BREAKING: Tennessee Titans Sign Former UConn Star and Ex-Panthers UDFA Linebacker Jackson Mitchell to Four-Year, $74 Million Contract
Just a few years ago, Jackson Mitchell was overlooked on NFL Draft day, watching team after team pass on him. The former UConn linebacker, despite a record-setting college career and unmatched work ethic, went undrafted. He signed with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent, with no guarantees—just a chance.
That chance was all he needed.
Mitchell’s time with the Panthers was short but impactful. His preseason performance turned heads across the league—highlight-reel tackles, sideline-to-sideline speed, and the kind of leadership that can’t be coached. Though he didn’t make the final roster in Carolina, it didn’t take long before other teams came calling.
Now, in a stunning move, the Tennessee Titans have signed Mitchell to a four-year, $74 million deal—an unheard-of payday for a former UDFA. The contract marks not only a financial milestone, but also a symbolic one: proof that persistence, grit, and talent can rewrite any narrative.
Mitchell, once the underdog, is now a centerpiece of the Titans’ defense—and a shining example of what belief in yourself can become.
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