The Tennessee Titans are making some big waves early in the season, officially bringing in four new players and kicking off a serious roster shake-up. The team was awarded three players off waivers and made another key signing, clearly showing they’re not done tinkering with their 53-man squad.
Meet The New Titans: Waiver Claims And A Veteran Signing
First up, the Titans scooped up three players off waivers: linebacker Owen Pappoe, defensive back Melvin Smith, and defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse. Pappoe was a 4th-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals back in 2023. He played in all 17 games for the Cardinals last season, racking up 27 tackles, and get this, he led Arizona in special teams snaps over the last two seasons. That’s a guy who hustles! Smith came into the league as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs after the 2025 draft, spending most of last season on their practice squad. Stackhouse also went undrafted in the 2025 draft, originally signing with the Green Bay Packers. This dude won two national championships at Georgia and was named second-team All-SEC in both 2022 and 2023. Those are some serious college accolades!
But wait, there’s more! The Titans also signed veteran safety Terrell Burgess to their active roster. Burgess was just released by the Saints yesterday, so he’s coming in fresh and ready to make an impact.
Roster Fallout: Who’s Out, Who’s On The Bubble, And What’s Missing
Bringing in four new players means someone’s gotta go, right? The Titans have already started making those tough calls. They’ve waived wide receiver Xavier Restrepo, who actually made the initial 53-man roster yesterday before getting cut today after these new additions. It’s a tough break for Restrepo, but there’s a strong bet he lands back on the practice squad. They also waived linebacker Mohamoud Diabate, a guy who actually has 18 career starts under his belt. With four additions and only two cuts announced so far, it’s clear the Titans still have more roster moves to make to get down to the 53-man limit.
One thing that kinda makes you scratch your head is the lack of offensive linemen among these additions. The Titans’ first unit has looked good in the preseason, but there’s reportedly zero depth behind those guys. You’d think that would be a priority, but apparently not this time around.
The Titans are clearly not done tinkering with their roster. Expect more moves from Nashville as they finalize their lineup. It’s early season roster battles, and these guys are fighting for every spot, trying to prove they belong!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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