Titans promoting DE TK McLendon Jr. to the active roster

The Titans are reportedly promoting 2023 UDFA and DE TK McLendon Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly set to promote one of their 2023 undrafted free-agent signings to the active roster.

Per Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network, Tennessee is signing defensive end TK McLendon JR. from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

A corresponding move won’t be necessary after the team waived fellow defensive lineman Naquan Jones on Tuesday.

Signed after the 2023 NFL draft, McLendon failed to make the Titans’ 53-man roster out of training camp but was brought back on the practice squad, where he’s remained since. He has yet to be elevated for a game this season.

After two years at LSU, McLendon transferred to Eastern Kentucky in 2021, where he switched positions from tight end to defensive end. As a senior in 2022, the 6-foot-4, 275-pound lineman totaled 58 tackles (11.5 for loss), six sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

McLendon has a chance to make his NFL debut as soon as Sunday, when the Titans travel to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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