Titans Agree to Terms With Former 49ers RB/Returner Trenton Cannon

Mar 18, 2022 at 10:55 AM

Senior Writer/Editor

NASHVILLE – The Titans have agreed to terms with running back/returner Trenton Cannon, who spent the 2021 season with the San Francisco 49ers.

Cannon, drafted in the sixth-round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, has played in 46 career NFL games during his time with the Jets (2018-19), Panthers (2020), Ravens (2021) and 49ers (2021).

The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder has 150 career rushing yards and a touchdown, along with 20 catches for 160 yards. He's also been a contributor on special teams in his NFL career as a returner and special teams player.

Over four NFL seasons, Cannon has posted 38 special teams stops, including a team-best 16 during his rookie campaign with the Jets. Last year in 11 games with San Francisco, he ranked second on the team with 10 special teams tackles.

While with the Panthers, Cannon made a 98-yard kick return against the Buccaneers in 2020, during a season when he averaged 29.8 yards on 10 returns. Cannon has returned 32 kicks for 742 yards (23.2-yard average) in the NFL, including 16 returns for 328 yards (20.5-yard average) last season with the 49ers.

Cannon played collegiately at Virginia State, where he ran for 4,035 yards and 44 touchdowns in three seasons.

Cannon played in 11 games for the 49ers in 2021. His best NFL season came in 2018 with the Jets, when he ran for 113 yards on 38 carries while also catching 17 passes for 144 yards.

Cannon was a Pro Bowl alternate as a special teamer in 2021.

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Trenton Cannon during contract signing at Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 18, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

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Trenton Cannon during contract signing at Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 18, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

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Trenton Cannon during contract signing at Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 18, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

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Trenton Cannon during contract signing at Saint Thomas Sports Park on March 18, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) returns a punt against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) runs against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Michael Owens via AP)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) watches the flight of the ball on a kickoff return play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) runs on special teams during an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Vikings 34-26. (Kevin Terrell via AP)

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San Francisco 49ers' Trenton Cannon against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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San Francisco 49ers Trenton Cannon (49) looks on during an NFL football game against Chicago Bears Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Chicago. The 49ers won 33-22. (Terrell Lloyd via AP)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Colts won, 30-18. (Ric Tapia via AP)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) returns a kick off in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 26, 2021 in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) fields a punt during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, October. 24, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)

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San Francisco 49ers running back Trenton Cannon (49) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. The Packers defeated the 49ers, 30-28. (Ryan Kang via AP)

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