The Titans released Hardee (undisclosed) on Friday with an non-football injury designation, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Hardee contributed exclusively on special teams (184) across his nine regular-season appearances with Tennessee in 2024. The veteran re-signed with the team early April, but he appears to have since picked up an injury, leaving him among the Titans' roster cuts leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Titans' Justin Hardee: Re-signs with Tennessee
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The Titans re-signed Hardee to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Hardee suited up for nine regular-season games with Tennessee in 2024, playing exclusively on special teams. He figures to fill a similar role during the 2025 campaign. Hardee has played just two defensive snaps over the last five years, while regular contributing on special teams across his 63 combined regular-season appearances between the Saints, Jets and Titans.
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Titans' Justin Hardee: Good to go for Week 12
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Hardee (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hardee was unable to play Week 11 due to a groin injury, but he'll be available Sunday after logging a limited practice Friday. He's played exclusively on special teams in his two regular-season outings and figures to do so again Week 12.
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Titans' Justin Hardee: Could return Sunday
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Hardee (groin) is questionable to play in Sunday's Week 12 game against Houston, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Hardee missed last Sunday's matchup against Minnesota due to a groin issue and sat out Tennessee's first two practices this week. However, he was able to log a limited practice Friday, giving him a chance to suit up against the Texans. Hardee's return would mostly affect the Titans' special-teams unit, as he's yet to play a defense snap over two contests with the team.
Hardee is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against Seattle after entering concussion protocols, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hardee was taken out of the game in the third quarter. He got checked out in the medical blue tent before eventually going to the locker room. Hardee registered two solo tackles before exiting Saturday's contest.
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Jets' Justin Hardee: Comes off IR
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The Jets activated Hardee (hamstring) to their active roster Saturday.
Hardee has appeared in just five games for New York this season, but it now seems as if he's completely moved past his hamstring issue. The 29-year-old cornerback was selected to the Pro Bowl as a special-teamer in 2022, and he's expected to help fortify the Jets' special teams unit for the remainder of the season.
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Jets' Justin Hardee: Designated from IR
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Hardee (hamstring) was designated to return from the Jets' injured reserve Wednesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
The Jets now have 21 days to officially activate Hardee off injured reserve, where he's spent the past seven weeks since suffering a hamstring injury versus the Broncos. The 29-year-old was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice and can contribute on special teams once he returns.
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Saints' Justin Hardee: Trending in right direction
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The Saints designated Hardee (groin) for a return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hardee has resided on IR since Nov. 7 while dealing with the groin issue, but the team will now have 21 days to activate him. Hardee's absence doesn't affect things from a defensive perspective, but the Illinois product will provide a boost on special teams if he's officially activated.
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Saints' Justin Hardee: Won't play Monday
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Hardee has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chargers with a hamstring injury.
Hardee didn't participate at practice this week after sustaining the hamstring injury during Week 4. The 26-year-old has exclusively played special teams so far this season, so the defense is unlikely to be impacted by his absence.
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Saints' Justin Hardee: Re-ups with Saints
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Hardee re-signed with the Saints on Monday, Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate reports.
Hardee logged 19 tackles, two passes defended and one interception across 16 games with the Saints during the 2018 regular season. Having now signed his exclusive-rights tender, the 24-year-old appears to be headed for another season as a depth cornerback and contributor on special teams.
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Saints' Justin Hardee: Clear of injury designation
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Hardee (foot) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Hardee started off the week not practicing but progressed to full participation Friday to avoid the questionable tag. The 23-year-old should serve in his usual role as a special teams contributor against the Falcons this week.
