Titans Cut 17 Players To Get To 53

August 31, 2021

The Titans announced they have cut 17 players to get the roster to 53 players by today’s deadline.

.@Titans trim roster to 53 by parting ways with 17 players.

All the moves:

HERE https://t.co/I1AfLyZ4JZ pic.twitter.com/dGYllj0TDO

— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 31, 2021

Wyatt points out the Titans have nine players on the COVID-19 list currently who aren’t counting against the active roster. As they come off, the Titans will have to make additional moves.

The full list includes:

WR Dez Fitzpatrick
WR Mason Kinsey
WR Fred Brown
TE Jared Pinkney
RB Javian Hawkins
TE Miller Forristall
FB Tory Carter
DL Naquan Jones
OL Cole Banwart
OL Jordan Roos
LB Jan Johnson
LB Wyatt Ray
OL Christian DiLauro
OL Derwin Gray
S Jamal Carter
DT Woodrow Hamilton
CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Tennessee traded up to select Fitzpatrick in this year’s draft in exchange for their No. 126 pick in the fourth round, a 2021 fifth-round pick, and a 2021 seventh-round pick.

Fitzpatrick, 23, was picked at No. 109 overall out of Louisville. He was entering the first year of his four-year, $4.3 million rookie contract and set to earn a base salary of $660,000 this season.

During his college career, Fitzpatrick recorded 154 receptions for 2,589 yards (16.8 YPC) and 21 touchdowns.