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Sept. 2, 2016 / 3:14 PM

Tennessee Titans cut Bishop Sankey, Justin Hunter, Dexter McCluster

Tennessee Titans running back Dexter McCluster (22) takes a Marcus Mariota pass 21 yards before New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Stephone Anthony (50) can make the tacle during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans November 8, 2015. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

1 of 3 | Tennessee Titans running back Dexter McCluster (22) takes a Marcus Mariota pass 21 yards before New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Stephone Anthony (50) can make the tacle during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans November 8, 2015. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo

NASHVILLE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Pink slips are on the rise these days in the NFL.

Franchises must cut rosters down from 75 to 53-men before opening kickoff.

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We have released RB David Cobb and WR Jarrod West.

The roster now stands at 75: https://t.co/B366fZF3ME pic.twitter.com/dQmIoeZrLU
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 30, 2016

The Tennessee Titans made some tough choices Friday, releasing running backs Bishop Sankey, and Dexter McCluster, as well as wide receiver Justin Hunter.

Titans are releasing Bishop Sankey, per source. Tough day there for former high picks.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 2, 2016

McCluster has 1,040 rushing yards, 1,957 receiving yards, and 12 total touchdowns in six NFL seasons. The Titans also released running back David Cobb this week.

#Titans have informed RB Dexter McCluster that they are going to release him, source said.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 2, 2016

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted McCluster in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Sankey was another second round selection, when the Titans picked him up in the 2014 NFL Draft. He has rushed for 762 yards and has four total scores in 29 career contests.

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The journey doesn't stop here
— Justin Hunter (@justinhunter_11) September 2, 2016

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