Titans place Amani Hooker on IR, promote Marlon Davidson

The Titans have placed starting safety Amani Hooker on injured reserve, ending his 2023 season.

The Tennessee Titans made a pair of roster moves on Friday, one of which included the placement of safety Amani Hooker on injured reserve. Hooker popped up on the injury report with a knee issue earlier in the week.

Thanks to the minimum four-week stay, Hooker will now miss the remainder of the campaign. Taking his spot on the roster is defensive lineman Marlon Davidson, who was promoted from the practice squad.

Going into 2023, the main concern with Hooker was his inability to stay on the field after he played in just 21 games combined the two seasons prior.

Hooker was able to stay healthy and play in 13 of the first 14, but this will be the third straight season in which he hasn’t played in a full campaign. He last did that in his first two seasons in the NFL.

When he was on the field, Hooker, who signed a three-year, $30 million extension in 2022, played fairly well and was one of the few sources of turnovers for Tennessee.

Hooker has two more years left on his deal after this one but also has outs in his contract if the Titans want to go that route.

He can be cut for just a $5 million dead-cap hit ($4.4 million savings) in 2024 and a $2.5 million dead-cap hit ($8.14 million savings) in 2025.

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Auburn in the NFL: Week 15 Recap

Auburn alumni were busy fighting for playoff spots in NFL Week 15

The NFL regular season is over in less than one month, meaning many Auburn alumni are either gearing up for a playoff run or preparing for a vacation in Cancun.

As we do every week, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

Auburn Alumni were busy again in Week 15.

Former Tigers [autotag]K.J Britt[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamel Dean[/autotag] got the best of [autotag]Anders Carlson[/autotag] and [autotag]Colby Wooden[/autotag], [autotag]Darius Slayton[/autotag] surpassed 60 receiving yards for the fourth time this season, [autotag]Marlon Davidson[/autotag] recorded his first sack of the season, and [autotag]Derick Hall[/autotag]’s Seahawks upset [autotag]Jack Driscoll[/autotag]’s Eagles.

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 15 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Titans promote 2, elevate 2 ahead of game vs. Dolphins

The Titans announced a total of four roster moves ahead of their Week 14 game against the Dolphins.

The Tennessee Titans announced a total of four moves ahead of their “Monday Night Football” game against the Miami Dolphins.

The team announced it has promoted both punter Ty Zentner and running back Jonathan Ward to the active roster from the practice squad.

Also, linebacker JoJo Domann and defensive lineman Marlon Davidson are standard practice squad elevations for the game against the Dolphins. Both will revert back following the contest.

Zentner will be making his Titans debut as he replaces injured punter Ryan Stonehouse, who is out for the season. Ward will serve as the third running back behind Derrick Henry and Tyjae Spears and will help on special teams.

If they’re active and see the field, Domann and Davidson would also be making their Titans debuts.

Domann was signed this week and interim special teams coordinator Tom Quinn mentioned him as someone who could serve as a personal protector for punts, along with Ward.

Davidson was inked to the practice squad back in October but has yet to play a game.

The Titans and Dolphins will kick off from Hard Rock Stadium at 8:15 p.m. EST.

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Titans sign former Falcons 2nd-round pick to practice squad

Former Falcons second-round pick Marlon Davidson has been signed to Titans’ practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons hit a home run in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft by selecting cornerback A.J. Terrell out of Clemson, however, the team didn’t have much luck in the rounds that followed.

In the second round, the Falcons drafted Auburn defensive lineman Marlon Davidson out of Auburn. While many analysts praised the pick initially, Davidson never found his footing in Atlanta and was eventually released by the team in 2022.

The Tennessee Titans signed Davidson to their practice squad on Wednesday, just days before their Week 8 matchup against the Falcons.

Davidson signed with the San Francisco 49ers back in May but he was released earlier this month. The former second-round pick appeared in 19 games for the Falcons from 2020-2021.

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Titans add DL Marlon Davidson to practice squad

The Titans have added DL Marlon Davidson to the practice squad.

When reporters arrived in the Tennessee Titans’ locker room on Wednesday, there was a new face there in defensive lineman Marlon Davidson.

According to ESPN’s Turron Davenport, the Titans have signed the former second-round pick to their practice squad after working him out during the bye week.

Davidson is just the latest addition to the practice squad after the team inked both linebacker Joseph Jones and running back Jonathan Ward on Tuesday.

After being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2020, Davidson appeared in 19 games over two seasons with the team, but things didn’t pan out. He landed on injured reserve at the start of 2022 and was eventually the following month.

Davidson spent time on the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad this season but didn’t appear in a game for them. He hasn’t taken a snap since the 2021 campaign.

