To Access Thomas Odukoya From Practice Squad, Titans Have To Sacrifice Exemption

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Thomas Odukoya is on the Titans practice squad, but he's still earmarked as an international exemption which means he's not eligible to be called up.

That means he's the 17th player on their practice squad. Their original list included 15 others, and not Cade York, the former Cleveland kicker who's reportedly on his way.

That designation means Odukoya is ineligible to be called up to play in games. He is  also frozen with the team, as he is not allowed to sign with another franchise.

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The Titans can make him a regular practice squad player. at any time. They'd lose the exemption, and there would be a three-week waiting period before he could be elevated for games.

Once he becomes a regular practice squad member, he can not return to the international list or regain the exemption.

Paul Kuharsky has covered the Tennessee Titans since 1996, first for The Tennessean, then ESPN.com and now independently at paulkuharsky.com. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and one of the longest-tenured Titans beat reporters in the franchise's history.

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