The Tennessee Titans made defensive back Alontae Taylor a healthy scratch in their game against the Indianapolis Colts, a player who they'd hoped would be their superstar cornerback after giving him a $60 million contract just weeks ago.

No NFL team spent more money than the Titans this past offseason, while looking to build around Cam Ward after having one of the worst records in the league over the past two years. Tennessee spent $265 million on new players, with Taylor among their marquee additions.

Taylor had four impressive seasons with the Saints before signing with the Titans, but he's struggled greatly in his first five games, and he has not even been selected to suit up this week. It comes after the Titans' CEO released a statement about head coach Robert Saleh ahead of their game on Sunday.

NFL teams are permitted to suit up 46 players, meaning seven are regularly declared inactive, typically the bottom seven on their 53-man roster.

Taylor appears to have fallen all the way out of favor despite being a starter to begin the year. He is ranked as one of the worst cornerbacks in the league by Pro Football Focus, at 101 out of 104 players.

It could be an extremely expensive mistake for the Titans, who would have to pay Taylor the full $60 million of his contract if he were cut.

The Titans are reportedly open to trading Taylor, a move that would spare them the blushes while leaving them owing him only $4 million per year until 2029.

Taylor could be of interest after his impressive play in New Orleans, but his lofty contract makes it unlikely they'd want to trade for him, as they'd have to inherit much of his cap space.

In the Titans' first game without their big-money signing in Taylor, they won their first game of the season after beating the Indianapolis Colts.

While the Taylor move might have put general manager Mike Borgonzi under pressure, their CEO, Burke Nihill, released a statement expressing his public support for Borgonzi and head coach Robert Saleh after their poor start to the season.

Nihill also told ESPN, "I personally feel a sense of stability. I believe that Mike Borgonzi and Robert Saleh are ultimately going to get this team out of the woods and restore it to competitive football. 

"The train is on the tracks. It just hasn't picked up momentum, but it will. I can confidently say this organization is in a place where there is organizational belief in Mike, in Robert, and they absolutely have all the support they need to get this train moving and moving faster."