Kalel Mullings

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		9	7	—	2.3
2025		9	7	0	2.3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the RB salary tier earns Kalel Mullings a D Contract Value Index. The 2025 season reality — 3 tackles across 9 games — underscores why a fourth-round rookie scale deal at $1.1M AAV carries minimal upside risk; there is simply no evidence of NFL-caliber contribution at either running back or any position where he's been deployed. At that price point, the contract itself is a non-factor for Tennessee's salary structure, but the grade reflects the chasm between even a replacement-level starter's expected output and what Mullings has delivered in his rookie year. A 23-year-old in his first professional season positioned as organizational indifference rather than active development carries the trajectory burden — depth-chart players need either dominant trait tape or early flashes to justify roster real estate, and Mullings has provided neither according to the available record. The recent team activity (signings at DE, LB, WR, and TE) suggests the Titans are evaluating and rotating depth rather than building around a core, which places Mullings in the casualty zone heading into 2026 unless he demonstrates marked improvement. With four years remaining on his rookie deal at a negligible annual cost, the financial risk is nonexistent, but the production risk — fighting for roster survival — is entirely real.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Kalel's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

On tape and on the stat sheet, Kalel Mullings earns a F performance grade among RB peers. The 23-year-old rookie recorded just 3 tackles across 9 games in the 2025 season—a stark disconnect that immediately signals the severity of his underperformance, though the discrepancy between position designation (running back) and statistical output (defensive line metrics) underscores organizational confusion about his role and utility. His limited snap count and negligible production floor him well below replacement-level standards for the position, with no documented rushing attempts, receptions, or offensive impact to salvage his profile. Operating as a depth-chart afterthought on a 3-14 Titans roster, Mullings has failed to carve out any consistent playing time or demonstrate why the team should view him as anything more than expendable roster filler heading into 2026. At $1.1M AAV on a rookie scale contract, he represents a sunk draft investment (sixth round, 2025) that shows zero return, and the complete absence of positive media narratives or playmaking moments suggests the organization has already moved on from him mentally, even if he technically remains on the roster.

How Kalel Compares at the Position

Kalel Mullings ranks 170th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Kalel between Rasheen Ali (F) just ahead and Eric Gray (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Kalel Mullings carries a D-grade public perception heading into 2026, reflecting his status as a fringe NFL talent with minimal market recognition. The Tennessee Titans running back's modest $1.1M AAV contract signals organizational uncertainty about his contributions, while his complete absence from meaningful media coverage underscores his replacement-level standing in the league. With zero documented impact plays and no recent positive headlines, Mullings operates well below the visibility threshold that even solid starter running backs typically maintain. His trajectory suggests organizational indifference rather than active development, positioning him as a depth-chart player fighting for roster survival rather than someone expected to contribute meaningfully. The lack of narrative drivers—whether positive playmaking ability or negative off-field issues—leaves Mullings in football purgatory, where teams and fans alike view him as expendable roster filler heading into the upcoming season.