Tag: MyCole Pruitt

Titans activate Landry, McMath off COVID-19 list among 5 moves

The Titans still have seven players remaining on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Tennessee Titans announced five roster moves on Friday, including the activations of outside linebacker Harold Landry and wide receiver Racey McMath off the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Landry and McMath will now join the 53-man roster. Tennessee has seven players on the COVID-19 list, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill, tight end Geoff Swaim, right guard Nate Davis, and center Ben Jones.

In addition to those moves, the Titans have swapped practice squad tight ends after adding MyCole Pruitt and waiving 2021 UDFA Miller Forristall, and placed safety Brady Breeze on Injured Reserve. Breeze will be out at least the first three weeks of the 2021 season.

Of course, Pruitt is familiar face after spending the last three seasons in Tennessee. He is the only tight end on Tennessee’s practice squad at the moment.

With Pruitt added and Forristall dropped, the Titans still have 14 players on their practice squad, leaving two more spots to fill.

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Tennessee Titans adding MyCole Pruitt to practice squad

The Titans are reportedly bringing back MyCole Pruitt via the practice squad.

The Tennessee Titans are reuniting with yet another familiar face via their practice squad, as the team is reportedly bringing back tight end MyCole Pruitt.

According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, who cited Pruitt’s agent, the tight end is returning to Nashville and will join the team’s practice squad, but will have an opportunity to join Tennessee’s 53-man roster.

Pruitt had spent the last three seasons in Tennessee, serving as a depth option and primarily a blocker at tight end, a role in which he was quite effective.

As things stand currently, Pruitt has a great shot to get on Tennessee’s active roster, as the Titans have just Tommy Hudson and Luke Stocker as backups, and Pruitt is already familiar with the team and offense.

Tennessee has already made a slew of additions to their practice squad, and they also reunited with offensive lineman and former sixth-round pick, Corey Levin, off waivers. Follow along with all of the latest practice squad moves via the tracker below.

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Ex-Titans TE MyCole Pruitt visited Ravens, set to work out for 49ers

Pruitt is reportedly looking for a situation that gives him more pass-catching opportunities.

Former Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt is reportedly set to visit with the San Francisco 49ers for a workout this week.

According to NFL reporter Josina Anderson, Pruitt will fly there on Tuesday and then hold his workout with the team on Wednesday.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler originally reported on Pruitt’s workout with the Niners, and also revealed the tight end had met with the Baltimore Ravens last week.

Pruitt, who has been used primarily as a blocker since coming out of college (and has excelled at it), spent the last three seasons with the Titans, securing just 20 of his 27 targets for 241 yards and four touchdowns.

Fowler notes that Pruitt is looking for a team that can give him more pass-catching opportunities, which might explain why Tennessee hasn’t retained him yet despite their need for a tight end.

While Pruitt would have star tight end George Kittle in front of him in San Francisco, he would have a good shot to land the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, and his ability as a run-blocker would be a huge plus for the Niners.

However, if it’s more of a pass-catching specialist the Niners are looking for, Pruitt hasn’t shown he can offer much in that area other than a reliable set of hands.

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Ravens reportedly bring in veteran tight end for visit

The Baltimore Ravens reportedly brought in tight end MyCole Pruitt for a visit this week. He would provide another option at the position

The Baltimore Ravens have felt the void that Hayden Hurst left after being traded to the Atlanta Falcons. He wanted a bigger role, and with Mark Andrews turning into one of the best tight ends in the NFL, Hurst wanted a chance to shine on his own.

Baltimore used three tight end sets a relatively high amount in 2019 with Andrews, Hurst, and Nick Boyle. While Andrews and Boyle still remain with the team, the Ravens have tried a plethora of options to try to replace Hurst, including Patrick Ricard, Eric Tomlinson, Luke Willson and more. Now it seems that they’re looking at another veteran tight end, as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that Baltimore brought in MyCole Pruitt for a visit earlier in the week.

