Tennessee Titans cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis played his second consecutive game in Sunday's 34-26 Week 17 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The former Alabama standout had previously missed three straight games with an Achilles issue on the injury report. Armour-Davis was thrilled to be back in the lineup.
It's rare that a player is listed on the injury report with an Achilles. The Titans never placed Armour-Davis on IR despite him missing nearly a month of action. The Titans assessed the situation correctly, with Armour-Davis back after missing three games.
Disaster struck on Sunday for Armour-Davis. The athletic cornerback suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the Week 17 defeat to the Saints. He left the game and was carted off the field after suffering a huge setback, and interim head coach Mike McCoy confirmed that Armour-Davis suffered a serious injury.
Jalyn Armour-Davis' latest injury may put his Titans future on hold
The Titans claimed Armour-Davis off waivers in August at final cuts. An NFL-high four teams submitted a claim for Armour-Davis on waivers. The Titans were awarded him because they possessed the No. 1 priority as a result of having the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Armour-Davis had struggled in coverage this season. Pro Football Focus credited him with allowing 24 receptions on 31 targets for 346 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterbacks were enjoying a passer rating of 134.6 when targeting him in coverage.
Armour-Davis is on a one-year contract with the Titans as a result of going through the waiver wire claims process. A serious Achilles injury often carries an 8-12 month recovery timeline. That's gutting news for a fringe-roster player like Armour-Davis.
Armour-Davis was struggled for the Titans. General manager Mike Borgonzi is almost certainly going to revamp the cornerback room this offseason. Armour-Davis' Achilles injury essentially guarantees he won't be back with the Titans in 2026.