Tag: Tre Avery

Titans injury updates: Denico Autry, Treylon Burks, Tre Avery

Titans DL Denico Autry is expected to return to practice on Wednesday.

Of all the players the Tennessee Titans are missing due to injury right now, defensive lineman Denico Autry might be the biggest.

Tennessee’s pass-rush has struggled mightily without its best pass-rusher the last three weeks and, in turn, so has the defense after posting two of its worst performances of the 2022 campaign the last two games.

Finally, we got a bit of good news on Wednesday, as Titans head coach Mike Vrabel revealed Autry may return to practice on Wednesday on a limited basis.

Since injuring his knee in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, Autry hasn’t practiced, so this is a great sign of progress. However, there is still no guarantee he’ll play on Sunday.

In other news, two Titans who sat out last week because of concussions, cornerback Tre Avery and wide receiver Treylon Burks, both remain in the protocol. The Titans will have until Saturday to clear both.

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Titans’ Tre Avery on Mike Vrabel’s praise: ‘It was pretty cool’

Titans CB Tre Avery remained humble when asked how he thinks he’s been playing of late.

After Tennessee Titans 2022 undrafted free agent signing and cornerback Tre Avery struggled mightily in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, we thought we might’ve seen the last of him.

After that game, Avery didn’t see a single snap until Week 9, but over the course of the last three weeks the rookie has seen increased opportunities thanks to injuries to the secondary.

And Avery has answered the bell, and so much so that head coach Mike Vrabel said he was the team’s best cornerback in Week 12.

“I’d say he was probably the best of the group of corners,” Vrabel said. “He did everything that he could do with the snaps that he got. He gets in there and does it the way that we coach — he challenges, plays square, he had a PBU.”

According to Pro Football Focus, Avery was targeted seven times in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals but allowed just two receptions for 28 yards while also notching a pair of passes defensed.

It was the second-straight game in which the rookie tallied the highest overall PFF grade on defense (minimum 10 snaps) and in coverage on the team. He was also called the “Rookie of the Week” by PFF for Week 11.

Our Tyler Rowland recently broke it all down by looking at the film of Avery’s play against the Bengals, which you can check out right here.

On Wednesday, Avery shared his thoughts on Vrabel’s high praise.

“It was pretty cool, just for him to notice just the efforts paying off,” Avery said, per Jim Wyatt of Titans Online.

“I think I have a lot of work to do, a lot to learn from,” he said when asked how he thinks he’s playing. “Even that last game, gave up some things. I’d say I’m playing decent.”

As Tennessee’s secondary continues to get healthier, Avery is going to have a tougher and tougher time seeing the field. But if he continues playing like this, the rookie is going to keep getting snaps.

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Titans film study: The ‘best’ cornerback from Week 12

Tyler Rowland dives into the film and takes a look at Titans CB Tre Avery’s impressive Week 12 showing.

The Tennessee Titans lost to the Cincinnati Bengals for a third straight time since 2020 on Sunday, and the aftermath was understandably morose.

However, one Mike Vrabel quote hidden under the yuck stood out as a major spot of optimism.

It is no secret that the Titans’ top two corners, Kristian Fulton and Roger McCreary, struggled against Cincy, but the third corner, Tre Avery, had a nice performance most aren’t talking about enough.

Mike Vrabel is, though…

Tre Avery is a rookie undrafted free agent out of Rutgers. The only time Titans fans saw him through the first half of the season was in that bloodbath in Buffalo where Stefon Diggs took his lunch money.

But, c’mon, that’s Stefon freakin’ Diggs. He bullies everyone, especially a UDFA playing his first real snaps in a landslide game. Even if Avery didn’t deserve some slack, he still went to the pine.

Avery didn’t resurface again until Week 9 against Kansas City. Since that moment, though, take a look at what Avery has done…

On Sunday against the Bengals, Avery had an 82.3 coverage grade, per Pro Football Focus. He was targeted seven times and gave up only two catches for 28 yards. He allowed a passer rating of 43.8 and had a fantastic pass break-up.

Also, if you listen to me or Mike Vrabel, we would tell you he was actually targeted six times and only gave up one catch.

So, without further ado, and as we do every week, let’s step into the film room and see how Avery did it…

Titans’ best and worst PFF grades, stats from Week 12

Titans rookie CB Tre Avery shined in coverage once again in Week 12.

For the second straight week, a Tennessee Titans player you wouldn’t expect notched the highest overall grade of any player on the team who qualified.

Second-year linebacker Monty Rice’s 87.8 overall Pro Football Focus grade was the highest on the team, but he only played on six snaps, which doesn’t reach our 10-snap minimum to be considered.

Second to Rice was 2022 undrafted free agent signing and cornerback Tre Avery, who posted an 81.7 in 18 snaps.

Avery had the Titans’ highest grade last week, was named PFF’s “Rookie of the Week” for Week 11, and he received a shoutout from head coach Mike Vrabel during his Monday presser, so the rookie has been on quite a run lately.

On offense, wide receiver Treylon Burks posted the highest PFF grade with a 77.4. The rookie was second to only Derrick Henry with 70 receiving yards, and one of his four catches went for 51 yards.

Here’s the rest of the best and worst from Week 12.

Titans’ Tre Avery named PFF’s ‘Rookie of the Week’ for Week 11

Titans CB Tre Avery only played 20 snaps in Week 11, but he made the most of them.

With all the impressive rookies around the NFL this season, the last player we expected to take home a “Rookie of the Week” honor was Tennessee Titans 2022 undrafted free agent and cornerback, Tre Avery.

But that’s exactly what happened after Week 11.

