QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Sat 8/10/24 2:01 AM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick secured his lone target for 34 yards during Friday's 20-12 preseason loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Wed 1/17/24 9:30 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Wed 10/4/23 11:19 AM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick signed with the Steelers' practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Mon 10/2/23 8:04 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick was waived by the Steelers on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official websitereports.
EDGE Analysis
Fitzpatrick was added to the team's 53-man roster Sept. 14, but failed to record any stats over three contests with the Steelers, logging only three special-teams snaps. The wide receiver will now be available to be claimed by the 31 other teams in the league, though a return to Pittsburgh's practice squad seems most likely.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Sun 10/1/23 11:55 AM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick is active for Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Thu 9/14/23 4:14 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Pittsburgh signed Fitzpatrick off its practice squad to the 53-man roster Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Diontae Johnson (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Week 2, Fitzpatrick will be available to potentially provide reinforcement at wide receiver Monday. 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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Fri 9/1/23 6:11 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
The Steelers signed Fitzpatrick to their practice squad Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
A 2021 fourth-round pick by the Titans, Fitzpatrick appeared in four games as a rookie but was relegated to Tennessee's practice squad in Year 2. The wideout totaled 154 receptions for 2,589 yards and 21 touchdowns in college, and he's secured just five of eight targets for 49 yards and a score across five NFL regular-season games.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Tue 8/29/23 7:24 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
The Steelers waived Fitzpatrick on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Wed 1/11/23 5:30 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
The Steelers signed Fitzpatrick to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
QDez Fitzpatrick WR FA Mon 10/10/22 9:48 PM
QDez Fitzpatrick
WR FA
Fitzpatrick reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Fitzpatrick played five of 64 total offensive snaps for Tennessee after being elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season. The 24-year-old, who caught five passes for 49 yards and a touchdown over four games last season, did not record a statistic against Washington, and his only significant impact came on an illegal block above the waist that negated a 17-yard run by Derrick Henry. Fitzpatrick is now eligible for just two more such elevations while with the Titans this season.