Tennessee Titans cornerback Alontae Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts, per a team source. Coach's decision, not injury. Taylor played 99.7% of defensive snaps in the Titans' first five games.
He signed a three-year, $58 million contract ($42 million guaranteed) in March and has 19 tackles and one sack. Fellow veteran free agent addition Josh Williams, who signed a two-year, $8 million contract in March, will start in Taylor's place after being activated from injured reserve Saturday. Cornerback Isaiah Oliver was given the game-day elevation from the practice squad.
Tennessee (0-5) revamped its secondary by adding Taylor and signing free agent cornerback Cor'Dale Flott to a three-year, $45 million deal. The Titans' secondary has only two interceptions this season and the cornerback group has yet to record a pass breakup. Titans starting safety Kevin Winston Jr. is inactive due to a quad injury.
Defensive tackle Jordan Elliott is inactive after missing Friday's practice due to personal reasons and not traveling with the team.
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