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Titans reduce roster to 53 ahead of the regular season, waiving multiple players
Tennessee’s roster reached the NFL-mandated 53-man limit Sunday as the team made a round of cuts covering receivers, defensive linemen, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties and offensive line.
The Tennessee Titans brought their offseason roster down to the NFL’s 53-man limit after completing Sunday’s series of roster moves, leaving the club with the required number of players heading into the next phase of the season.
According to Pro Football Rumors, the Titans’ cut list included a mix of developmental and depth options across several positions. The waived group named in the report featured receiver Bryce Oliver and receiver Hank Beatty, along with other wideout and skill players including Tyren Montgomery and Joel Wilson.
On the defensive side, the Titans announced cuts that, based on the report, involved defensive linemen Laki Tasi and Mani Powell, linebacker Mario Goodrich and linebacker Bishop Fitzgerald, plus cornerback Jalen McMurray. The report also listed cornerback Derrick Canteen and safety Zachary Thomas among the moves.
The waiver list further included offensive and trench players such as tackle Drew Moss and tackle Earnest Brown IV, and it also referenced quarterback Kalel Mullings and running back Timmy Horne as part of the Titans’ Sunday roster reductions. The list included multiple linemen, indicating a focus on keeping the final 53 aligned with the team’s intended weekly rotation.
The timing matters because NFL rosters must be compliant with the 53-man rule for the regular season, and teams typically use the final trimming to balance special teams needs, matchup depth, and practice-squad eligibility for players who do not make the active group. While roster cuts often reflect performance in training camp and preseason work, they can also be driven by scheme fit and availability across positions.
For fans, the practical impact is that the Titans’ depth chart for the opening weeks will now be shaped by who remains on the active roster and who clears waivers, since waived players can be claimed by other teams or rejoin Tennessee through the practice squad depending on league rules and each player’s situation. The next point to watch is the Titans’ moves following the cut-down, including any practice-squad signings that fill roles created by the waivers.
Why It Matters
- Making the 53-man roster is the first mandatory roster milestone of the regular season, determining who is eligible to play immediately for the Titans.
- Cut-down decisions affect depth at multiple positions, especially where special teams contribution can determine who makes the active group.
- Players waived at cut-down can be claimed, changing not only Tennessee’s depth but also other teams’ roster construction.
- The Titans’ next roster actions, particularly practice-squad signings and any additional transactions after waivers, will show which roles the team plans to develop behind the active starters.
Key Facts
- The Titans reduced their roster to 53 players after Sunday’s roster moves.
- Pro Football Rumors reported that multiple players were waived as part of the cut-down, spanning several position groups.
- The report’s waived names included Bryce Oliver, Hank Beatty, Tyren Montgomery and Joel Wilson.
- Defensive cuts reported by Pro Football Rumors included Hendon Hooker and additional defensive contributors such as Laki Tasi and Mani Powell.
- The waived list also included players on the back end and linebacker corps, including Jalen McMurray, Derrick Canteen, Mario Goodrich, Bishop Fitzgerald and Zachary Thomas.
- Offensive line and other positions listed in the report included Drew Moss, Earnest Brown IV, Kalel Mullings and Timmy Horne.