Three years after many Titans fans wanted to draft him, quarterback Hendon Hooker is finally a member of the team.
The Titans signed the former University of Tennessee standout Wednesday, along with running back Michael Carter and wide receivers K.J. Osborn and Lance McCutcheon.
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