The Tennessee Titans have lost one of their competitors for a depth spot along the defensive line after placing veteran defensive lineman Kyle Peko on Injured Reserve, the team announced on Thursday afternoon.
Since Peko was placed on IR before making the 53-man roster, his 2021 campaign is officially over.
With Peko on the shelf, players at the position on the roster bubble, like Naquan Jones, Woodrow Hamilton, and Freedom Akinmoladun, will all have a better chance to make the cut. Jones has long been our choice of this group.
The only locks the Titans have upfront are Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, Teair Tart and Larrell Murchison. Simmons, Autry and Tart figure to be the starters, with Murchison factoring in as a rotational piece.
The Titans were quite busy making moves on Thursday, as the team signed three players, placed three on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, and activated one from the NFI list. Those moves can all be viewed below.
A review of #Titans roster moves today:
Signed to Roster
RB Javian Hawkins
DB Nate Brooks
LB Cassh MaluiaInjured Reserve
DL Kyle PekoReserve – Covid-19*
LB Justin March-Lillard
TE Geoff Swaim
QB Ryan TannehillPassed Physical
OL Aaron Brewer— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) August 26, 2021
