Titans Take a Gamble: Former 1st-Rounder Signed Before Jaguars Showdown
The Titans signed former Bills first-round CB Kaiir Elam and waived Samuel Womack, giving the ex-Cowboys defender a fresh opportunity.
The Kaiir Elam carousel did not stop in New York for long. After the former Buffalo Bills first-round pick visited the Jets as they searched for secondary help, the ex-Florida standout has instead landed in the AFC South, where a different rebuilding team is betting on his pedigree. For Elam, it is another chance to reset his career, this time in a defense that desperately needs answers on the back end.
Per the Titans’ official announcement, Tennessee has signed cornerback Kaiir Elam and waived fellow corner Samuel Womack III ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The move comes barely a week after Elam was released by the Dallas Cowboys, who acquired him in a March 2025 trade with Buffalo. In total, Elam has appeared in 39 games with 19 starts across his stints with the Bills and Cowboys, posting 110 tackles and two interceptions while playing both outside and in zone-heavy looks for two playoff-caliber defenses.
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 191 pounds, Elam brings the size and length Tennessee has been searching for on the perimeter. He logged 460 defensive snaps for Dallas this season before being waived, and the Jets hosted him for a visit earlier this week before the Titans moved to secure his services, according to the team release. Womack, meanwhile, exits after five games and one start in Tennessee, including 22 defensive snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks.
For a 1-10 Titans team trying to build something around rookie quarterback Cam Ward, shuffling the cornerback room is as much about 2026 as it is about this weekend.
Ward is coming off his first turnover-free outing of the year, a 256-yard, two-touchdown effort that had head coach Mike McCoy praising his progress while challenging him to speed up his decisions and avoid unnecessary hits outside the pocket. The organization clearly wants to see more young pieces trend in the same direction.
Now Elam steps into that developmental lane with a real opportunity: meaningful snaps against Trevor Lawrence and a divisional rival. If he can stabilize one corner spot and tap back into the traits that made him a first-round pick, Tennessee might finally have a secondary building block to pair with whatever they find out about their rookie quarterback over the season’s final stretch.
Giants Coach Breaks Silence With Powerful Message: “We Made Every Decision to Win — And Malik’s Passion Won’t Divide This Team”
In the aftermath of a tense Week 12 performance, the New York Giants found themselves thrust into the spotlight for reasons extending beyond the field. A now-deleted tweet from rookie star Malik Nabers criticizing the team’s offensive approach ignited a storm of controversy, leaving fans and analysts wondering how the locker room would respond. But the Giants’ interim head coach didn’t shy away from the moment — instead, he delivered a strong, unifying message aimed at restoring order and reinforcing the team’s collective mission.
“I respect Malik’s passion, but every decision we made was about putting this team in position to win,” he said, addressing the situation head-on. “We’ll talk, we’ll align, and we’ll move forward together — that’s what real teams do.”
The statement wasn’t just damage control. It was a reminder of how raw emotions can run in the heat of competition, especially for a young playmaker like Nabers, who has quickly become one of the Giants’ most explosive weapons. His competitive fire is part of what makes him special — but it can also spill over when frustrations mount.
According to team insiders, the Giants' staff met internally to review their offensive approach, particularly in late-game moments where opportunities slipped away. The interim coach emphasized that while accountability is essential, the team must stay united if they want to salvage momentum heading into the winter stretch. He reiterated that communication between coaches and players is ongoing and that emotional reactions, while understandable, shouldn’t dictate the narrative of the team.
Sources inside the organization insist there is no rift between Nabers and the coaching staff. In fact, the interim coach is reportedly eager to sit down with the rookie one-on-one, not to reprimand him, but to channel his intensity in the right direction.
“There’s a difference between frustration and division,” a team insider shared. “What Malik feels is frustration — and that’s something you can build from.”
The Giants will now look ahead to their next matchup with a sharper focus, hoping the controversy fuels—not fractures—the roster. The interim coach made it clear he expects the team to respond with discipline and urgency, and he believes Nabers will be a key part of that rebound.
As the Giants navigate this pivotal moment, one thing is certain: the message from the top is firm. Unity matters. Accountability matters. And passion, when controlled, can push a team to its breakthrough.
