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Baltimore Beatdown fantasy football takes on Nick Vannett
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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026
Nick Vannett played 14 snaps as a blocker in Week 7, serving as a fourth-string tight end option.NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026
Played 23 snaps as a backup tight end option alongside Josh Cuevas in Matthew Hibner's absence.NegativeInjuryOct 14, 2026
Ravens TE Nick Vannett was limited in Wednesday's practice with a new knee injury; status for Week 6 to be determined.PositiveRoleOct 14, 2026
Nick Vannett stepped into a larger role following Durham Smythe's season-ending Achilles injury, providing much-needed stability as a run blocker. Promoted from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster, Vannett answered the call with an encouraging performance against Atlanta across 19 snaps (2 receiving, 17 run blocking) and earned an 81.3 run-blocking grade, team-high. His usage was straightforward, with offensive coordinator Declan Doyle clearly intending to utilize Vannett as an additional blocker in Baltimore's rushing attack. On multiple reps, Vannett worked in combination with neighboring offensive linemen before climbing to the second level of the defense, sealing off linebackers and creating rushing lanes for Derrick Henry. His functional play strength was particularly noticeable, consistently establishing leverage and using his hips to turn defenders away from the ball carrier. With Smythe unavailable for the remainder of the season, Vannett's ability to help establish the rushing attack and create running lanes for Henry could become increasingly valuable as the season moves toward December and January.NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026
Vannett played his first action of the year with 19 snaps as Durham Smythe is now out, indicating he is next in line at tight end behind Andrews and Hibner.PositiveDepth ChartSep 3, 2026
Signed to Ravens practice squad as tight end depth. The 33-year-old veteran has played for nine teams and brings a decade of blocking experience, addressing a Ravens need for experienced tight ends. Vannett has prior connection to Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle from their 18-month stint together with the Saints (2021–2022) when Doyle was an offensive assistant on Sean Payton's staff; Doyle later became Broncos tight end coach in 2023, likely working closely with Vannett. Last year appeared in 10 games (four for Vikings, six for Rams) with 131 total snaps.