Jaleel Johnson has seen his latest Titans stint come to an end. The veteran defensive lineman was waived on Tuesday, per a team announcement. 
Johnson had been elevated from the practice squad multiple times this season, leading to Tennessee’s decision to add him to the active roster last month. The 29-year-old originally joined the Titans in May, but he was among the team’s final roster cuts ahead of Week 1. Now, he will hit the waiver wire with the chance of heading elsewhere via a claim.
Shuffling on and off Tennessee’s roster, Johnson made six total appearances. He served in a rotational capacity behind starters Jeffery Simmons, Teair Tart and Denico Autry, logging a 22% snap share on defense and making 12 tackles. He also failed to register any quarterback pressures, something which has yet to happen over a full season during his career. The former fourth-rounder has made a slight impact in the passing game in past campaigns, including the 2019 season in which he posted a career-high 3.5 sacks.
Johnson spent the first four years of his career in Minnesota, before bouncing around the NFL. He spent time with the Texans, playing 15 games across the 2021 and ’22 seasons. The Iowa product also had a brief stint with the Falcons last year. Overall, he has totaled 137 stops and 6.5 sacks in 80 career games.
That experience could make him an attractive option to teams looking for depth along the defensive interior. In the event he were to pass through waivers unclaimed, however, Johnson would be free to sign with any team, including another stint on the Titans’ taxi squad.
