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Tennessee Titans highlights: MyCole Pruitt scores 1st TD of 2020

Tannehill connected with Pruitt from one yard out.

Raise your hand if you had Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt scoring the team’s first touchdown of the 2020 season.

Well, that’s exactly what happened, as Pruitt caught a pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill for a one-yard score to finally get the Titans on the board in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos.

Check it out.

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The touchdown evened up the score at 7-7.

After a sluggish start offensively, the Titans got a helping hand from safety Kevin Byard, who forced a fumble after stripping Broncos running back Melvin Gordon, which set Tennessee up at Denver’s 23-yard line.

Eventually, the Titans worked their way to the one-yard line, setting up the scoring play between Pruitt and Tannehill.

For Pruitt, it’s his third career touchdown. He had one apiece in 2018 and 2019.

Titans’ TE group gets poor ranking by Pro Football Focus

Where does PFF rank the Titans’ tight ends?

The Tennessee Titans completely turned around their stagnant offense in Week 7 after a 2-4 start, which largely had to do with Ryan Tannehill replacing Marcus Mariota at quarterback.

The team made it all the way to the AFC Championship game in an unexpected run, with Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry getting a lot of the credit from the media for the team’s success.

But it’s going to take the team coming together at every position for the them to expand upon last year’s success, and that includes at tight end.

When Pro Football Focus’ Steve Palazzolo recently released his tight end room rankings for the entire NFL, the Titans sat at No. 22 overall.

He placed them ahead of the Atlanta Falcons and behind the Buffalo Bills. Here’s a look at what Palazzolo had to say about the group.

Jonnu Smith had a breakout year in 2019 with a 79.3 receiving grade and a second-ranked 8.1 yards after the catch per reception mark. He brought some stability to the position after Delanie Walker was limited to just six-plus games of action. Walker is gone, so Smith should take on an even bigger role, but he needs help from Anthony Firkser, who posted a solid 70.6 receiving grade last season.

Like Smith, Firkser is under 250 pounds and hasn’t been great as a run blocker, but they are both added pass-game weapons to take pressures off the receiving corps. MyCole Pruitt is also in the mix after catching 10 passes a year ago.

Palazzolo makes some fine points here despite the poor ranking.

The Titans have a lot of promise and potential in the tight end room, especially with Jonnu Smith, who posted a career year in 2019 and was one of the most explosive players at his position. In a contract year, Smith is primed to have a great campaign in 2020.

Anthony Firkser will serve as the primary backup pass-catching tight end behind Smith. While he didn’t get a lot of opportunities last season, he has shown flashes over two years in Nashville.

Further down on the depth chart is MyCole Pruitt, who isn’t really known as an offensive weapon but is among the best blocking tight ends in the NFL.

If anything, the Titans’ group should have been ranked higher thanks to its promise and versatility, however there’s a good chance Tennessee’s tight ends will make enough of a mark to earn a better ranking after the season.

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Titans 2020 training camp preview: What to expect from the TEs

A look at the Titans’ tight ends going into training camp.

In our latest installment of Tennessee Titans 2020 training camp previews, we’re going to take a closer look at the tight end position. If you’ve missed any of our previews thus far, we linked to each of them at the end of this article.

Things will look a bit different for Tennessee at the position this year after the team parted ways with Delanie Walker during the offseason. With that said, the Titans are still looking strong at tight end for the upcoming season.

Let’s take a look at the team’s roster locks, players on the roster bubble, and then make a prediction for who will fill out the depth chart when the initial 53-man roster is released.

Roster locks

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Jonnu Smith

Anthony Firkser

MyCole Pruitt

Analysis: The Titans will return three of the four tight ends that made the initial 53-man roster cut last season, with the exception being Walker, who was cut earlier this offseason and remains unsigned.

With Walker gone, that will open up a spot for a lesser-known tight end at the bottom of the depth chart — that is, if the Titans decide to carry four players at the position going into the season once again.

Not having Walker on the roster also means that Smith will be the undisputed No. 1 tight end for an entire season, which isn’t necessarily a new thing for the 24-year-old. He filled in for Walker in 2018 after he suffered a brutal ankle injury, and he was the main man in 2019 after seven games.

With Firkser filling in behind Smith, the Titans are going to have an impressive duo of pass-catching tight ends, giving them good depth at the position. Pruitt will take on his normal role as primarily a blocker, which he does as good as anyone in the NFL.

What we really want to see from Smith in training camp is improved chemistry with Ryan Tannehill. Smith and Tannehill worked out together a lot during the offseason, so the Titans’ signal-caller should be looking the young tight end’s way more often in 2020.

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Titans’ MyCole Pruitt having a tough time with home workouts

The Titans re-signed Pruitt to a one-year deal this offseason.

The coronavirus outbreak has forced everyone to change how they go about their daily lives, and for NFL players that means having to work out in different ways.

While we’ve seen guys like Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones, running back Derrick Henry and left tackle Taylor Lewan making the adjustment, tight end MyCole Pruitt isn’t having such an easy time.

Pruitt made it clear that he’s having a difficult time with home workouts because of the distraction of having his phone around.

I think we can all relate to being distracted by our phones in this day and age.

The Titans re-signed Pruitt to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million ($2.35 million guaranteed) this offseason, which was a nice raise from the $720,000 he made in 2019.

Pruitt has played the role of a blocking tight end during his career in Nashville — and has played it well. He’s the perfect complement to the team’s pass-catching tight ends in Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser.

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Titans’ updated cap space total after MyCole Pruitt gets a nice raise

MyCole Pruitt is getting a nice raise in 2020.

The details of the contract the Tennessee Titans re-signed MyCole Pruitt to have been revealed.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pruitt was re-signed to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, with $2.35 million fully guaranteed.

