The Tennessee Titans are dealing with a jarring bit of roster drama just days after landing their first win of the 2026 season and the first victory of the Robert Saleh era, a 26-20 upset of the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis.
On Tuesday, the team announced it had released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after reviewing an incident that took place at the team facility on Thursday. The Titans made the move in a statement shared through team reporter Jim Wyatt.
"On Thursday, Oct. 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott.
Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. We will have no further comment on the matter."
The team did not say what happened, and there was no indication that more details would be made public.
Elliott had appeared in all five games this season, starting one of them, and logged 11 tackles. He came to Tennessee after following Saleh from the San Francisco 49ers, where he spent the previous two seasons and made 29 starts in 31 games played.
His departure isn’t the only odd wrinkle surrounding the Titans right now. In Week 6, starting cornerback and $58 million free-agent addition Alontae Taylor was inactive against the Colts and, according to the report, didn’t just sit out - he was also stripped of his uniform. That decision was described as a coach’s decision, and Saleh has not offered an explanation.
"We'll discuss it as a staff and make a decision that is best for the team moving forward," Saleh told reporters on Monday.
Now Tennessee shifts back home, where it will face the 4-2 Cleveland Browns, who lead the AFC North.
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