Titans Release Lloyd Cushenberry and Xavier Woods in Offseason Cuts

The release of Lloyd Cushenberry III marks the end of a relatively short tenure with the Titans. Acquired in 2024, Cushenberry's performance didn't quite live up to expectations, especially after a torn Achilles tendon injury in 2024. While he started 15 games in 2025, the Titans opted to move in a different direction.

Xavier Woods, who joined the Titans in 2025, also saw his time with the team cut short. Despite playing nearly every defensive snap for the Carolina Panthers the previous year, Woods' impact in Nashville was limited due to a hamstring injury that caused him to miss six games. In his time on the field, Woods recorded 39 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack.

These moves suggest the Titans are strategically clearing cap space and reevaluating their roster composition. With L’Jarius Sneed also expected to be cut and Calvin Ridley's future uncertain, further changes are anticipated as the Titans prepare for the 2026 season.

Cushenberry was released with a failed physical designation, suggesting concerns about his health.

The Titans save just over $3 million in cap space by releasing Cushenberry.

Woods totaled 39 tackles, three passes defensed, two interceptions, and a sack in 2025.

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