Fitzpatrick signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on Monday.
Fitzpatrick spent most of the 2024 regular season on the Chargers' practice squad after being cut by the Steelers after training camp at the end of August. He was elevated for Week 18 against the Raiders due to Joshua Palmer (foot) being injured, but Fitzpatrick did not draw a target over 10 offensive snaps. Fitzpatrick will remain with the Chargers during the offseason and will look to impress the coaching staff ahead of the start of training camp in July.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Heads back to practice squad
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The Chargers reverted Fitzpatrick to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With Joshua Palmer ruled out due to a foot injury in Week 18 against the Raiders, Fitzpatrick was elevated from the practice squad for his first game action of the campaign. In the contest, the 2021 fourth-round draft pick played 10 offensive snaps -- fifth-most among wideouts on the team -- and didn't get any targets. If Palmer is unable to return to action for the Chargers' wild-card round matchup versus Houston on Saturday, Fitzpatrick would be a candidate for another elevation.
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Chargers' Dez Fitzpatrick: Gets first elevation of campaign
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The Chargers elevated Fitzpatrick from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Fitzpatrick has spent most of the campaign on Los Angeles' practice squad and last played in an NFL game last year, when he logged three special teams snaps and zero offensive snaps in one game with the Steelers. The Louisville product hasn't produced a regular-season NFL catch since his rookie 2021 campaign with Tennessee. Fitzpatrick's elevation for Week 18 comes as a result of Joshua Palmer being ruled out due to a foot injury.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Re-signs to practice squad
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Fitzpatrick signed to the Chargers' practice squad Tuesday.
The wide receiver was cut from the Bolts' practice squad Dec. 5 to make room for Laviska Shenault. Fitzpatrick was brought back Tuesday when the team also released tackle Alex Leatherwood. Fitzpatrick has played in six games and on 102 offensive snaps across three seasons, though he last played on an offensive snap in 2022 with the Titans.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Cut from Bolts' practice squad
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The Chargers cut Fitzpatrick from the practice squad Thursday.
The move makes room on the practice squad for Laviska Shenault, who was waived by the Seahawks on Monday. Fitzpatrick signed with the Chargers' practice squad in early September after failing to make the Steelers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2021 fourth-round pick will look to catch on with a team in need of depth at wide receiver. In six regular-season games across three NFL seasons, Fitzpatrick has logged five catches (on eight targets) for 49 yards and one touchdown.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Joins Chargers' practice squad
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Fitzpatrick signed with the Chargers' practice squad Monday.
Fitzpatrick failed to make the Steelers' initial 53-man roster in late August, but he's found a new home on the Chargers' practice squad. The 26-year-old's last regular-season action came in 2023 with the Steelers, appearing in one game and recording no stats on three special-teams snaps.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Cut by Pittsburgh
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Fitzpatrick was waived by the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Fitzpatrick spent most of 2023 on the Steelers' practice squad, though he was called up for Week 4 against the Texans, during which he played three snaps on special teams. He had a solid preseason, finishing with five catches for 130 yards, highlighted by a 59-yard reception in the Steelers' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. Fitzpatrick has appeared in just six regular-season games since being selected by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Assuming he clears waivers, Fitzpatrick should be able to catch on with another team, most likely on a practice squad.
Fitzpatrick secured his lone target for 34 yards during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to Houston.
Fitzpatrick signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers in January, and he made a flashy play during Friday's preseason opener with a 34-yard reception in the second quarter, the team's second-longest play of the night. He spent the entire 2023 season on Pittsburgh's practice squad and faces an uphill battle to earn a spot on the team's 53-man roster for the 2024 campaign, even after the Steelers lost Diontae Johnson, Allen Robinson and Miles Boykin during the offseason.
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Steelers' Dez Fitzpatrick: Hanging around Pittsburgh
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Fitzpatrick signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Fitzpatrick spent the entire 2023 season with Pittsburgh's practice unit, playing three snaps with the special-teams unit in the Steelers' Week 4 loss. The wide receiver will now look to compete for an active roster spot with Pittsburgh in 2024.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Joins practice squad
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Fitzpatrick signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Fitzpatrick was only gone from the franchise for about 48 hours before returning. The Louisville product was previously on the team's 53-man roster but only suited up for one game, Week 4 against Houston, before being waived Monday.
