Titans sign Dominique Hampton, waive Shad Banks with injury designation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:33 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Tennessee Titans updated their linebacker roster on August 6, signing Dominique Hampton and waiving Shad Banks with an injury designation. Hampton, a fifth-round pick by the Commanders in 2024, transitioned from safety to linebacker and saw limited action as a rookie. Banks, who went undrafted from UTSA this April, joined the Titans earlier this season. If Banks clears waivers, he will revert to the team's injured reserve list.
- •Titans signed Dominique Hampton on August 6.
- •Shad Banks was waived due to an injury designation.
- •Hampton was drafted by the Commanders in 2024.
- •Banks signed with the Titans after going undrafted from UTSA.
- •If Banks clears waivers, he will go to injured reserve.
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Titans sign LB Dominique Hampton, waive/injured LB Shad Banks
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Titans sign LB Dominique Hampton, waive LB Shad Banks
"The Tennessee Titans signed former Bears linebacker Dominique Hampton and waived rookie Shad Banks on Thursday.
"The Titans made a change to their linebacker group on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 4:22 PMTitans sign LB Dominique Hampton, waive/injured LB Shad Banks
The Tennessee Titans signed former Bears linebacker Dominique Hampton and waived rookie Shad Banks on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 3:33 PMTitans sign LB Dominique Hampton, waive LB Shad Banks
The Titans made a change to their linebacker group on Thursday.
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