The Titans signed Shyheim Carter during the 2022 offseason after a brief stint on the team’s practice squad during 2021. The 5-foot-10-inch, 194-pounder originally signed with the New York Jets as a rookie free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft, and he spent a portion of the 2020 season on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. The Kentwood, La., native spent time on the Houston Texans practice squad in 2021 prior to being signed by the Titans. In four seasons at Alabama (2016-19), Carter saw action in 50 games with 23 starts and tallied 101 tackles, three interceptions with two returned for touchdowns, 21 passes defensed and two forced fumbles over his career.
Sauce Gardner
Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football at Cincinnati and was selected fourth overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft. Gardner was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and was the first rookie cornerback since Ronnie Lott in 1981 to be named first-team All-Pro.
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Justin Hardee
Justin Hardee is an American football cornerback and special teamer for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football at Illinois.
Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted sixth overall by the Dolphins in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Daniel Thomas
Daniel Thomas is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Auburn.
Christian Barmore
Christian Barmore is an American football defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Chase Young
Chase Young is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. A native of Maryland, he played college football at Ohio State University for the Buckeyes. During his junior season in 2019, Young broke the school’s single-season sack record with 16.5 and was named a unanimous All-American and the recipient of several defensive player of the year awards. He was also named the Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, a rare accomplishment for a defensive player.
Young declared for the 2020 NFL Draft following that season and was considered by many to be its best overall prospect before being selected second overall by Washington. He was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl after leading all rookies in several statistical categories in 2020, including sacks and forced fumbles. His 2021 season was seen as a disappointment after he recorded just 1.5 sacks prior to suffering a major knee injury halfway through, leading to a lengthy recovery that forced him to also miss the majority of the 2022 season.
Cameron Dantzler
Cameron Dantzler Sr. an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Cam Taylor-Britt
Cameron Taylor-Britt is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He played college football at Nebraska.