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LB Luke Gifford | 2023 Free Agency

The Titans have officially agreed to terms with former Cowboys linebacker/special teams ace Luke Gifford. Gifford, an inside linebacker, led the Cowboys in special teams tackles in 2022, when he played in 16 games and tallied 17 tackles. He's played 368 special teams snaps over the past two seasons, but he played sparingly in the defense. He'll compete for additional playing time in Tennessee.

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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LB Luke Gifford signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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signing his new contract with the Tennessee Titans at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 20, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cameron Faulkner/Tennessee Titans

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Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (2) congratulates Luke Gifford (57) after he made a tackle against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (2) congratulates Luke Gifford (57) after he made a tackle against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) in action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 49-29. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 49-29. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) defends against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) defends against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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Dallas Cowboys' Luke Gifford, from left, lines up with Chris Covington and Jordan Chunn during NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

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Dallas Cowboys' Luke Gifford, from left, lines up with Chris Covington and Jordan Chunn during NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford reacts after making a tackle against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford reacts after making a tackle against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) defends during an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Aug 29, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Jacksonville won 34-14. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) defends during an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Aug 29, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Jacksonville won 34-14. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs down the field during special teams play during an NFL Football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs down the field during special teams play during an NFL Football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs with an interception in front of San Francisco 49ers' Austin Walter during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford (57) runs with an interception in front of San Francisco 49ers' Austin Walter during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Tyree Mayfield (48) runs against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford during an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Tyree Mayfield (48) runs against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford during an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

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