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Titans waive, release 20 players to meet NFL roster deadline
Titans waive, release 20 players to meet NFL roster deadline
Titans waive, release 20 players to meet NFL roster deadline

Published on: 08/26/2025

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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:

PositionPlayer(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.

News Source : https://www.wkrn.com/sports/tennessee-titans/titans-waive-release-20-players-to-meet-nfl-roster-deadline/

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