The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday following an incident last week in which he got into a practice fight with a teammate and got so heated that he was told to leave practice — at which point, a source told OutKick, he went to retrieve a gun from his car.
This must have been a practice altercation.
And a major overreaction to the altercation with a teammate.
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Jordan Elliott, number 95 of the Tennessee Titans, looks on laughing from the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half at Levi’s Stadium on August 13, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (Getty Images)
Elliott, 28, is no longer with the team and his chances of immediately landing at another club once he clears waivers appear highly unlikely.
The chain of events that led to all of this, some of which were first reported by A to Z Sports, started out fairly routinely.
Elliott, who joined the Titans in the offseason after signing a two-year free agent contract worth $8 million, argued with offensive tackle JC Latham.
The two players, the source said, grabbed each other and Elliott apparently grabbed Latham’s mask. It is unclear if any punches were thrown, but no effect was achieved. After his teammates broke up the fight, Elliott was still visibly aggressive so coaches told him to leave the field. Angrily, he took off his wards and threw them aside before walking away.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before Titans rookie camp at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tennessee on May 1, 2026. (DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN NETWORK / USA TODAY via Imagn Images)
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But after practice, the incident spread to the locker room, according to the source.
Elliott was so angry that he rushed from the locker room to the players’ parking lot. Security cameras captured Elliott walking to his car and returning with what appeared to be a gun.
It is unclear what Elliott’s intention was when he reached for his gun, but the incident was defused by his teammates, led by offensive lineman John Franklin-Myers.
The Titans did not provide details on what actually led to their decision to cut Elliott. They released a statement simply announcing Elliott’s departure.
“On Thursday, October 15, there was an incident at our team facility involving Jordan Elliott,” the Titans’ statement said. “After our review of the incident, we have made the decision to remove Elliott from our roster.
“We will have no further comment on this matter.”
A Tennessee Titans helmet is on display during an introductory press conference for new general manager Mike Borgonzi at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tennessee on January 22, 2025. (Getty Images)
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The team nevertheless took immediate action. Elliott was not allowed to practice the day after the incident.
Coach Robert Saleh, who was instrumental in bringing Elliott from the San Francisco 49ers to Tennessee, told reporters Friday that Elliott was “taking care of personal things.”
Elliott also did not travel with the team to Indianapolis and was inactive during Sunday’s game against the Colts. The Titans won their first game of the season in Indianapolis.
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The Titans have not filed a police report about the incident, but a source said the team has informed the NFL. It is unclear whether the NFL will take disciplinary action against Elliott.
What is clear is that other teams will know about this incident and it will almost surely cause at least some of them to remove Elliott from their free agent appeal list.
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