NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Titans set out to find a third running back who would bring them a bit of a power dynamic.
With their final pick in the draft, 188th in the sixth round, they got Superman.
Michigan's Khalil Mullings said his first name is an adjusted version of Kal-El, Superman's name on Krypton.
A linebacker and special-teams ace who moved to running back for the depleted Wolverines, he's an intriguing addition to go with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears in the Tennessee backfield.
Kalel Mullings is a beast at 6-2 226. Took the starting job from much-hyped Donovan Edwards at Michigan this year and almost singlehandedly beat USC.
— Mike Herndon (@MikeHerndonSk1) April 26, 2025
The thumper that they wanted to complement Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.pic.twitter.com/WEoGXHNGdZ
Mullings is 6-foot-1 1/2 and 226 pounds.
"He moved over, played running back and the rest is kind of history," said Sam Summerville, Titans senior national scout. "Physical guy, runs hard, he's the type of guy that's going to close games, a little bit of a different flavor from what we currently have in the room, so that's exciting. Then the traits are there."
Summerville said while Mullings is taller than a typical between-the-tackles runner, he runs with violence and "good body posture," getting low and behind his pads and with violence.
Blake Beddingfield on Mullings:
"Big RB with power. Better inside runner than outside. One-year starter and production. Runs hard. Gets downhill and attacks second-level defenders. When he must lateral cut, he loses momentum and strength. At his best when he is a disciplined one-cut runner. Has the strength to break tackles. Solid upside to him."
RB Kalel Mullings hasn’t fumbled since his junior year of high school. (243 career college touches per Brugler.) #Titans. pic.twitter.com/gHAwKyXtFF
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) April 26, 2025
James Foster on Mullings:
"Kalel Mullings is a massive power back whose production was limited by a 1-dimensional offense & stacked boxes. He’s a former linebacker & is very new to the position, so his vision is still a work in progress. He has decent long speed for his size, but takes a while to get going. While he isn’t very dynamic in the open field, his ability to move the pile & power through contact will make him a serviceable short-yardage back."
