The Titans signed McMillan from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan started the season with the Patriots, registering 45 tackles (25 solo) and one pass defense across nine regular-season games before being waived in early November. He signed with the Titans' practice squad this past Tuesday, and he'll now be on the 53-man roster for the final two games of the regular season. McMillan will provide depth at inside linebacker behind James Williams and Luke Gifford.

The Patriots waived McMillan on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The move makes room on the 53-man roster for Yannick Ngakoue, who the Patriots claimed off waivers Friday. McMillan has seen his snap count on defense dwindle over the course of the regular season, and through nine games he accumulated 45 tackles (25 solo) and one pass defended. Although a vested veteran, McMillan will land on the waiver wire since he was let go after the Nov. 5 trade deadline. He should draw plenty of interest from teams looking to bolster their linebacker corps.

McMillan finished Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers with seven tackles (six solo).

EDGE Analysis

McMillan's seven tackles Sunday was tied for most on the Patriots with Jabrill Peppers. McMillan got his second start at inside linebacker since Ja'Whaun Bentley was placed on injured reserve Sept. 25 due to a pectoral injury. With Bentley in danger of missing the entire 2024 season, McMillan will continue to start at inside linebacker for the Patriots alongside Christian Elliss. Through four games this year, McMillan has tallied 24 tackles (15 solo) and one pass defended.

McMillan tallied 10 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan stepped into a starting linebacker role Thursday with Ja'Whaun Bentley being ruled out before the game due to a shoulder injury. McMillan saw the field for 53 of the Patriots' 73 defensive snaps, and he led the team in both combined and solo tackles. After playing just 18 special-team snaps in Week 1, the 2017 second-round pick has accrued 17 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defended over his last two games.

McMillan is expected to move into a starting role beginning Thursday against the Jets, Khari Thompson of Boston.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan is slated to be the next man up at inside linebacker, as the Patriots are expected to be without Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder) for an extended time. The former has served a rotational role the last couple of seasons since he arrived in New England and hasn't played a near every-down role since his rookie and sophomore seasons in Miami.

McMillan (Achilles) was spotted working on during the Patriots' mandatory minicamp session Wednesday, Doug Kyed of The Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan missed all of the Patriots' 2023 campaign after partially tearing his Achilles before the season, but it now seems as if he's back at full health. The Ohio State product appeared in 16 games and made 35 total tackles in 2022, and he's expected to compete for another depth role in New England's linebacker corps going into next season.

McMillian (Achilles) has signed a one-year extension with the Patriots through 2024 worth up to $2.25 million, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan is out for the 2023 season due to an Achilles injury, so this extension will keep him in the fold for another year. It is actually the second team New England has opted to extend the 27-year-old for another season after he landed on IR for the year.

McMillan (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan suffered a partially torn Achilles in practice, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. His move to IR will force him to miss the entire 2023 campaign unless he is released with an injury settlement. His absence will be a blow to the team's depth at linebacker and special teams unit.

The Patriots re-signed McMillan to a one-year contract extension worth up to $2.2 million Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan is now in line to remain in New England for at least one more campaign following Monday's agreement. The 27-year-old joined the Patriots in 2021 but missed the entire season due to a knee injury. He then returned in 2022 and amassed 35 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery across 16 games.

McMillan recorded three tackles (two solo) and a fumble recovery for a 23-yard touchdown in Monday's 27-13 victory versus Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

McMillan's first fumble recovery of the season came at the possible time for New England, picking up a scoop-and-score fumble after safety Kyle Dugger stripped Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkins in the third quarter. This put the Patriots up 20-13 and helped the team pull away down the stretch of the second half. McMillan's has evenly his 392 snaps between defense and special teams this season, and he continued to do so with a 19:16 split Week 15. Expect McMillan to continue slotting in as a consistent rotational player behind inside linebackers Ja'Whaun Bently and Jahlani Tavai moving forward.