Mullings reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Mullings was elevated to the team's active roster ahead of Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, but he didn't record any stats while playing 15 snaps on special teams. The running back is eligible to be elevated and appear in one more game before Tennessee would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Elevated for Week 7
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The Titans elevated Mullings from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Mullings receives his second elevation after suiting up for the Titans' Week 5 loss to the Texans. The running back played one offensive snap and 15 special-teams snaps in the contest, rushing just once for three yards.
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Kalel Mullings: Lands back on practice squad
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The Titans reverted Mullings to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Mullings made his first gameday appearance of the season Sunday versus Houston and logged a three-yard rush on his lone offensive snap. He also contributed with 15 snaps on special teams. Tennessee has five healthy running backs on its active roster, so Mullings doesn't figure to see much action on offense even if he gets another elevation Week 6.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Brought up to active roster
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The Titans elevated Mullings from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The Titans currently have six running backs on the active roster, so Mullings will likely be limited to special-teams duties if he's active for Sunday's game against the Texans. It will be his first appearance of the 2026 regular season after appearing in nine games during his rookie campaign in 2025.
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Kalel Mullings: Lands on Titans' practice squad
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Tennessee signed Mullings (hip) to its practice squad Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings was sidelined during the preseason due to a hip injury, but he's apparently in good enough shape to contribute as a member of Tennessee's practice squad. In nine games with the team in 2025, he totaled three carries for seven yards.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Nursing hip injury
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Titans head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Mullings is dealing with a hip pointer injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Mullins went to the locker room toward the tail end of Friday's training camp practice. He'll have his injury closely monitored over the next few days, and it's unclear whether his hip issue will prevent him from playing in Thursday's preseason opener against San Francisco. Any and all reps in training camp and exhibition contests are crucial for Mullings, who is competing against Michael Carter and Julius Chestnut for a depth spot on the Titans' 53-man roster for the 2026 regular season.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Three carries in 2025
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Mullings recorded three rushes for seven yards across nine games for the Titans during the 2025 season.
Mullings was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 draft and managed to stick on the Titans' roster all season. He hurt his ankle in Week 1 and was sidelined until Week 12. Mullings primarily contributed on special teams from there, logging only 12 of his 149 total snaps in his rookie campaign on offense.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Plays final snap of Week 17
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Mullings gained four yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Saints.
Mullings took the field for the just one of the Titans' 74 snaps on offense in the loss, carrying the ball on the final play of the game as Tennessee wound out the clock. Since being activated from injured reserve in late November, the rookie sixth-round pick out of Michigan has suited up in six straight games but has logged just three carries for seven yards. He's seen most of his playing time on special teams while Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears have worked ahead of him at running back.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Back to action
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Mullings (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Mullings was activated off injured reserve Saturday in anticipation for Sunday's contest, his first game since Week 3 against the Colts. The rookie sixth-rounder has worked his way back from an ankle injury he sustained in that Week 3 loss and will take his place behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears as the third running back for the Titans' offense.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Activated off IR
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The Titans activated Mullings (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official website reports.
Mullings has officially been activated off injured reserve after his practice window was opened 12 days ago. The 23-year-old is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, but this move, along with three straight full practices, gives him a chance to appear in his third game this season, likely on special teams.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Questionable for Week 12
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Mullings (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Mullings remains on injured reserve after his practice window was opened 11 days ago, but he at least has a chance to be activated ahead of Sunday's game against Seattle. The sixth-round rookie has appeared in two games this season, playing just 11 snaps on special teams.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Won't return for Week 11
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Mullings (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The rookie running back from Michigan returned to practice this week after missing Tennessee's last six games due to an ankle injury, but it appears he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Mullings will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 11 and must be activated to the Titans' active roster before suiting up again.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Practice window opened
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The Titans have designated Mullings (ankle) to return to practice this week, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Mullings has had his three-week practice window opened after he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury following Week 3's game against the Colts. The 2025 sixth-round pick also missed Week 2 with the same ankle injury and has appeared in only two games so far, and exclusively on special teams.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Unavailable for practice
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Mullings (ankle) was estimated to be a DNP on Wednesday, as the Titans held a walk-through practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings was active for the team's Week 3 loss to the Colts after missing one week of action with an ankle injury. The running back has now opened this week as a nonparticipant, and he'll have two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Texans.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Limited on Wednesday
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Mullings (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings was injured in the Titans' Week 1 opener against the Broncos and missed last Sunday's loss to the Rams. With Tyjae Spears (ankle, IR) injured right now, Mullings is the Titans' RB3 behind Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Inactive Sunday
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Mullings (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The running back injured his ankle on a punt return during Tennessee's season-opening loss to the Broncos and proceeded to miss practice in the week leading up to this contest. With Tony Pollard and Julius Chestnut leading the Titans' backfield, Jordan Mims, who was elevated Saturday from the practice squad, will step in as the third option.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Misses practice Wednesday
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Mullings (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official website reports.
Mullings suffered a right ankle injury in the team's 20-12 loss to the Broncos in Week 1, and he has now opened the week of practice on the sidelines. The running back will have two more opportunities to return to practice before Sunday's matchup with the Rams.
Mullings is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos due to an ankle injury, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mullings appeared to injure his right ankle during the Titans' punt return in the first quarter, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com. Julius Chestnut would serve as the Titans' lone backup running back behind Tony Pollard if Mullings is unable to return.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Questionable for Week 1
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Mullings (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Mullings appeared to be past the ankle issue, as he wasn't listed on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday, but he was added as a limited participant in Friday's practice. It's possible Mullings suffered a setback. With Tyjae Spears (ankle, IR) already out, Tony Pollard could be in line for a big workload Sunday in Denver.
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Titans' Kalel Mullings: Pushing for roster spot as rookie
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Mullings will compete with Julius Chestnut for a roster spot during training camp, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Mullings missed time with an injury to his abdomen immediately after being drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he participated in minicamp and will be a full go for training camp. He is regarded as a good downhill runner, but his primary role, if he makes the team, will come on special teams to begin his rookie campaign.