This is a nice raise for the tight end, as he made just $720,000 in 2019, according to Over the Cap. So, Pruitt will see a salary that amounts to over three times more than what he made last season.

Pruitt has proven his value during his two years in Tennessee. While he has only snagged 15 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns, Pruitt is an elite blocker and played a big role in the Titans’ exceptional run-blocking in 2019.

Now that we can officially subtract Pruitt’s 2020 salary from the Titans’ cap space number, Tennessee is left with $24.4 million to work with, per Over the Cap.

Along with Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser, Pruitt makes up a well-rounded group of tight ends that the Titans can deploy next season.

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Grading Tennessee Titans’ re-signing of MyCole Pruitt

What grade does the re-signing of MyCole Pruitt get?

The Tennessee Titans reportedly agreed to terms with tight end MyCole Pruitt on Saturday night, which will keep him in Nashville for at least another season.

Pruitt has reeled in 15 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns in his two seasons with the Titans, but that’s not where his importance lies.

Tennessee has used Pruitt predominantly as a blocker, which is where he excels on the football field. He’ll serve as a helping hand for Dennis Kelly, who will be taking over as the team’s right tackle in 2020.

When combined with pass-catching tight ends currently signed for next season like Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser, Pruitt is the perfect complement.

Despite not being used much as a receiver, it must be noted that Pruitt has proven to have a reliable set of hands when called upon to catch a pass.

This move to re-sign the Southern Illinois product is just the latest in the Titans’ attempt to “run it back” with their 2019 offense. Tennessee’s run-blocking was sensational last season, and Pruitt was a big part of that.

Grade: A

Report: Titans agree to terms on contract with MyCole Pruitt

The Titans have reportedly agreed to terms with MyCole Pruitt.

The Tennessee Titans appear to be bringing back tight end MyCole Pruitt back.

According to NFL Insider and radio personality Adam Caplan, who sites Pruitt’s representatives, he and the Titans have agreed to terms on a contract.

Pruitt played in 16 games for the Titans last season, totaling six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown. The 27-year-old has been used predominantly as a blocker over two seasons in Tennessee.

More to come…

1 pending free agent the Jags should snag from each AFC South rival

There are some intriguing pending free agents that could come from the AFC South and some would even help the Jags.

The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t fared all that well when looking at their divisional record over the last two years, and if they have another bad season, the gap will only get larger between them and their divisional rivals. If the Jags have a solid 2020 offseason, however, they could close that gap which means a productive run in free agency is a must.

When looking at the players who could be on the open market this spring, some of the best players are in the Jags’ own division. Here are three free agents from each divisional rival who would be a great addition to their roster if available:

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DT, D.J. Reader (Houston Texans)

Much like the Indianapolis Colts, the Houston Texans will be in the top-10 in terms of cap space with a little over $64.2 million available, so they have plenty of money to keep a lot of their noteworthy talent. It’s also worth noting that Deshaun Watson will be eligible for an extension, but even with the type of extension he’d get, the Texans have some wiggle room.

When looking at the needs the Jags have and the players who have expiring contracts on the Texans’ end, the player who particularly looks interesting is defensive tackle D.J. Reader. As many are aware, Marcell Dareus will likely be released in the coming weeks and if the Jags don’t show interest in re-signing him afterward, that would be a sign they want to get younger at defensive tackle.

At 25 years of age, that’s where Reader would come in. Like Dareus, the former Clemson Tiger is a force against the run and acquired an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 86.7. While there is something to be desired as a pass rusher, Reader would still help the team tremendously as they were abysmal against the run (ranking 28th) in 2019. Pairing him in the interior with Calais Campbell, Taven Bryan, and maybe a draft pick like Derrick Brown or Javon Kinlaw would bring the Jags’ interior back to dominance and give them a scary front. It also would be a big hit to the Texans as Reader is a favorite of head coach Bill O’Brien and would potentially make it easier to run on them during the regular season if they don’t replace him.

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Titans-Ravens: a look at offensive snap counts

Here’s a complete look at the teams snap counts on offense.

The Tennessee Titans did what may considered to be the unthinkable as they came into M&T Bank Stadium and secured a dominant 28-12 win over the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens.

The Titans played true complementary football all night long to come out with the victory, and now just one game stands between Tennessee and a Super Bowl appearance.

As they have been doing lately, the Titans put backup quarterback Marcus Mariota in the game for one snap, leaving starter Ryan Tannehill to take the other 54.

Offensive guard Rodger Saffold was in for 53 snaps, while tight end Jonnu Smith saw action on 52 snaps and wide receiver A.J. Brown was on the field for 46 snaps.

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Tight end MyCole Pruitt, who had a nice 15-yard reception was in action for 26 snaps.

Pruitt, fullback Khari Blasingame and wide receiver Darius Jennings were all on the field for 38% of special teams snaps.

Here’s a complete look at the teams snap counts on offense.

The Titans will face the Kansas City Chiefs next in Arrowhead Stadium at 2:05 p.m. CST on Sunday for the chance to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

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Titans place TE Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve, add K Ryan Santoso

The Tennessee Titans placed tight end Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve on Wednesday.

The Tennessee Titans placed tight end Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve on Wednesday.

Walker finished out 2019 with 21 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Walker last saw action in Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos, and has been inactive for the last four games.

Players like Jonnu Smith, MyCole Pruitt and Anthony Firkser will be called upon to step up in the pass-catcher’s place.

The team also signed kicker Ryan Santoso to the active 53-man roster, and will keep both him and Ryan Succop on the roster ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Santoso had a pair of preseason stints with the Detroit Lions, and also saw time with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL back in September.

His specific role for the future has yet to be determined.

The Titans and Colts are set to face off at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.