Sports · October 21, 2026
Reports: Titans released DT Jordan Elliott after he went to car to get gun
The Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday following a practice facility incident on October 15. Reports indicate Elliott became involved in an altercation with teammate JC Latham and subsequently went to his vehicle to retrieve a firearm. Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers is credited with de-escalating the situation, and the gun reportedly never left the parking spot. Titans coach Robert Saleh described the event as a "lapse in judgment" rather than a criminal act, emphasizing Elliott's character while acknowledging that team and league rules prohibit firearms on facility property.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Jordan Elliott was released by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday.
- The release stemmed from an incident on Thursday, October 15, at the team facility.
- Elliott attempted to retrieve a firearm from his car after a dispute with a teammate.
- The firearm remained in the parking lot and was not brought into the building.
- League and team rules prohibit players from having firearms at team complexes.
Reported by only some outlets
- The teammate involved in the altercation was right tackle JC Latham.
- John Franklin-Myers intervened to help de-escalate the situation.
- Security cameras at the facility captured Elliott going to his car to grab the gun.
- Elliott had signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Titans in the offseason.
- Elliott was inactive for the team's Week 6 game against the Colts.
Confirmed
- Jordan Elliott was released by the Titans following a firearm incident at the team facility.
- The incident followed a practice-field altercation on October 15.
- Elliott went to his car to retrieve the gun but did not bring it further into the facility.
- The team confirmed the release was due to the incident.
Reported
- The altercation was specifically with teammate JC Latham. (KPRC2 and Associated Press)
- Security cameras recorded Elliott reaching for the gun in his car. (KPRC2)
- John Franklin-Myers was the specific teammate who de-escalated the situation. (Associated Press and A to Z Sports)
Rumor
- Elliott's actions were partially driven by personal family issues. (KPRC2 source)
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