The Auburn product tallied 21 tackles, one sack and a pick-six during his time in Atlanta. It’s doubtful he’ll see the field in Week 8, but if he does, Davidson will be facing his former team.

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Titans held tryouts with 7 players on Thursday

The Titans brought seven players in for tryouts on Thursday, including three familiar faces.

The Tennessee Titans are on their bye week and are taking the extra time this week to get a look at some players, according to the league’s transactions wire.

Among the players to try out for the Titans on Thursday were three familiar faces in running back Jonathan Ward, linebacker Joseph Jones and defensive back Josh Thompson.

Ward and Thompson were both with the Titans during the offseason, also, but suffered injuries that thwarted their bids at the team’s initial 53-man roster.

This is Ward’s second meeting with the Titans this month. Tennessee only has two running backs on the active roster, so there’s a need for depth there. Thompson and Ward can offer help on special teams, also.

Jones appeared in 24 games with the Titans from 2021 through 2022, playing mostly on special teams. He saw just 64 snaps on defense in that span.

Now, a look at the rest of the players the Titans worked out, along with some information for each.

Colts worked out pair of WRs, veteran DT

The Colts worked out a pair of WRs and a veteran DT on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts held a workout for two wide receivers and a veteran defensive tackle, according to the league’s transaction wire Tuesday.

Among the players who worked out for the Colts included wide receivers Marquez Callaway and Bryan Edwards along with defensive tackle Marlon Davidson.

Considering the shoulder injury Alec Pierce is dealing with, it makes sense the Colts are seeing what is available on the market. They also signed Juwann Winfree to the active roster Tuesday so they may be preparing for Pierce to miss some time.

Working out Davidson likely coincides with the suspension that hit Grover Stewart for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy.

Davidson, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of Auburn by the Atlanta Falcons. He missed the 2022 season due to a knee injury and spent the offseason with the San Francisco 49ers. In 19 career games (one start), Davidson has 29 tackles (14 solo), one tackle for loss, one quarterback hit, one sack and one interception.

Ex-Falcons DL Marlon Davidson signs with 49ers

Former #Falcons second-round pick Marlon Davidson has signed a one-year deal with the 49ers

Three years ago, the Atlanta Falcons selected defensive lineman Marlon Davidson with pick No. 47 of the 2020 NFL draft. However, the former Auburn standout never found his footing in Atlanta and was released by the team last October.

Davidson has found a new home in San Francisco, signing a one-year deal with the 49ers on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

During Davidson’s two and a half years in Atlanta, he appeared in 19 games with one start, racking up 29 combined tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

Injuries have been the biggest obstacle for the former second-round pick. Prior to the start of the 2022 season, it was reported that Davidson had his knee scoped.

After starting the year on the injured reserve list, he was later released without appearing in a single game. Davidson will join former Falcons defensive back Isaiah Oliver on a loaded 49ers defense.

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Falcons release former second-round pick Marlon Davidson

#Breaking: The Atlanta Falcons have released former second-round pick Marlon Davidson.

The Atlanta Falcons released former second-round pick Marlon Davidson, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Davidson, a standout defensive lineman at Auburn, has not played in a game for the Falcons this season.

The team never found a consistent role for Davidson, who appeared in 19 games since being drafted in 2020 by former general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The Falcons fired both Dimitroff and former head coach Dan Quinn five games into the 2020 season, and Davidson wasn’t a great fit in current defensive coordinator Dean Pees’ scheme.

Perhaps the Dallas Cowboys will give Davidson a shot since it’s been a consistent landing spot for former Falcons. Quinn, now serving as the Cowboys defensive coordinator, just signed Kendall Sheffield to the Cowboys’ practice squad.

The Falcons also released OLB Jordan Brailford from the practice squad, and filled his spot with cornerback Thakarius “BoPete” Keyes.

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Falcons DL Marlon Davidson had knee scoped, per ESPN report

On Thursday, Falcons third-year defensive lineman Marlon Davidson had his knee scoped, ESPN reported. Davidson will miss the preseason.

Whether it was the wide receiver position in 2021, or the secondary in 2019, it seems like every year the Atlanta Falcons get decimated by injuries at one particular position. This year, it appears the defensive line has drawn the short straw.

Third-year defensive lineman Marlon Davidson had his knee scoped on Thursday, ESPN’s Michael Rothstein reported. The injury will cause Davidson to miss the remainder of the preseason at the very least, according to Rothstein.

Davidson, 24, was drafted by former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff in 2020. The team later fired Dimitroff, along with former head coach Dan Quinn, five games into Davidson’s career.

On top of adjusting to a schematic shift on defense, Davidson has been sidelined with injuries over his first two NFL seasons. The former Auburn standout has played in 19 career games, appearing in 11 for Atlanta last year.

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