Joe

Gaziano

The 2024 sixth-round pick was crowded out by a new GM who brought in a pair of fourth-round picks. Jackson did not play in the preseason. The Titans also waived: WR TJ Sheffield, DT Josiah Bronson, DT TJ Smith, OLB Desmond Evans, ILB Amari Burney, CB Jalen Kimber, CB Clarence Lewis, CB Jermari Harris, CB Davion Ross, S Julius Wood, and S Joshuah Bledsoe. They released DE Joe Gaziano, G Arlington Hambright, and C Sam Mustipher while putting a waived/injured designation on Matt Landers.

Gaziano (6'4/275) was a mainstay in the starting lineup each of his last three seasons at Northwestern, starting every game as a sophomore, junior and senior. In 2019 he accounted for 49 total tackles (17.0 for loss), 9.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three quarterback hurries and five pass breakups. Gaziano was also responsible for one blocked field goal and two safeties. He’s considered to be in the Day 3/UDFA area heading into the postseason all-star circuit, and a good showing at the Shrine Bowl could go a long way towards ensuring that Gaziano hears his name called in April.