NASHVILLE – The Titans have made moves to retain two of their own players – running back Julius Chestnut and linebacker Jack Gibbens.
Chestnut returns to the team on a one-year deal, while the team has tendered Gibbens as an exclusive rights free agent.
On Thursday, Gibbens officially signed his tender.
An undrafted free agent from Sacred Heart, Chestnut's 2023 season was cut short in Week 3 because of a season-ending hamstring injury.
Over his first two NFL seasons, Chestnut has played in nine games – six games in 2022, and the first three contests in 2023. Chestnut got hurt in Cleveland last season while playing on special teams, where he's mostly made his mark the first two seasons, including work returning kickoffs. Chestnut, who has nine career carries for 12 yards, has flashed in preseason games with extended playing time.
Gibbens, meanwhile, has played in 19 games, with 15 starts, over the past two seasons. He's tallied 119 career tackles with seven quarterback pressures, four passes defensed, three tackles for a loss and one interception.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota, Gibbens played in 14 games, with 13 starts, for the Titans in 2023 and he tallied 92 tackles with seven quarterback pressures, three tackles for a loss and three passes defensed.
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Over his first two NFL seasons, Chestnut has played in nine games – six games in 2022, and the first three contests in 2023.
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Nissan Stadium on August 25th, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Joe Howell/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Nissan Stadium on August 25th, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Joe Howell/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Nissan Stadium on August 25, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN. Photo By Emily Starkey/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 12, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 12, 2023 in Chicago, IL. Photo By Emily Starkey/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Joe Howell/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Joe Howell/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium on August 20, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Cam Faulkner/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Running back Julius Chestnut #36 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Tennessee Titans and the Arizona Cardinals at Nissan Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Joe Howell/Tennessee Titans
Murray has played in 59 games, with 53 starts, and he's tallied 321 tackles, five sacks, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumbles over the past four seasons.
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Kenneth Murray Jr. portraits after signing with the Tennessee Titans on March 14, 2024 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jessie Rogers/Tennessee Titans
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (56) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Kenneth Murray (56) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Linebacker (9) Kenneth Murray, Jr. of the Los Angeles Chargers against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. The Cowboys defeated the Chargers 20-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Chargers middle linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) runs during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers middle linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) lines up against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Chargers won 20-17. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, left, runs against Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) follows play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray, Jr. (9) against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL football game, Saturday Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Bills defeated the Chargers 24-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
