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Titans Claim Former Raiders LB

The Tennessee Titans have made a flurry of recent moves to add depth on defense.
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Dec 16, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) looks to sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Dec 16, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney (56) looks to sack Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during the third quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Titans continue to add depth to their defense as the second offseason under head coach Brian Callahan treads on.

Per team reporter Jim Wyatt, the Titans have landed former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Amari Burney off of waivers. The Titans were first on the waiver wire and clearly see some potential in the former 2023 sixth-round pick.

The Titans released cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr. in a corresponding move.

The addition of Burney came around the same time the Titans announced that they had signed cornerback Amani Oruwariye and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, who were teammates on the Dallas Cowboys this past season. Tennessee also released veteran defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson.

As for Burney, he appeared in all 17 games for the Raiders in 2024, playing mostly on special teams. During his first two seasons in the NFL, he's played in 24 games (one start) while posting 32 total tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

In his first two seasons, Burney has taken 460 snaps on special teams and 190 on defense.

Burney will now join a linebacker room that's parted ways with Kenneth Murray Jr., Harold Landry III and Jack Gibbens this offseason.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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