The Tennessee Titans are making the move everyone expected them to and are reportedly releasing cornerback Janoris Jenkins.
The news comes from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Releasing the veteran saves the Titans about $6.9 million in cap space, but leaves them with a dead-cap hit of $3.2 million.
Jackrabbit signed a two-year, $15 million deal with the Titans last offseason to be a stopgap of sorts. After struggling to start the season, Jenkins played well down the stretch and was a solid addition overall.
However, with 2021 first-round pick Caleb Farley expected to become the starter opposite Kristian Fulton in 2022, Jenkins became expendable, and that’s especially true with the $10.1 million salary he would’ve been owed.
While Farley is expected take Jenkins’ spot this coming season, he still brings plenty of question marks after a shaky rookie season that saw him tear his ACL. The Titans must bring in a veteran insurance policy just in case.
