The Chicago Bears are taking a look at Jordan Elliott after his release from the Tennessee Titans following a gun incident at the end of October.
According to Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report, Chicago is expected to schedule a workout for Elliott next week. The move makes sense on paper because the Bears are in need of interior defensive depth, and Elliott brings experience to the table.
Elliott’s NFL résumé includes 65 starts and 159 tackles. His time with Tennessee ended after he was released in the wake of a bizarre incident in which he brought a gun into a training facility after an altercation with teammate JC Latham.
Chicago’s interest comes while the team is rolling. The Bears are 6-2 after a 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday and sit just behind the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North. Caleb Williams is also coming back strong after a recent hamstring injury scare.
The Titans, meanwhile, are in rough shape at 1-7 and sitting last in the AFC South. Elliott finished his stint in Tennessee with two tackles and nine assists. Before that, he played for the Cleveland Browns from 2020 to 2023 and then spent time with the San Francisco 49ers from 2024 to 2025.
Chicago’s next game is at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at 7:20 pm CST/8:20 pm EST. The NFL is still investigating the gun incident and determining whether Elliott will face a suspension for policy violations.
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