NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Titans, along with the other 31 NFL teams, had to make cuts on Tuesday to meet the league’s 53-man roster deadline.
The Titans waived 14 players and released six others. Running back Tyjae Spears was also placed on injured reserve, yet he is designated to return.
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Here’s a look at who was cut from the Titans on Tuesday before the NFL roster deadline:
Waived
- Linebacker Brian Asamoah II
- Defensive back Kendell Brooks
- Tight end Drake Dabney
- Offensive tackle Jaelyn Duncan
- Outside linebacker Ali Gaye
- Defensive tackle Cam Horsley
- Running back Jermar Jefferson
- Wide receiver Mason Kinsey
- Running back Jordan Mims
- Tight end Thomas Odukoya
- Nose tackle Isaiah Raikes
- Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo
- Offensive lineman Andrew Rupcich
- Tight end Josh Whyle
These players’ contracts will now go on the waiver wire for other NFL teams to claim.
Released
- Offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes
- Linebacker Blake Lynch
- Cornerback Amani Oruwariye
- Wide receiver James Proche
- Quarterback Trevor Siemian
- Defensive lineman Carlos Watkins
Here’s a look at the Titans’ initial 53-man roster for the upcoming 2025-2026 season:
| Position | Player(s) |
| Quarterbacks (2) | Cam Ward and Brandon Allen |
| Running backs (3) | Tony Pollard, Julius Chestnut and Kalel Mullings |
| Receivers (6) | Calvin Ridley, Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Bryce Oliver, Elic Ayomanora and Chimere Dike |
| Tight ends (3) | Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm and David Martin-Robinson |
| Offensive lineman (11) | C Lloyd Cushenberry, LG Peter Skoronski, LT Dan Moore Jr., RG Kevin Zeitler, RT JC Latham, C/G Corey Levin, OL Blake Hance, G Jackson Slater, T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, T John Ojukwu and T Olisaemeka Udoh |
| Defensive lineman (5) | DT Jeffery Simmons, NT T’Vondre Sweat, DE Sebastian Joseph-Day, DL James Lynch and DT Timmy Horne |
| Linebackers (9) | ILB Cody Barton, ILB Cedric Gray, ILB James Williams Sr., ILB Curtis Jacobs, OLB Arden Key, OLB Dre’Mont Jones, OLB Jaylen Harrell, OLB Oluwafemi Oladejo and OLB Jihad Ward |
| Cornerbacks (6) | L’Jarius Sneed, Darrell Baker Jr., Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Roger McCreary, Gabe Jeudy-Lally and Marcus Harris |
| Safeties (5) | Amani Hooker, Xavier Woods, Quandre Diggs, Mike Brown and Kevin Winston Jr. |
| Kicker (1) | Joey Slye |
| Punter (1) | Johnny Hekker |
| Long snapper (1) | Morgan Cox |
The Titans will kick off their schedule in the Mile High City against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 7.