NASHVILLE – The Titans have signed veteran edge rusher Lorenzo Carter.
A third-round draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Carter has played for the Giants (2018-2021) and Falcons (2022-2024) in his career.
Carter becomes the tenth free agent to sign with the team this offseason.
A 6-foot-5, 265-pounder, Carter has played in 96 games, with 62 starts, and he's tallied 278 tackles with 21.5 sacks and 35 tackles for a loss, 18 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in his career. Carter played in 13 games, with 11 starts, in 2024 with the Falcons.
During the 2022 season, he was one of only five players to record multiple non-offensive touchdowns with an interception return and a blocked punt return for scores.
Carter entered the league with the New York Giants in 2018. In his first four seasons in the NFL, he appeared in 49 games with 33 starts and collecting 149 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, one interception, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Carter played in college at Georgia, where he played in 54 games, with 26 starts, and totaled 166 tackles, 14 sacks, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
A third-round draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Carter has played for the Giants (2018-2021) and Falcons (2022-2024) in his career.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (9) works against New Orleans Saints offensive tackle James Hurst (74) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter, right, runs an interception back for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith (12) gives chase during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (9) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 24-10. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) in action during an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-7. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) covers Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 25-23. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 29-25. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (25) carries the ball as Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) makes a tackle in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) works against Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly (81) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Atlanta. The Chargers defeated the Falcons 17-13. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter (0) lines up during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Atlanta. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 44-38. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
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