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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

Trevor Siemian finds Nick Vannett for the 11-yard touchdown ' Saints-Bills Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian finds tight end Nick Vannett in the back of the end zone for the touchdown against the Buf...

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett on Buffalo Bills game ' NFL Week 12 New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett met with the media Wednesday, Nov. 24 ahead of Thursday's home game against the Buffalo Bills.

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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NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

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

Length of Saints' displacement uncertain as Week 1 begins

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says the club expects the Dallas area and TCU practice facilities to serve as their home base into Week 2 of the NFL season

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Saints facing untimely depth challenges at positions in flux

Saints coach Sean Payton says reduced numbers of healthy tight ends, defensive tackles and cornerbacks on New Orleans' roster is becoming a challenge as the preseason winds down

AUGUST 26, 2021 • Associated Press

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

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DECEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Steps in following Fant exit Vannett reeled in all four of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 32-27 win against Carolina.

Impact Vannett and Troy Fumagalli saw increased passing-game opportunities during Week 14 with starting tight end Noah Fant being forced to an early exit after falling ill. Vannett's two-yard receiving TD in the second quarter marked the 27-year-old's first since he scored three times for Seattle in 2018. With Albert Okwuegbunam (knee-ACL) remaining on injured reserve, Vannett could maintain a minor role as a pass catcher Week 15 against the Bills. Absences from Fant and Jake Butt (hamstring) -- who was designated to return from IR on Dec. 10 -- would clear Vannett's path towards a more integral role, however.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Two receptions in loss Vannett caught both targets for seven yards during Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact The 27-year-old has played about 50 percent of the offensive snaps over the past three games and has four catches for 31 yards during that stretch. Vannett should continue to operate as Denver's secondary tight end while starter Noah Fant remains healthy.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Handles highest snap count of 2020 Vannett caught both targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Dolphins.

Impact With Drew Lock playing through a rib injury, coach Vic Fangio opted to utilize Vannett and Troy Fumagalli more in the offensive game plan to help protect the second-year quarterback. As a result, Vannett logged a season-high 41 snaps on offense. He's still not much of a pass-catching threat, but this trend could continue in Week 12 against the Saints.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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