Titans release Jordan Elliott after firearm incident
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after he retrieved a gun from his car following a dispute with teammate JC Latham.
Key facts
- Jordan Elliott was released by the Tennessee Titans on 2026-10-20.
- The release followed an incident on 2026-10-15 when Elliott retrieved a firearm from his vehicle after a dispute with teammate JC Latham.
- Titans head coach Robert Saleh said Elliott had never committed a crime and described the act as a "call for help" rather than a criminal act.
- The firearm never left Elliott's parking spot and no police reports were filed.
- Elliott had appeared in five games this season, recording 11 tackles.
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday, 2026-10-20. The release followed an incident on Thursday, Oct. 15, when Elliott retrieved a firearm from his vehicle after a dispute with teammate JC Latham. The Titans issued a statement that Elliott was no longer part of the team.
According to the Guardian, coach Robert Saleh said Elliott had never committed a crime and that the act was a "terrible lapse in judgment" that he saw as a "call for help." Saleh also said the rules about guns on property were clear.
CBS Sports reported that the firearm never left Elliott's parking spot and that no police reports were filed. The incident was de‑escalated before any harm occurred. John Franklin-Myers helped calm the situation, a claim confirmed by Saleh.
Elliott had appeared in five games this season, recording 11 tackles, and had followed Saleh from the San Francisco 49ers to Tennessee. He had signed a two‑year, $8 million contract as a free agent.
The Titans had announced the release earlier that week, but only mentioned an unspecified incident at the team facility. The announcement came after the incident on Oct. 15.
Context
In the NFL, teams enforce strict rules about firearms on team property. Incidents involving weapons can lead to disciplinary action or release of a player. The Titans' decision followed an incident involving a gun at the team's facility.
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