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NFL Hands Punishment to Titans $63 Million Starter

The Tennessee Titans are one of the last winless teams in the league and it just got a bit worse for one of their players.The NFL released its weekly fines and a member of the Titans’ defense was punished for…

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 9:06 PM
NFL Hands Punishment to Titans $63 Million Starter
Key Things to Know
  • The NFL fined Titans defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers $12,537 for unnecessary roughness in Week 4 against the Ravens.
  • The infraction occurred in the third quarter for an incident involving striking, kicking, or kneeing.
  • Franklin-Myers signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the Titans during the offseason.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The NFL has fined Tennessee Titans defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers $12,537 for an unnecessary roughness penalty incurred during a Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The violation, which involved striking, kicking, or kneeing, occurred at the 3:36 mark of the third quarter and represents Franklin-Myers' first fine of the season.

Franklin-Myers signed a three-year, $63 million deal with Tennessee in the offseason and has registered one sack and 10 total tackles through four games. Meanwhile, the winless Titans also ruled out starting safety Amani Hooker for their Week 5 contest against the Houston Texans due to concussion protocol, with Tony Adams set to start in his place.

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