Lloyd Cushenberry released by Titans with failed physical; Xavier Woods also cut
The Tennessee Titans released center lloyd cushenberry and safety Xavier Woods this afternoon, marking the team's first offseason cuts. Cushenberry's exit carries a failed physical designation and creates just over $3 million in cap relief for 2026, while Woods was moved after a short, low-impact tenure.
Lloyd Cushenberry release details
Cushenberry was released with a failed physical designation. His signing had drawn strong praise in 2024, but he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the eighth game of 2024 and was not playing very well before that injury. He was better overall in 2025 but did not live up to the 4-year $50 million contract he signed.
Cutting cushenberry saves the team just over $3 million in cap space for 2026. It will be interesting to find out what caused him to fail the physical, as that detail has not been specified in the available account.
Xavier Woods among early cuts
Safety Xavier Woods was also released this afternoon. Woods had signed a 2-year $8 million deal before the 2025 season and was described as mostly a non-factor during his time in Nashville.
Roster outlook and next moves
This will not be the end of the cuts for the Titans. The available coverage named L'Jarius Sneed as a near-certain cut and identified Calvin Ridley's roster status as a focal point going forward. The organization now moves into the next phase of offseason roster decisions with at least two veteran departures already finalized.
Analysis and forward look: the release of cushenberry produces immediate cap relief and clears a roster spot. If the failed physical is tied to lingering effects from his torn Achilles tendon, the team may treat his status as a longer-term injury concern when planning offensive line depth. If the failed physical stems from another issue, that could change both the team's short-term roster construction and its evaluation of veteran signings made in the recent contract cycle.
For now, the transactions leave two clear near-term effects: modest cap savings for 2026 and added uncertainty around interior offensive line continuity. The team will proceed with further cuts and evaluations this offseason, with attention on the players named as likely moves and the decision to keep or cut other high-profile veterans.
