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: Sticks with Tennessee
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The Titans re-signed Tart on Wednesday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.
Tart started 10 games last season -- including the first seven -- and totaled 16 tackles (10 solo). He'll join Harold Landry as returning members of Tennessee's stout defensive front.
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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: Clear of suspension
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The NFL lifted Tart's one-game suspension for unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Tart returns to back up DaQuan Jones at nose tackle for the stretch run, as Tennessee aims to build upon its fifth consecutive winning season. The Florida International product has recorded two QB hits, two tackles and a pass deflection over his five 2020 appearances.
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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.
