The Tennessee Titans are making moves to shore up their depth in the secondary, signing safety Sanoussi Kane off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad, according to Tuesday’s NFL transaction wire. It’s a strategic pickup for a team that suddenly finds itself thin at safety-and Kane brings the kind of special teams pedigree that can make an immediate impact.
Kane, 24, saw action in the Ravens’ first six games this season, carving out a role as a core special teamer. While his defensive snaps were limited-just 12 in total-he was a steady presence on kick and punt coverage units. That consistency made him a valuable depth piece in Baltimore early on.
But roster dynamics in the NFL can shift fast. Kane was waived during the Ravens’ Week 7 bye, a move that coincided with the rise of undrafted rookie Keondre Jackson.
Jackson had flashed on special teams in his Week 6 debut, and Baltimore wasn’t willing to risk losing him. They elevated him to the active roster, and Kane, after clearing waivers, returned to the practice squad.
He stayed there until Week 14, when linebacker Chandler Martin suffered a season-ending ACL tear. Kane was called back into action to help fill the special teams void. But by Week 15, with Tavius Robinson and Ar’Darius Washington healthy again, Kane was back on the outside looking in.
The writing may have been on the wall. Even with another special teams injury-Teddye Buchanan also tearing his ACL-Baltimore appeared more inclined to keep a third inside linebacker active on game days than a safety whose role was primarily special teams. And with linebacker Jay Higgins nearing a return from injured reserve, Kane’s path to playing time in Baltimore was getting narrower by the week.
That’s where Tennessee comes in.
The Titans are dealing with a rash of injuries at the safety position, placing three players on injured reserve Tuesday. That opened the door for Kane, who gets a spot on the 53-man roster and, more importantly, a real opportunity to contribute right away. He’s expected to slot in immediately on special teams, and depending on how things shake out, he could even see some defensive snaps.
There’s a bit of familiarity in Tennessee for Kane, too. He’ll reunite with former Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis and will now play under Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson, who previously coached defensive backs in Baltimore-though their time with the Ravens didn’t overlap.
For Kane, this is more than just a change of scenery. It’s a chance to reset, to carve out a role on a roster that needs what he brings to the table. And for the Titans, it’s a smart, low-risk move to add a player with proven special teams value and untapped defensive upside.