The Tennessee Titans selected Penn State running back Nick Singleton with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Singleton previously underwent surgery for a foot injury but was cleared to run again in April.
Key points
Tennessee Titans selected Nick Singleton in the fifth round
Singleton was the 165th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
He had surgery for a foot injury before the draft
Singleton ran for 3,461 yards and 45 touchdowns at Penn State
He also had 102 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns
Tennessee TitansNick Singleton2026 NFL DraftPenn State Nittany Lions
Titans pick Penn State RB Nick Singleton in fifth round of NFL draft
It was announced in January that the 6-foot, 219-pounder would have surgery to fix a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, an injury he got during a Senior Bowl practice. He was cleared to begin running again in April
He ran for 3,461 yards and 45 touchdowns in four seasons with the Nittany Lions. He also had 102 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns receiving.
Titans first-year coach Robert Saleh and second-year general manager Mike Borgonzi made two first-round picks − Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate fourth overall and Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk 31st overall − and one second-round pick, Texas linebacker
Q&A
What round was Nick Singleton selected in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Nick Singleton was selected in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
What injury did Nick Singleton suffer before the NFL Draft?
Nick Singleton suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot.
How many rushing yards did Nick Singleton have at Penn State?
Nick Singleton ran for 3,461 yards during his four seasons with the Penn State Nittany Lions.
What are Nick Singleton's receiving stats from his college career?
Nick Singleton had 102 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns receiving at Penn State.
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The team did not have a pick in either the third or fourth rounds but selected Arkansas guard Fernando Carmona with the 142nd overall pick, their first pick of the fifth round, on April 25.
The Titans have gone 3-14 the last two seasons and had the first overall pick in last year's draft, when they took Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
