Titans Release Jordan Elliott After Facility Incident

The Tennessee Titans have released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott following an incident at the team's facility on October 15, ending the 28-year-old's tenure in Tennessee after five appearances during the 2026 NFL season. The team announced the roster decision on October 20 after conducting an internal review, but did not disclose details about the incident.

According to the Titans' official statement, the organization decided to part ways with Elliott after examining what happened at its facility. The team declined to provide further information about the matter.

"On Thursday, October 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott," the Titans said in a statement. "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.

Elliott recorded 11 tackles in five games for Tennessee this season, according to reports from NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports. He was absent from Friday's practice before being ruled out for the team's Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts, with the team initially citing personal reasons for his absence.

The defensive tackle did not play in Tennessee's 26-20 victory over Indianapolis on Sunday. His absence from that game preceded the team's announcement of his release, although the Titans have not publicly detailed the circumstances connecting the incident to their decision.

Tennessee signed Elliott during the offseason to a two-year contract worth up to $8.5 million, according to NFL trade reporting. Bleacher Report described the agreement as a two-year, $8 million deal, reflecting a difference in the reported contract value.

Selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 88th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Elliott previously played for Cleveland and the San Francisco 49ers. He followed head coach Robert Saleh from San Francisco to Tennessee during the offseason and had experience as a regular starter with both previous teams.

Elliott's departure could create additional opportunities for Tennessee's younger defensive linemen. Nazir Stackhouse, a second-year tackle, recorded three tackles while playing 15 defensive snaps against Indianapolis, according to Bleacher Report.

Solomon Thomas and Stackhouse were identified as potential options alongside Jeffery Simmons at defensive tackle when Elliott was unavailable, according to RotoWire's October 16 report. The Titans have not announced further details about their defensive line rotation following Elliott's release.