Titans Activate Dorian Mausi From Injured Reserve
Tennessee also placed linebacker James Williams Sr. on injured reserve to clear a roster spot.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Football
The Tennessee Titans activated linebacker Dorian Mausi from injured reserve. To make room, the team placed linebacker James Williams Sr. on injured reserve.
Why it matters
The move restores a veteran linebacker to the active roster while sidelining a player who has been a regular part of the defense's depth. The roster changes come as the Titans prepare for their next game.
Mausi has appeared in just one game this season, with no tackles, after logging 9 tackles and a fumble recovery as a rookie in 2025. Williams Sr. has 55 career tackles across 36 games since being drafted in the seventh round in 2024, though his injury details and return timeline were not disclosed.
The players
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional football franchise based in Nashville that compete in the National Football League's AFC South division.
Dorian Mausi
Dorian Mausi is a linebacker who went undrafted out of college, signed with Minnesota, and was claimed by Tennessee in 2025.
James Williams Sr.
James Williams Sr. is a linebacker whom the Titans selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The details
The Titans activated Mausi, who signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent before Tennessee claimed him in 2025, from injured reserve. The team also signed linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo to the practice squad and waived defensive back Derrick Canteen from the practice squad.
Timeline
2024: Tennessee drafted James Williams Sr. in the seventh round.
2025: Tennessee claimed Dorian Mausi off waivers.
Week 6, 2026: Mausi played his lone game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts.
November 10, 2026: The Titans announced the roster moves following their bye week.
Season Trajectory
Roster depth at linebacker has become a recurring factor for the Titans this season, as injuries have forced repeated changes to the active defense. The move is one of several roster adjustments the team is making as it heads toward Week 10 against Jacksonville.
Fantasy managers tracking Titans linebackers should note that Mausi is back on the active roster while Williams Sr. is out, changing the depth chart behind the team's starters. Mausi has yet to record a tackle in 2026, so his role in the upcoming game remains unclear.
The takeaway
Roster depth moves like this one often signal which players the coaching staff trusts for the next game, so watch the Titans' Week 10 defensive snap counts for clues about Mausi's role. Fans tracking the team can follow the active-roster changes as they develop.
What happens next
The Titans face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10, the next scheduled game for the active roster.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster, see Nashville Football coverage.
