{
  "id": 5224912,
  "title": "Titans Miss Out on Former 49ers CB Darrell Luter Jr. After Disappointing Waiver Battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/titans-miss-out-on-former-49ers-cb-darrell-luter-jr-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/titans-miss-former-49ers-cb-020642946.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tennessee Titans made a failed attempt to claim former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. off waivers, resulting in his acquisition by the Las Vegas Raiders. Luter was pursued by four teams, with no other player receiving more claims than him; the highest number of claims was two. Other teams that missed out on Luter included the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and the Miami Dolphins. The Raiders were the frontrunner in the waiver battle due to Luter's impressive talent. Luter, who was initially selected by the 49ers with the 155th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has appeared in a total of 27 games over his NFL career, garnering 38 combined tackles (22 solo), a forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass defended. In his most active season in 2025, he amassed 28 combined tackles (17 solo), a fumble recovery, and a pass defended over 17 games. Luter is now set to begin his career journey with the Raiders, and the team is eager to see what he can bring to the roster despite injury setbacks. Raiders General Manager John Spytek highlighted Luter's quality despite his limited playing time, noting his strong special teams abilities and valuable experience. The article emphasizes the disappointment for the Titans, who may have another opportunity to sign Luter before the regular season begins.",
  "summary": "The Tennessee Titans attempted to claim former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter off waivers, but ultimately did not get their way, as Luter ultimately landed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Tennessee was not the only team to miss out on Luter, though. In fact, they were one of four teams that missed out on […] The post Titans Miss Out on Former 49ers CB Darrell Luter Jr. After…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}