Titans veteran safety Quandre Diggs was placed on waivers today. First reported by Titans senior writer/editor Jim Wyatt, the move doesn’t appear to be a performance-related transaction, at least not on the part of Diggs. According to Ian Rapoport, Diggs’ waiving was the result of Tennessee honoring the 32-year-old’s request to be released from his contract. 
Diggs was in his second season with the Titans. This is actually the second season in a row in which Diggs won’t finish the season for Tennessee. Diggs’ 2024 campaign came to a close after eight starts when he suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury. He played one more game for the team this year before being granted his exit. Despite not working as a full-time starter this year, Diggs saw plenty of time as the third safety on a defense that frequently featured an extra defensive back. Often, starters Xavier Woods and Amani Hooker would rotate from the defensive outfield to the box with Diggs’ presence deep allowing them to roam.
Diggs’ departure will thin out the secondary’s depth a bit. The Titans aren’t terribly short of bodies at the position, but experience will be lacking. Tennessee drafted former Penn State safety Kevin Winston Jr. in the third round of this year’s draft, they roster Kendell Brooks, and they were just awarded Jerrick Reed II off of waivers after he was cut in Seattle. Winston hasn’t seen much action so far in his rookie season, but he may be thrust a bit more into the spotlight with Diggs no longer in the fold. Brooks and Reed have mostly been special teamers so far in their young careers.
The loss of Diggs does come with some convenience. The Titans are currently on their bye week, so they’ll have plenty of time to figure out how to run the defense without him moving forward. As for Diggs, if he clears waivers, he’ll be able to choose where he works out and with whom he might sign.