Titans place LB B.J. Bello on IR, swap out tight ends

The Titans made three roster moves ahead of Sunday’s practice.

The Tennessee Titans made three roster moves on Sunday ahead of their 13th training camp practice, which is the first session since the team opened its preseason slate on Friday night.

The team announced that it has placed linebacker B.J. Bello on Injured Reserve after he suffered an ankle injury during the preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons.

Tennessee also decided to swap out tight ends. Gabe Holmes, who joined the team in the middle of last week, has been waived. The team added Deon Yelder in his place.

Yelder, a 23-year-old tight end who originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints in 2018, has spent three years in the NFL, appearing in 26 games (two starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 2020, Yelder saw action in 11 games (one start), tallying seven receptions for 36 yards. He also played 89 snaps on special teams.

The Western Kentucky product is the Titans’ latest addition to a depth competition at the position that also includes Tommy Hudson, Miller Forristall, Luke Stocker, and Jared Pinkney.

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Tennessee Titans sign TE Gabe Holmes

The signing of Holmes comes on the heels of the Titans waiving TE Donnie Ernsberger on Tuesday.

The Tennessee Titans are adding another tight end to their roster after waiving one on Tuesday, the team announced.

The Titans have signed former Arizona Cardinals tight end, Gabe Holmes. This comes on the heels of Tennessee waiving tight end Donnie Ernsberger with an injury settlement.

Holmes played in 10 games (four starts) over two seasons with the Cardinals, but didn’t record any offensive stats. He also played on special teams for Arizona.

The 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end hasn’t taken a regular-season snap since 2018. The 30-year-old was most recently on the Miami Dolphins’ roster but only lasted a few days before getting released.

Holmes, formerly an undrafted free agent signing of the Raiders in 2015 out of Purdue, has also had a cup of coffee with the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens.

He’ll now join the competition for one of the depth roles at tight end for the Titans, competing against Tommy Hudson, Miller Forristall, Jared Pinkney and Luke Stocker. Geoff Swaim and Anthony Firkser are set to take the top two spots on the depth chart at the position.

Tennessee will return to practice on Wednesday for what will be the 12th session of 2021 training camp. It will also be the first practice that is held during the afternoon, with it set to start at 3:45 p.m. CT.

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