The day after their Week 17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Tennessee Titans parted with a pair of defenders on their 53-man roster.
The team announced it has waived defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu and cornerback John Reid from the active roster, but no corresponding moves were announced.
A 2022 UDFA signing of the Titans, Okuayinonu has spent time between the Titans’ practice squad and 53-man roster this season. He’s tallied 0.5 sacks and 11 tackles in six games.
Reid was inked to the 53-man roster in early December. He has since played in three games for Tennessee, but 33 of the 38 defensive snaps he played came in Week 15.
The Titans are hoping that one of those vacant spots on the roster will be filled with linebacker David Long, who is eligible to come off of injured reserve this week.
On Friday, head coach Mike Vrabel said he was hopeful Long could return to practice this week. He would offer a big boost ahead of a do-or-die Week 18 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