Pro Football Focus named Avery its “Rookie of the Week” for his showing against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Here’s what PFF had to say about Avery, who was called into action last week thanks to multiple injuries in Tennessee’s secondary:

Avery played just 20 snaps, but he sure made them count. He was targeted four times across 17 coverage snaps but allowed just one catch for -1 yard. He forced an incompletion on the other three targets into his coverage.

On top of the impressive coverage numbers listed above, Avery had the highest overall PFF grade on the team last week, notching a 91.9. His 91.6 coverage grade was also tops on the team.

Avery was one of the biggest surprises on the initial 53-man roster but he was a forgotten man after not seeing a single snap following his rough outing in a start against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2.

However, Avery answered the bell in Week 11 in what was the best game of his young career.

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2022 Rutgers football in the NFL: Week 10

Rutgers football was well-represented across the league in Week 10

With November at its midpoint, the playoffs are only weeks away. The focus now for many teams has shifted to division races and securing the best playoff seed possible.

However, there is still plenty to talk about from the past weekend that featured several close calls and unforgettable finishes. Rutgers football was well-represented across the league. Veterans such as Duron Harmon and Sebastian- Joseph Day provided a reminder of their importance.

The veterans, however, weren’t the only ones who shined on Sunday. Isiah Pachecho recovered from a rough Week 9 and nearly reached the 100-yard rushing mark. Titans’ cornerback Tre Avery saw the field for the second straight week and helped hold the Broncos’ offense in check.

Fans of the Scarlet and White don’t just root for the players when they play in SHI Stadium, but they continue to cheer for their favorite former Scarlet Knights in whatever colors they don on Sundays.

Let’s see how the Scarlet Knights in the NFL performed in Week 10!

 

Biggest surprises from Titans’ initial 53-man roster

A look at the biggest surprises from the Titans’ initial 53-man roster.

After spending the last few weeks slowly trimming their roster down from the initial 90 players they began training camp with, the Tennessee Titans have officially gotten their roster down to 53 players.

In the process, Tennessee waived 29 players over the past few days to meet yesterday’s league-mandated deadline. The majority of the transactions were pretty predictable for the most part, but there were a few surprises that threw us off when we first saw them.

It should also be noted that this is called the “initial” 53-man roster for a reason.

The Titans will be making moves in the week-plus ahead of the season, the first of which could involve wide receiver Racey McMath, who is reportedly expected to be placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.

With all that in mind, let’s a take closer look at what surprised us the most about yesterday’s 53-man roster reveal from the Titans.

Julius Chestnut, Tre Avery make Titans’ initial 53-man roster

The Titans keeping CB Tre Avery and RB Julius Chestnut were the biggest surprises on the 53-man roster.

The Tennessee Titans revealed their initial 53-man roster for the 2022 season and the two biggest surprises on it were no doubt running back Julius Chestnut and cornerback Tre Avery.

Both undrafted free agent signings of the Titans following the 2022 NFL draft, Avery (Rutgers) and Chestnut (Sacred Heart) faced uphill climbs in making the cut, as is usually the case with undrafted free agents.

However, both rose to the occasion and posted strong showings in training camp and the preseason. Chestnut in particular was the best back of the group that played during the exhibition slate.

Of course, just because they made the initial group doesn’t mean they will stick. Tennessee is bound to make more roster moves in the coming week-plus before the start of the season.

Chestnut is likely in more danger of being a casualty in that situation, as the Titans are carrying a total of five backs (four running backs, one fullback), which is a lot, especially when you have Derrick Henry dominating work.

If either player does get cut, chances are they’ll end up on Tennessee’s practice squad if they clear waivers.

Whatever the case may be, this is a big accomplishment for Chestnut and Avery, both of whom overcame going undrafted to earn their spots on an NFL roster.

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Source: Tre Avery to sign with the Tennessee Titans

Rutgers football defensive back Tre Avery is signing with the Tennessee Titans.

One more Rutgers football standout is heading to the NFL.

Former Rutgers football defensive back Tre Avery will be signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted rookie free agent, a source tells RutgersWire. Avery was originally headed to the New York Jets this week for rookie minicamp as an invited player.

Now, it appears that Avery will be joining the Tennessee Titans.

Avery put together a solid senior season at Rutgers with 34 total tackles and four passes defended and an interception.

He had a strong showing in the recent Rutgers pro day, showing good athleticism and speed in drills and workouts.

Avery trained locally to Rutgers at TEST Football Academy, the same facility where Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett trained for the NFL combine and his pro day workout.

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Two of Avery’s teammates, wide receiver Bo Melton (Seattle Seahawks) and running back Isiah Pacheco (Kansas City Chiefs), were drafted on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. Both players were seventh-round selections.

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Source: Tre Avery heading to New York Jets rookie camp

Former Rutgers defensive back Tre Avery is heading to New York Jets rookie camp.

Rutgers football defensive back Tre Avery is going to an NFL rookie camp.

The multi-year starter for the Scarlet Knights will be at New York Jets rookie camp a source tells Rutgers Wire. Avery put together a solid senior season at Rutgers with 34 total tackles and four passes defended and an interception.

He had a strong showing in the recent Rutgers pro day, showing good athleticism and speed in drills and workouts.

Avery trained locally to Rutgers at TEST Football Academy, the same facility where Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett trained for the NFL combine and his pro day workout.

TEST has a strong track record of sending players to the NFL that includes the likes of Patrick Peterson and Joe Flacco as well as a number of Rutgers players headlined by Duron Harmon and Jamaal Westerman.

Two Rutgers players were taken in last week’s NFL draft with wide receiver Bo Melton (Kansas City Chiefs)  and running back Isiah Pacheco (Seattle Seahawks) both taken in the seventh round.

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In addition, Olakunle Fatukasi (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Tyreek Maddox-Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) both signed undrafted rookie free agent deals.

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