NASHVILLE – The Titans have signed veteran linebacker Will Compton to the team's 53-man roster.
Compton has gone back and forth from the practice squad to the active roster during the 2020 season.
He's played in seven games, with one start, and recorded 13 tackles. Compton started the team's contest at Indianapolis over the weekend, and he split time with inside linebacker David Long Jr., opposite inside backer Rashaan Evans. Compton has also played a key role on special teams.
An eight-year NFL veteran, Compton played in 12 games for the Titans in 2018. He was credited with 11 tackles and a pass defensed that season, along with a team-high 11 stops on special teams.
Compton spent his first five NFL seasons with the Washington Football Team, where he played in 57 games over five seasons (2013-2017). He played last season with the Raiders, where he was credited 38 tackles while appearing in nine games.
In his NFL career, Compton has 85 games of NFL experience, including 40 starts. Compton has 365 career tackles, three interceptions, and a sack.
The Titans face the Browns on Sunday a Nissan Stadium.