Bears Work Out Jordan Elliott After Titans Cut DT Following Gun-Related Incident

Workout follows Titans release

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the Bears will hold a workout for Elliott, a defensive tackle released by Tennessee on October 20. The reported incident involved an altercation with Titans right tackle JC Latham at the team facility.

Saleh backs Elliott’s character

Saleh told reporters on October 21 that he would stand by Elliott’s character. He also described the incident as a serious lapse in judgment and said he viewed it as a call for help rather than a criminal act. Saleh encouraged other teams to contact him about Elliott, describing the tackle as a strong run defender who could help a playoff team.

Run defense offers potential value

Elliott signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Titans this offseason. He has started 64 of 97 career games and was a primary starter for the Browns from 2022 to 2023 and the 49ers from 2024 to 2025.

His five career sacks point to limited pass-rush production, while the article describes him as a reliable run defender. The Bears have improved against the run in recent weeks, with Jeffery Simmons also contributing, but could still seek help up front.

Fit remains the key question

Kentavius Street is on Injured Reserve after suffering a knee injury against Seattle on Monday night. Elliott is 28, and the article says the workout is less about testing his physical condition than assessing whether he would fit in the locker room.

With the incident less than three weeks behind him, the Bears will have to decide whether it was an isolated lapse. The team’s coaches, Ben Johnson and Dennis Allen, are described as running a tight ship at Halas Hall.