-19 list, the team's depth behind starter Derrick Henry is currently taxed. When healthy, Evans profiles as the Titans' No. 2 RB, though it's an assignment that doesn't carry much fantasy utility so long as Henry is available.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Saturday's game Evans (leg) didn't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Buccaneers, Steve Layman of newschannel5.com reports.

Impact Nor did top back Derrick Henry, which paved the way for Mekhi Sargent, Brian Hill and Jeremy McNichols to handle the team's rushing duties Saturday. Evans is penciled in as Henry's top backup, but he'll need to bounce back from what appears to be a knee or hamstring issue that has slowed him of late in order to fend off the challenges presented by Sargent, Hill and McNichols.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans' D shows signs of improvement in preseason opener

Being better on defense shouldn’t be that challenging for the Tennessee Titans following a season where it would be tough to be much worse

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS