The Tennessee Titans continue to stay busy retooling their roster. The day after setting their initial 53-man squad, they made several moves to improve depth and give the team some financial flexibility. The latest move is another trade.
According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the Titans have traded defensive back Elijah Molden to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a future late-round selection.
Sources: The #Titans are finalizing a trade of DB Elijah Molden to the #Chargers in exchange for late-round draft pick compensation.
A starter for most of last season, Molden gets a fresh start and LAC get renewed secondary help. pic.twitter.com/rmAbQ6BZbm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 28, 2024
A starter in 2023, Molden recorded 73 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception, a defensive touchdown, and four defended passes in 15 games. While Molden has been solid and flashed some abilities, he has been relegated to a depth role in 2024 as the Titans have remade their secondary with the likes of L’Jarius Sneed, Chidobe Awuzie and Quandre Diggs.
The Titans will also see a $3.116M cap savings from the move, giving them the exact number they needed to cover after acquiring linebacker Ernest Jones from the Los Angeles Rams in a deal on Monday.
The #Titans are in the process of trading CB Elijah Molden to the #Chargers, a move that would free up $3.116M of cap & cash – the exact cost of newly acquired LB Ernest Jones for the upcoming season.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) August 28, 2024
The Chargers have been busy collecting former Titans players today. They also claimed running back Hassan Haskins off waivers. Here’s hoping both former Titans find success in their new home.