The Titans placed rookie edge Femi Oladejo on injured reserve with a fractured leg, targeting a 2025 return. Ali Gaye was promoted from the practice squad to bolster edge depth after his 2024 stint with Tennessee following a waiver move from Houston.

Thomas Odukoya was waived; John Ojukwu rejoined the practice squad as Tennessee readies for Week 6 against the New England Patriots under interim coach Mike McCoy.

With Oladejo out, the Titans lean on Gaye and a reshaped edge group as they pursue a steadier defensive showing in a critical early-season test against New England.

Dallas' defense has been maddeningly porous through six games, coughing up 30.7 points per contest and showing little run- or pass-stopping prowess. Backfield miscommunication, scheme uncertainty, and coaching scrutiny surround Matt Eberflus as Dallas weighs a midseason shakeup. Jerry Jones floated the idea of using deadline ammo to improve, with roughly $30 million in cap space and first-rounders via the Micah Parsons era. The piece weighs whether one move buys meaningful defense improvement or a reset comes later.