The Memphis Showboats released defensive lineman Josiah Bronson on Sunday according to Pro Football Newsroom reporter James Larsen as he is signing with the Tennessee Titans.
Josiah Bronson is six foot three and weighs 295 pounds. The 28-year-old from Kent, Washington, re-signed with the Memphis Showboats on January 6, 2025. In 2025, he made 28 tackles (17 solos, 11 assists), three tackles for loss, one interception, and four pass breakups in 10 games.
The New Orleans Saints signed Bronson as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2021. He also spent time with the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. In 2021, he combined to play 14 games making 12 tackles (8 solos, 4 assists) and one tackle for loss.
Then Bronson signed with the Miami Dolphins on September 5, 2022, and spent the season on the practice squad. In 2023, Bronson made six tackles (4 solo, 2 assists) in three preseason games. The Dolphins released him on August 28, 2023.
Bronson signed with the Memphis Showboats on December 26, 2023. In 2024, he made 12 tackles (9 solos, 3 assists), two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass breakup in 10 games. The Showboats released Bronson on July 27, 2024, and he signed with the New England Patriots on July 28, 2024. Bronson played three preseason games making three tackles (3 assists).
The Patriots released him on August 26, 2024. The Indianapolis Colts signed Bronson on September 24, 2024. He spent over a month on the practice squad before the Colts released him on October 29, 2024.
Collegiately, Bronson started at Temple University (2015-16), but a knee injury sidelined him for the season in 2015. In 2016, he appeared in one game recording no stats. Then, he transferred to Washington (2018-20) with 42 tackles (25 solos, 17 assists), 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one fumble recovery in 29 games for the Huskies.
