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Ravens sign offensive line depth, TE Nick Vannett to practice squad
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The Ravens are still putting the finishing touches on the practice squad before the regular season
Nick Vannett
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Seahawks cut CB Trevon Diggs, place RB Zach Charbonnet on PUP among moves to 53
Seahawks make roster moves to reach 53 players, cutting CB Trevon Diggs and placing RB Zach Charbonnet on PUP
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NFL top 100 of 2026: Where each Detroit Lions player ranked
A look at where every Detroit Lions player landed on the NFL Top 100 list for 2026, plus where they ranked by position
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Nick Vannett jumps back to Seahawks after Rams stint
Nick Vannett’s stint with the Los Angeles Rams last season wasn’t very notable, nor are most of his stints noteworthy, but nevertheless the tight end is staying in the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawks signed Vannett on Friday, on the eve of their first day of training camp. Vannett, who was originally drafted by the Seahawks in 2016, appeared in seven games with the Rams in 2025, including getting a snap against the Carolina Panthers in the wild card round. Vannett is a long shot to make Seattle’s roster, but could share some very minor insights into his short time with the Rams. The Seahawks are Vannett’s ninth different team since he was traded by Seattle to Pittsburgh in 2019. Here are all of his stops: 2019: Seahawks and Steelers 2020: Broncos 2021: Saints 2022: Saints and Giants 2023: Chargers 2024: Titans 2025: Vikings and Rams 2026: Seahawks The former Ohio State tight end has 1,012 career yards in 10 seasons. He had zero catches with the Rams in 2025 and is likely to stay at 1,012 career yards, but he will get one more shot and stay in the NFC West. For now
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Seahawks sign one of their former draft picks from a decade ago
On the eve of the first day of training camp, the Seattle Seahawks have found their replacement at tight end for the recently waived Harrison Bryant , and it’s one of their own draft picks from a decade ago. Nick Vannett, a 2016 third-round selection out of Ohio State, has returned to the Seahawks for the first time since he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2019. Vannett most recently played for the Los Angeles Rams , having been poached off the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. He was one of three tight ends Seattle tried out earlier this week . The 33-year-old Vannett caught 48 passes for 463 yards and four touchdowns during his Seahawks career. He was primarily a blocking tight end who backed up Jimmy Graham at the start of his career and then was essentially the top tight end on the roster in 2018 following injuries to Ed Dickson and Will Dissly . To make room for Vannett on the 90-man roster, the Seahawks waived cornerback Tyrone Broden with an injury designation. Broden was on the PUP list with an undisclosed injury before he was let go. Welcome back, Nick!
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Seahawks sign TE Nick Vannett
The Seahawks have brought back a veteran player on offense. Seattle announced on Friday that the club has signed tight end Nick Vannett. Vannett, 33, was a Seahawks third-round pick back in 2016. He was traded to Pittsburgh midway through the 2019 season after appearing in 42 games for Seattle with 16 starts over his first four seasons. Since ending 2019 with Pittsburgh, Vannett has spent time with the Broncos, Saints, Giants, Texans, Chargers, Titans, Vikings, and Rams. He’s appeared in a total of 121 games with 54 starts, tallying 108 catches for 1,012 yards with nine touchdowns. Vannett appeared in 10 games with one start for the Vikings and Rams last season. As a corresponding move, the Seahawks have waived cornerback Tyrone Broden
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Seahawks sign TE Nick Vannett
The Seahawks have brought back a veteran player on offense. Seattle announced on Friday that the club has signed tight end Nick Vannett . Vannett, 33, was a Seahawks third-round pick back in 2016. He was traded to Pittsburgh midway through the 2019 season after appearing in 42 games for Seattle with 16 starts over his first four seasons. Since ending 2019 with Pittsburgh, Vannett has spent time with the Broncos, Saints, Giants, Texans, Chargers, Titans, Vikings, and Rams. He’s appeared in a total of 121 games with 54 starts, tallying 108 catches for 1,012 yards with nine touchdowns. Vannett appeared in 10 games with one start for the Vikings and Rams last season. As a corresponding move, the Seahawks have waived cornerback Tyrone Broden
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3-Point Stance: The Patriots need to make a move at tight end
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After a season-ending injury to tight end Julian Hill during a practice earlier this offseason, the New England Patriots became suddenly thin at the position without the new free-agent signing’s presence as a blocker. So much so that head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged that’s a spot the team may need to bolster. “I think just from a numbers standpoint in camp, I think that’s somewhere we’ll probably have to evaluate the numbers,” Vrabel said during mandatory minicamp . “There are 90 guys, 91 guys on every team. So, we’ll just have to take a look at that, but I would say that’s probably somewhere we would have to address.” Minicamp ended on June 11, and with training camp now three weeks away, no move has been made yet. Some remaining free agents that fit Hill’s archetype are Will Dissly , Nick Vannett and Pharaoh Brown , who spent the 2023 season with the Patriots as a late-summer addition. Nonetheless, there’s a glaring need for reinforcement. Hill was brought in following the Austin Hooper departure to the Atlanta Falcons . Hooper was a short-to-intermediate receiving threat behind veteran Hunter Henry and was also a competent blocker. The 25-year-old Hill has the tools to fill a similar kind of role. He offers reliable blocking at the position, and Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf also showed confidence in him as a receiver. “Really kind of improved each year that he’s been in it,” Wolf said earlier this offseason. “And you know, we think there’s probably still some meat on the bone in the passing game as well for him, but certainly a physical tough guy at the point of attack.” But now, without Hill, New England may not have an immediate replacement available on its current roster. As of now, third-round NFL Draft selection Eli Raridon is the closest option to that versatile role; however, as a developmental prospect, he may need time to grow into it. Raridon struggled to find consistent playing time during his first two seasons at Notre Dame, nursing two torn ACLs on the same knee. It wasn’t until his senior season in 2025 that he found his footing, catching 32 passes for 482 yards. The rookie’s combination of size and athleticism is what makes Raridon such an intriguing tight end. At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds with a 36-inch vertical leap, he has the traits to become a vertical threat up the seam and a reliable red-zone target for quarterback Drake Maye . Because of his natural ability as a pass catcher, it’s easy to envision Maye connecting with Raridon throughout 2026. Still, he’ll need to make considerable improvements as a blocker to prove he can assume a role similar to what Hill would’ve provided. Raridon is a willing blocker but needs to further develop his play strength and refine his technique. It’s not guaranteed that Raridon progresses enough to reliably fill a hybrid role as a blocker and receiver by the beginning of the season, and he may just start as a weapon for Maye. Adding another body provides insurance and stability; otherwise, the Patriots are relying on a largely inexperienced group. Jack Westover leads the group behind Henry in experience, entering his third season in the league and with the team. The 27-year-old was New England’s fullback in 2025, blocking out of the backfield, but has struggled blocking as an in-line Y-tight end. Westover is then followed by 2025 undrafted free agent C.J. Dippre, Raridon, and UDFA Tanner Arkin from Illinois. At 6-foot-4 and 262 pounds, Arkin has the physical tools and power to assume that duty. That said, he hasn’t had the opportunity to showcase that ability in the NFL with pads on yet. During minicamp, Henry spoke on Arkin’s development in the spring, saying that the rookie has been taking advantage of his opportunities and is someone who’s continued to improve. Vrabel also spoke similarly of Raridon at the time. “Willing, conscientious, wants to learn,” Vrabel said at minicamp of Raridon’s progress. “I think there [... truncated ...]
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