Pruitt has spent time with four teams over the course of his seven year career. In total, he’s caught 32 passes for 343 yards and four touchdowns. Pruitt is athletic and has good receiving skills as well as having the ability to be a good blocker, and could fill a role if signed by the Ravens.

Aside from Andrews and Boyle, Baltimore currently has tight ends such as Tomlinson, Josh Oliver, Jacob Breeland, Eli Wolf, Ben Mason, and others on their roster. If Pruitt is added to that mix, it would add to a crowded tight end room, but would increase competition and bring the best out of every player fighting for a roster spot.

49ers in market for another TE, set to host free agent MyCole Pruitt

MyCole Pruitt has never been used much as a receiver, but the San Francisco 49ers may want to change that depending on how his workout goes.

The 49ers have been on the hunt for an additional dynamic tight end to help diversify that portion of their roster. George Kittle is one of the NFL’s best at the position, and Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner have mostly been blockers to this point in their short careers. San Francisco, in an attempt to add a better pass-catching threat to that group, is set to work out free agent TE MyCole Pruitt according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Pruitt is an interesting player in terms of his fit in San Francisco and what he adds as a pass catcher.

Blocking has been Pruitt’s primary function in the NFL since the Vikings selected him in the fifth round of the 2015 draft. Across his six seasons he’s played in 63 games and caught only 32 balls for 343 yards and four touchdowns. Most of that productivity came in the last three years when he played for the Titans. With Tennessee he caught 20 passes for 241 yards and all four of his touchdowns in 42 games.

His athletic profile reflects what looks like a potentially dangerous pass catcher. He’s 6-2, 245 pounds and ran a 4.58 in the 40-yard dash (90th percentile among TEs) with a 1.6 10-yard split (77th percentile). Pruitt’s 38-inch vertical jump landed in the 93rd percentile.

To this point he’s just never been used as a pass catcher, and the 49ers may be aiming to change that if they add him to their already-established group. They carried four tight ends last year with Kittle, Dwelley, Woerner and the recently-retired Jordan Reed. Pruitt hasn’t been nearly as prolific as Reed as a receiver, but it’s easy to see how the team may want to work him out to see if he can be deployed in similar ways.

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Report: Titans have talked with MyCole Pruitt about re-signing

MyCole Pruitt has spent the last three seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

The Tennessee Titans and tight end MyCole Pruitt have reportedly had discussions about a possible return to Nashville, according to Josina Anderson.

However, Anderson also notes that Pruitt is considering his options in free agency. The 28-year-old will officially become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year hits on March 17 at 4 p.m. ET.

Pruitt has spent the last three seasons with the Titans, serving primarily as a blocker, a role he excels in and one that is necessary for Tennessee’s run-heavy offense. The veteran also has 20 receptions for 241 yards and four touchdowns in that span.

Should Pruitt return, there could be an avenue for more playing time for him, as fellow tight end and unrestricted free-agent-to-be Jonnu Smith might leave in free agency, although Pruitt isn’t the pass-catcher Smith is by any stretch.

All four of the Titans’ 2020 tight ends are hitting free agency in some form or fashion, as Geoff Swaim is an unrestricted free agent, while Anthony Firkser remains a restricted one.

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Titans’ Mike Vrabel gives update on injured players for Week 11

Vrabel gave an update on the status of several injured Titans players on Monday.

The Tennessee Titans got back to work at Saint Thomas Sports Park on Monday in preparation for Sunday’s matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

The team is desperately looking to get back on track after dropping three of its last four games, and it will be interesting to see which of the Titans’ currently injured players can take the field for the contest.

Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, tight end MyCole Pruitt and wide receiver Adam Humphries were among the team’s inactives for Thursday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts due to injury.

Players like cornerback Kristian Fulton and running backs Senorise Perry and Darrynton Evans are on Injured Reserve for now, but are expected to return in the near future. Evans in particular was designated for return on Monday.

