Offensive lineman Tim Lelito has signed with the Tennessee Titans, the team announced, confirming an earlier tweet by his agents.
Tim Lelito (@timlelito68) is headed to Nashville! He has officially signed with the @Titans 👏🏼 Congrats Tim #TitanUp #ElementFamily pic.twitter.com/rRVED6MBY5
— Element Sports Group (@element_sports) March 22, 2017
"Tim is another player who fits our mold of being tough, dependable and team-first," Titans general manager Jon Robinson said in a statement. "He is a versatile player who can play center, either guard, extra tight end or even a jumbo fullback. I saw him play twice a year when I was in Tampa and he played in a good system for the Saints. He is a smart player who will fit in well with that position group."
Lelito, 27, hasn't taken that next step into a full-time starting job after a promising start with the New Orleans Saints after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Grand Valley State in 2013.
But he is a big, strong guy at 6-foot-4, 315 pounds, who still has potential and valuable versatility.
Lelito has started 24 career games at both guard and center.
ESPN's Mike Triplett contributed to this report.