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Titans release defensive tackle Jordan Elliott days after picking up first win of NFL season

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After securing their first win of the NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts, the Tennessee Titans unexpectedly released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday due to an unspecified incident at the team facility on October 15. Elliott had played in five games for the Titans this season, contributing with 11 total tackles before his release. Additionally, defensive back Alontae Taylor did not play in the game as a result of what was described as a coach’s decision, though no further details were provided by head coach Robert Saleh.

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The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, just days after securing their first win of the NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6. The decision came following an unspecified "incident" that occurred last Thursday at the team's facility. Elliott had joined the Titans when head coach Robert Saleh moved from the San Francisco 49ers, and he played five games this season, contributing with 11 total tackles. Elliott’s departure marks a sudden turn in the team’s morale following their victory over the Colts on October 15.

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Elliott played under then-San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh the past two seasons before following Saleh to Tennessee, where he is now the Titans’ head coach.

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2026-10-21 · Fox News

Titans release defensive tackle Jordan Elliott days after picking up first win of NFL season · assertive framing

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The first few weeks of the NFL season brought more lows than highs for the Tennessee Titans. asserted

weeks → bring → Titans

But Week 6 provided one of the team’s rare bright spots, as the Titans rallied for a 26-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, their first win of the season. asserted

Titans → provide → season

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain

page → contain → partners

If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain

News → sign → wager

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted

that → create → newsroom

The celebratory mood at the Titans’ Nashville headquarters was likely short-lived, however, after the team made a surprising move involving one of its defensive linemen. asserted

team → live → linemen

On Tuesday, the Titans announced they had released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, citing an unspecified "incident" at the team’s facility. asserted

they → announce → facility

Elliott played under then-San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh the past two seasons before following Saleh to Tennessee, where he is now the Titans’ head coach. asserted

he → play → Tennessee

Elliott appeared in five games this season with the Titans, recording 11 total tackles. asserted

Elliott → appear → tackles

In a statement, the Titans said the incident happened last Thursday. asserted

incident → say → statement

Following our review of the incident, we have made the decision to release Elliott from our roster. asserted

we → follow → roster

We will have no further comment on the matter." asserted

We → have → matter

Details surrounding the incident were not immediately available. asserted

Details → surround → incident

Elsewhere on the Titans’ roster, defensive back Alontae Taylor did not suit up due to what was described as a coach’s decision. asserted

what → suit → decision

Saleh also did not provide details about Taylor’s status. asserted

Saleh → provide → status

Taylor played nearly every defensive snap during the Titans’ first five games of the season. asserted

Taylor → play → season

He signed a three-year, $58 million contract with Tennessee in March and had recorded 19 tackles and one sack through those five matchups. asserted

He → sign → matchups

The Titans return to Nissan Stadium this week to host the AFC North-leading Cleveland Browns. asserted

Titans → return → Browns