Titans Release Jordan Elliott After Facility Incident in Nashville

The Tennessee Titans have released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott following an incident at the team's Nashville facility on Oct. 15, ending his tenure with the team after five appearances during the 2026 NFL season. The decision, announced Tuesday, Oct. 20, followed an internal review, although the organization has not publicly disclosed the full circumstances.

In an official statement published by the Titans and reported by Fox News, the team confirmed the incident and its decision to remove Elliott from the roster.

"On Thursday, October 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 Titans said in their statement.

The team provided no additional details. According to A to Z Sports, multiple sources described a confrontation that began with frustration involving a teammate during practice and continued after the session ended.

A to Z Sports reported that Elliott left the locker room visibly upset before going to the players' parking garage to retrieve a firearm from his vehicle. The outlet's sources said the situation was de-escalated before any altercation involving the firearm occurred. These details have not been confirmed publicly by the Titans.

The Metro Nashville Police Department told A to Z Sports on Tuesday afternoon that no reports had been filed and the department had received no contact from the team regarding the incident.

Elliott joined Tennessee in March 2026 on a two-year, $8 million contract after spending the previous two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He had previously played four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, who selected him in the third round, 88th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The defensive tackle had appeared in five games for Tennessee this season, recording 11 total tackles, according to Fox News. During his final season with San Francisco, Elliott started 16 games while working under Robert Saleh, who later became the Titans' head coach.

Saleh's familiarity with Elliott was a factor in Tennessee's decision to bring him to Nashville. The veteran was expected to help teammates adjust to the defensive system introduced by the new coaching staff.

With Elliott no longer available, Tennessee must redistribute his playing time along the defensive line. A to Z Sports reported that Nazir Stackhouse handled much of the work in Elliott's place during the team's 26-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 6, when Tennessee secured its first win of the season.

The Titans also announced two practice squad transactions on Tuesday, according to the team's official website. Defensive back Erick Hallett was signed to the practice squad, while linebacker Chase Wilson was waived.

Elsewhere on the roster, defensive back Alontae Taylor was inactive against Indianapolis because of a coach's decision, according to Fox News. Taylor had played nearly every defensive snap during Tennessee's first five games and recorded 19 tackles and one sack over that span after signing a three-year, $58 million contract in March.

Tennessee is scheduled to return to Nissan Stadium on Sunday to face the Cleveland Browns, who lead the AFC North. Elliott's release leaves the Titans without a veteran defensive lineman who had previously worked with Saleh in San Francisco.