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Steelers' Dez Fitzpatrick: Available to make team debut
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Fitzpatrick is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Fitzpatrick is active for the first time this season. He was signed off the practice squad after Diontae Johnson suffered a hamstring injury, but Fitzpatrick officially cracked the 53-man roster Sunday with Gunner Olszewski (coach's decision/concussion) inactive. Fitzpatrick has caught five of eight targets for 49 yards and a touchdown across five career appearances and will serve as a depth wideout versus Houston.
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Steelers' Dez Fitzpatrick: Will be available Monday
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Pittsburgh signed Fitzpatrick off its practice squad to the 53-man roster Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
With Diontae Johnson (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Week 2, Fitzpatrick will be available to potentially provide reinforcement at wide receiver Monday night against the Browns. If he can find his way onto the field, Fitzpatrick will be a secondary option on a passing offense that looked anemic, to put it lightly, in Week 1.
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Dez Fitzpatrick: Cut by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers waived Fitzpatrick on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Fitzpatrick spent most of the 2022 season on the Steelers' practice squad and remained with the organization during the offseason. He was unable to secure a spot on the team's 53-man roster, but it's possible he winds up on a practice squad again in 2023.
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Steelers' Dez Fitzpatrick: Lands future deal
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The Steelers signed Fitzpatrick to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Fitzpatrick spent the majority of the campaign on the Steelers' practice squad, but he saw one elevation in Week 5, through he failed to garner a target across five offensive snaps. With his new contract, the 2021 fourth-round pick will have a chance to compete for a roster spot throughout the offseason.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Another inefficient showing
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Fitzpatrick tallied two catches on five targets for 23 yards in Saturday's 26-23 preseason win over the Cardinals.
Fitzpatrick finished second on the team in targets, but he did little with the opportunity. He closes the preseason with five receptions on 11 targets for 62 yards across three games. Fitzpatrick could be on the roster bubble, with the likes of Racey McMath and Cody Hollister potentially surpassing him on the depth chart.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Seeking consistency
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Fitzpatrick caught both of his targets for 29 yards in Saturday's 13-3 preseason win over Tampa Bay.
Fitzpatrick showed some chemistry with Malik Willis, recording receptions of 18 and 11 yards in conjunction with the rookie quarterback. Coach Mike Vrabel specifically commented on Fitzpatrick's work after the game, noting he wanted to see more consistent blocking and route running from the second-year receiver, per Ben Arthur of The Tennessean. On the other hand, Vrabel praised Fitzpatrick for his work on special teams. Fitzpatrick will be looking to secure a spot on the roster in the final few weeks of training camp, battling with the likes of Racey McMath and Cody Hollister.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Lack of impact
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Fitzpatrick managed only reception on four targets for 10 yards in Thursday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Fitzpatrick played throughout the game but saw the majority of his targets in the closing moments. That's not a particularly positive sign for his potential role with the Titans come the regular season. That's even more the case given the positive comments that have come from camp regarding the performance of Racey McMath, Fitzpatrick's primary competition for the fifth spot on the receiver depth chart.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Quiet rookie campaign
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Fitzpatrick closed his rookie season with five receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown across seven games.
After being selected in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Fitzpatrick failed to make the Tennessee roster out of training camp. However, he managed to fight his way from the practice squad back to the active roster by mid-November. Thereafter, Fitzpatrick was regularly inactive on game days -- including in Week 18 -- though he managed his first touchdown as a pro in Week 11. With Marcus Johnson (hamstring) and Chester Rogers both headed to free agency, Fitzpatrick could find himself shifting up the wide receiver depth chart in 2022.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Returns from COVID list
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Fitzpatrick (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Fitzpatrick was placed on the COVID-19 list Dec. 14 but has now been cleared to rejoin the active roster. He'll have a full week of practice to get ready for Week 17 against the Dolphins.
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Titans' Dez Fitzpatrick: Sitting against Jaguars
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Fitzpatrick (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Fitzpatrick has been active for each of the Titans' last three games, and he was on the field for 78 percent of offensive snaps in Week 11. However, he's slipped down the depth chart due to the return of both Julio Jones (hamstring) and Racey McMath (quadriceps). While it was expected that Fitzpatrick would lose his significant role due to the return of Jones, McMath jumping him on the depth chart comes as a surprise.
