DECEMBER 12, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
NICK VANNETT #84 - TIGHT END - TENNESSEE TITANS
90 YDS •
12 REC •
2 TD
90 YDS
12 REC
2 TD
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Finds end zone Vannett caught his only target for 11 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 31-6 loss to Buffalo.
Impact Vannett, who made his season debut last week against the Eagles, split time with Garrett Griffin and Juwan Johnson but again was minimally involved in the passing game. While he at least found the end zone, you probably can' t count on many scores from someone who's topped one touchdown once in five previous seasons. Next up for Vannett and the Saints is a Week 13 home matchup against the Cowboys.
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Trevor Siemian throws scrambling strike TD to Nick Vannett New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian throws a touchdown pass to tight end Nick Vannett.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • NFL.COM
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NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
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NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Healthy scratch Sunday Vannett is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
Impact Vannett picked up a knee injury in preseason and while he's healthy, he will have to wait at least one more week to make his season debut. He appeared in 15 games for the Broncos last season.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IR Vannett was activated off of injured reserve Thursday.
Impact The tight end injured his knee in the preseason finale and is yet to make his 2021 debut. Vannett's first opportunity will come Sunday against the Titans, though he will likely operate as a depth option behind Adam Trautman and Garrett Griffin.
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Designated to return Vannett (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports.
Impact Vannett has been on injured reserve since Sept. 7, but he'll be able to rejoin the Saints for practice this week. The tight end will have to be activated within the next 21 days if he hopes to return this year.
OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to injured reserve The Saints placed Vannett (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.
Impact Vannett injured his knee during the Saints' preseason finale against the Jaguars. He will be forced to miss at least the first three weeks of the regular season after being placed on IR. His absence could mean more playing time for Adam Trautman and Juwan Johnson.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Out 2-to-4 weeks Vannett (knee) is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The blocking-oriented tight end injured his knee during Monday's preseason game against the Jaguars, while fellow tight end Adam Trautman hurt his ankle. The position already looked like a potential weakness for the Saints after they parted ways with Jared Cook and Josh Hill in the offseason, and a trade would make sense now that the top two guys on the depth chart are banged up. Vannett is an extreme long shot for fantasy value this year, but his absence could have some impact on playing time for the team's more receiving-oriented TEs (i.e. Trautman and Juwan Johnson).
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Headed for MRI Vannett will have an MRI after injuring his knee during Monday's preseason game against Jacksonville, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Fellow Saints tight end Adam Trautman suffered a foot/ankle injury in the contest, and Garrett Griffin (undisclosed) didn't play at all. Trautman is the favorite to lead the group in targets if his injury isn't too serious, while Vannett could have a blocking-heavy role similar to the one Josh Hill filled in recent years. All the injuries could also create an opening for Juwan Johnson, a converted wide receiver who reportedly has looked good at training camp.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Enjoying new offensive system Vannett anticipates having chances to make plays in the passing game with New Orleans. "I'm just excited for being in this system, especially as a tight end." Vannett said during m...
Impact Spending time with Seattle, Pittsburgh and Denver since being drafted out of Ohio State in 2016, Vannett never topped 20 receptions in a season in college and has only done it once through five years in the pros. While New Orleans' Sean Payton represents the first offensive-minded head coach that Vannett will play under in the NFL, the potency of the Saints offense going forward largely hinges on the ability of Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill to replace future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees. While Vannett should see plenty of playing time this year after the Saints decided against further bolstering the tight end position through the draft, the 28-year-old seems significantly less likely to emerge as a fantasy asset compared to Adam Trautman, who racked up 916 yards and 14 touchdowns during his final season at Dayton in 2019.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos release TE Nick Vannett Vannett signed with the Broncos in 2020 and appeared in 15 games for Denver.
MARCH 23, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Denver Broncos free-agency tracker: Tight end Nick Vannett is released after 1 season Vannett had 11 catches for 95 yards and one touchdown in his only season with the Broncos.
MARCH 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Faces uncertainty heading into 2021 Vannett brought in 14 passes of 21 targets for 95 yards and a score in 15 games during the 2020 campaign.
Impact Vannett stepped up a bit following the season-ending knee injury to fellow tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. The 27-year-old had three of his four multi-catch games during the final six contests of the season, including a four reception outing in Week 13 against Carolina. He did well in providing QB Drew Lock with a safety blanket underneath. The question heading into 2021 is whether that's worth $3.6 million against the cap when cutting him would cost just $875,000. Vannett is a strong blocker and a solid veteran presence, but he might be squeezed out with returning youngsters Noah Fant, Andrew Beck and Okwuegbunam.
JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Falls in pecking order Vannett didn't catch his lone target in Sunday's 48-19 loss to the Bills.
Impact Vannett logged 16 snaps on offense, finishing behind Noah Fant (44) and Troy Fumagalli (19). Fant was the only position mate to catch a pass, however, as he finished with an 8-68-1 line on 11 targets. Vannett and Fumagalli will continue to compete for the No. 2 role in Denver's offense, and it could simply shape up as a timeshare moving forward.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
