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.
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