Gifford was released by the Titans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Gifford has played almost exclusively on special teams since entering the league in 2019. He posted just six tackles last season, and he'll likely land on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
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ACTIVELatest Luke Gifford news
Team
Tennessee Titans
Birthdate
8/28/1995 (29)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 243 lbs
Birthplace
Lincoln, NE, USA
Position
LB
College
Nebraska
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
Tennessee Titans
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Dallas Cowboys
2019-2023
(4 seasons)
Gifford was released by the Titans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Gifford has played almost exclusively on special teams since entering the league in 2019. He posted just six tackles last season, and he'll likely land on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
Gifford exited Saturday night's preseason game against the 49ers with a head injury and is in concussion protocol, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports. Gifford made a tackle on the exhibition's opening kickoff. The special teams specialist will now need to advance through the league's protocol before being allowed back on the field. Turning 29 later this month, Gifford is entering his second season in Tennessee after spending the first four years of his career in Dallas.
Gifford (hamstring) was spotted participating at Tennessee's minicamp Wednesday. The 28-year-old linebacker seems to have moved past the hamstring issue that forced him to miss the Titans' final three games in 2023. Gifford appeared in 11 games last season, playing almost strictly on special teams (259 of 267 total snaps on special teams), and he's expected to compete for a similar role as the offseason progresses.