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel gave an update to reporters about the team’s walking wounded, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.

“The extra time should help,” he said. “I think they are all getting closer, but time will tell. I think they are all working hard to get back, and then we’ll evaluate them if they are able to practice. If they can do some stuff today, we’ll see how they look, we’ll see how they respond to that work and then we’ll keep moving towards a decision later in the week.”

The head coach also said that Humphries remains in concussion protocol after suffering one in the Week 9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Humphries has missed action against the Chicago Bears and the Colts since sustaining the injury.

The Titans are set to take on the Ravens at noon CT on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

Report: Titans’ MyCole Pruitt may have avoided season-ending injury

MyCole Pruitt exited the Week 9 game in the first quarter and never returned.

Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt was knocked out of the Week 9 contest against the Chicago Bears early due to a knee injury, and while it looks like he will indeed miss time, he appears to have avoided a season-ending injury.

According to Terry McCormick of Titan Insider, the Titans are awaiting the results of an MRI, but for now it seems that Pruitt has suffered a bad knee sprain and not a torn ACL.

Of course, a bad sprain would lead to Pruitt ending up on Injured Reserve and likely being out more than the minimum three weeks; however, that’s better than missing the rest of the season, which would have been the case had it been a torn ACL.

While Pruitt isn’t much of an asset in the passing game, he certainly makes his presence felt as a blocker. The tight end is one of the very best at his position

Geoff Swaim, who was inactive in Week 9, figures to get increased work behind Anthony Firkser and Jonnu Smith in Pruitt’s absence, and the Titans also have Parker Hesse on the practice squad.

Pruitt was one of two Titans to exit on Sunday early, as guard Rodger Saffold suffered a shoulder injury. We’re still waiting on any semblance of an update on Tennessee’s left guard.

Titans remove last players from COVID-19 list among 5 roster moves

The Titans no longer have any player on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Tennessee Titans made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday, the biggest of which was the activation of tight end MyCole Pruitt from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Tennessee also made a slew of moves with players on the practice squad. Defensive back Breon Borders was removed from the COVID-19 list, and tight end Parker Hesse was added to the practice squad. Defensive backs Maurice Smith and Greg Mabin were cut to make room for Hesse and Borders.

And with that, the Titans no longer have anyone left on the COVID-19 list. My, how far we’ve come since the team experienced an outbreak of the virus.

Pruitt is the second player from the 53-man roster to be activated this week, as wide receiver Corey Davis came off the list on Monday. Both players should be available for the Week 7 tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pruitt is primarily used as a blocker for the Titans, but he does have three catches for 17 yards and a touchdown in three games this season.

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Titans’ Corey Davis, MyCole Pruitt unlikely to play in Week 6

The Titans are likely to be a bit short-handed at wide receiver and tight end in Week 6.

The Tennessee Titans activated fullback Khari Blasingame off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, which leaves just two players from the team’s 53-man roster on it.

Those two players are wide receiver Corey Davis, who was placed on the list on October 7, and tight end MyCole Pruitt, who landed on the list one day after Davis.

The hope was that perhaps one or both players could get activated in time to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans, but it doesn’t look like that will happen.

According to head coach Mike Vrabel, neither player is likely to be ready to go in time for the Week 6 tilt even if they are activated ahead of Sunday.

The good news for the Titans is that they won’t be as short-handed at receiver as they were last week. That’s because both Adam Humphries and Cameron Batson were activated from the list recently.

On top of that, A.J. Brown, who returned from a knee injury and had a great game in Week 5, is also likely to suit up; although it’s worth mentioning that he was listed as a “did not participate” on the injury reports from Wednesday and Thursday, so that’s something to monitor on Friday.

Like Davis, Pruitt also missed the Week 5 contest, leading to Geoff Swaim being active and helping out with blocking duties. Swaim will likely assume that role once again in Week 6.

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