Tart (groin) is active for Saturday's matchup against the Texans.
The 28-year-old logged consecutive limited sessions to the end the Chargers' week of practice and is now ready to play in Saturday's contest. Tart is an important part of Los Angeles' defensive front, recording 28 total tackles, three passes defensed and one forced fumble over 15 appearances this season. He's expected to operate as the team's top nose tackle during the Week 17 matchup.
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Chargers' Teair Tart: Officially questionable for Week 17
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Tart (groin) is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Texans.
Tart missed practice Tuesday before upgrading to limited reps Wednesday, and he was also listed as a limited participant on Thursday's estimated report. Official word on Tart's status will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Saturday's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Chargers' Teair Tart: Active against Dallas
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Tart (shin) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Tart logged limited practices all week, and the effort will culminate in the nose tackle keeping his start streak alive. The 28-year-old has yet to miss a game this season, and Sunday will be no exception. As Tart is likely playing through injury in some capacity, Jamaree Caldwell may see more rotational reps on the defensive line than normal.
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Chargers' Teair Tart: Questionable to play Sunday
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Tart (shin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Tart logged three limited practices heading into Week 16 versus the Cowboys, giving him a chance to play Sunday. The 28-year-old has yet to miss a game in 2025, accounting for 26 tackles (18 solo) and three pass breakups through Week 15. Should he be unavailable, Otito Ogbonnia will likely get reps on the defensive line behind Jamaree Caldwell and Da'Shawn Hand.
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Chargers' Teair Tart: Staying in Los Angeles
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The Chargers are slated to sign Tart to a one-year, $5.5 million contract when the new league year begins Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Tart appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2024 and finished with 29 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses (one interception), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He'll bolster the Chargers' depth on the defensive line behind Otito Ogbonnia, Morgan Fox and Justin Eboigbe.
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Chargers' Teair Tart: UFA after 29-tackle season
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Tart finished the 2024 regular season with one sack among his 29 tackles (15 solo). He also had one interception among two passes defensed, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.
Tart played in all 17 regular-season games and suited up for the Chargers' season-ending 32-12 loss to the Texans in the wild-card round of the playoffs, adding three tackles (two solo). The defensive tackle, who will turn 28 on Feb. 28, is set to be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.
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Dolphins' Teair Tart: Signing with Miami
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Tart is signing a contract with the Dolphins on Friday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Tart made 13 appearances between the Titans and Texans last year, totaling 24 tackles (17 solo), including a sack. Several teams expressed interest in the 27-year-old during the offseason, but he'll attempt to carve out a role in Miami in 2024.
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Teair Tart: Waived Saturday
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Tart was waived by the Texans on Saturday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Tart's departure comes after he missled the Titans' Week 14 game due to personal reasons. It is unclear if that situation is what led to his release. The defensive tackle played 30 defensive snaps (43 percent) in Tennessee's most recent game. Jaleel Johnson is the most likely candidate to replace his nose tackle snaps.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Won't suit up vs. Texans
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Tart (personal) is out for Sunday's game versus the Texans, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Tart will miss his third game of the season Sunday for personal reasons. Jeffery Simmons (knee) is also out for Week 15, and Denico Autry (knee) is questionable, so Tennessee could end up being vulnerable to a typically tame Houston rushing attack.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Questionable for Week 6
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Tart (toe) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Tart upgraded to a limited practice session Friday after missing the previous two days, which could bode well for his chances of taking the field Sunday. If he does have to miss more time, however, Kyle Peko will stand to once again handle an increased role.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Won't play at Indianapolis
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Tart (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game at the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tart was able to play through the knee issue he's been dealing with in Week 4, but he'll now have to sit out at least one game as he works his way back. Kyle Peko could draw a start at defensive tackle with Tart sidelined.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Gets questionable tag
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Tart (knee) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
Tart tallied back-to-back limited practices to close the week after being a nonparticipant Wednesday. He is looking like a true game-time decision Sunday. Naquan Jones would be the prime candidate to replace him at nose tackle should he not get the go-ahead.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Officially signs RFA tender
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Tart signed his restricted free agent tender worth $4.3 million Monday, Mike Moraitis of USA Today reports.
Despite not signing the tender, Tart was still participating in the Titans' offseason program after signing a waiver, per Jim Wyatt of the team's official site. The undrafted product out of Florida International has developed into a starter over the past three seasons and finished the 2022 campaign with 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception across 16 appearances (485 defensive snaps).
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Titans' Teair Tart: Inactive Saturday
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Tart (ankle) is inactive for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Bengals.
Tart tested his injury during pregame warmups Saturday but will be unable to take the field during the Titans' first playoff game. Naquan Jones and Kyle Peko should see additional playing time against Cincinnati.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Back to full practice
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Tart (groin) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tart was forced to miss the team's Week 8 contest against the Colts with a groin injury. However, he logged a limited practice Wednesday before progressing to full participation Thursday. Barring a setback, he should return to a significant role along the Titans' defensive line Sunday against the Rams.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Won't play Sunday
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Tart (groin) is inactive Sunday against the Colts.
Tart was questionable last week, but ultimately suited up against Kansas City, however he did play less snaps than usual. Tart's absence will likely open up playing time for undrafted rookie Naquan Jones. He will try to return to action in Week 9 against the Rams.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Returns from COVID list
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The Titans activated Tart from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
After missing Week 17 and the wild-card matchup against the Ravens, Tart cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and will be able to rejoin his team. The defensive tackle notched five tackles (two solo) and one pass breakup though seven games in the 2020 campaign.
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Titans' Teair Tart: Receives suspension notice
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Tart has been suspended one game for violating the NFL's unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules, Michael Signora of NFL Communications reports.
Tart will go without pay for one week after purposely stepping on an opponent during Sunday's 41-35 loss to the Browns. The 23-year-old defensive tackle has appeared in each of Tennessee's past five games, fielding an average of 21.2 defensive snaps per contest. Without Tart available Week 14 for a road trip to Jacksonville, depth along the interior will be depleted behind starting nose tackle DaQuan Jones.
