Titans move through waiver day, waive LB Mohamoud Diabate after three claims

The Tennessee Titans worked the waiver-wire window Monday, a phase of roster management that often decides who sticks around for the season and who becomes available to other teams. Pro Football Rumors reported the Titans made three claims on Monday, then waived linebacker Mohamoud Diabate as part of the late moves that can follow initial 53-man roster decisions.

According to Pro Football Rumors, the Titans claimed linebacker Owen Pappoe from the Arizona Cardinals. The move added to Tennessee’s internal competition at linebacker, where teams frequently look for special teams value and depth behind their primary starters. Pappoe’s path to Tennessee began on the waiver wire, meaning he was placed in a pool of players other teams could select when rosters were being adjusted.

Tennessee also claimed defensive back Melvin Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Nazir Stackhouse from the Green Bay Packers, the same report said. Each claim reflects a specific roster need, even if the public details are limited. Defensive backs and interior defensive linemen are typically targets during waiver cycles because they can contribute in rotation, on coverage, and on situational packages as coaches tighten the depth chart.

Diabate’s waiver was the other side of Tennessee’s day. Pro Football Rumors reported that linebacker Mohamoud Diabate was waived Monday, joining the pool of players who could be claimed by other teams. Waiving a player after the initial roster is finalized is common, particularly when teams identify a better fit for their scheme, or when roster management requires balancing practice-squad eligibility, injury protection, and special teams depth.

For players, the timing matters. Waiver day outcomes can change in hours. A player waived by one club can be claimed immediately by another, sometimes the same day, sometimes on the following day, depending on the league’s waiver process and the sequence of roster announcements. The key practical effect is that a club’s “final” roster may not look final for long.

Tennessee’s activity also underscores a broader NFL reality: roster decisions are rarely isolated. One claim can create a competitive logjam at a position, which then leads to someone being moved elsewhere, sometimes back to the waiver process. In that sense, the Titans’ three claims and Diabate’s waiver are connected parts of the same day’s balancing act.

What to watch next is straightforward. If any of the claimed players are added to Tennessee’s active roster, they will be evaluated immediately in team drills and special teams reps. If Diabate is claimed, the league’s waiver-wire order and claiming teams’ needs will determine where he lands. If he clears waivers, Tennessee’s next step would typically be either a practice-squad approach or a longer look at whether he can be developed for a defined role.

At this stage, the reporting comes from a transaction-focused NFL news outlet, not an official team release. That means the moves should be treated as active roster facts, but readers should still expect confirmation and additional clarification from Tennessee’s official roster transactions page once all procedural details are finalized.