Reese and the Bills agreed on a contract Monday.
Reese will return to Buffalo after being released by the team Friday. The linebacker appeared in 20 regular-season games between 2023 and 2024 with the Titans, registering 38 total tackles (20 solo) and an interception in that span. Reese didn't play in a regular-season game last year, and he's likely competing for a practice squad spot with the Bills in 2026.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Staying in Tennessee
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The Titans tendered Reese (ankle), who was an exclusive-rights free agent, on Friday, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
Reese ended the 2024 season on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. After playing exclusively on special teams most of the season, Reese saw a larger role on defense late in the 2024 campaign, registering 16 tackles (eight solo) and one interception before going down with the injury.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Out for Week 17
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Reese (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Reese aggravated his ankle injury last week against the Colts and will miss his second game in the last three weeks. Look for Cedric Gray, James Williams and Jerome Baker to handle most of the linebacker duties for Tennessee in Week 17.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Leaves game due to ankle injury
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Reese (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Reese injured his ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Cedric Gray and James Williams should see more snaps at inside linebacker for as long as Reese is sidelined.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Logs five tackles
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Reese logged five tackles (three solo) in Tennessee's loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Reese got the start at linebacker alongside Luke Gifford, as both Kenneth Murray (hamstring) and Jerome Baker (neck) were sidelined due to injuries. He ended up recording a new season-high total in tackles and could see an expanded role again during the team's Week 15 matchup versus Cincinnati if either Murray or Baker ends up being unable to play once again.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Getting start Week 14
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Reese is starting at linebacker for Tennessee in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Reese had played exclusively on special teams this season until he logged seven defensive snaps last Sunday against Washington. He'll likely have a much bigger role Sunday now that he's moved into the starting lineup. Reese's opportunity is coming as a result of both Kenneth Murray (hamstring) and Jerome Baker (neck) being unable to suit up against Jacksonville.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Not on injury report
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Reese (ribs) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
Reese exited Sunday's loss to the Vikings early with a rib injury, but he appears to be healed from it. He should be good to go for Week 12 against the Texans.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Exits game with rib injury
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Reese (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
Reese injured ribs on the opening kickoff of Sunday's game. He's played exclusively on special teams this season, so his absence won't be felt on the Titans' defense.
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Titans' Otis Reese: Dealing with concussion
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Reese sustained a concussion during Saturday's preseason game versus the Seahawks, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
The seriousness of the injury means it's unlikely Reese will be suiting up for the Titans' preseason finale at New Orleans. If he is indeed out, 2022 sixth-rounder Chance Campbell could benefit in terms of playing time.
