NASHVILLE – When former Titans tight end Delanie Walker went down with a gruesome ankle injury in the season opener at Miami in 2018, the impact was felt all the way in Houston.
Walker's injury resulted in an address change for another tight end, MyCole Pruitt. Because the day after Walker's season-ending injury, the Titans signed Pruitt off of Houston's practice squad.
And ever since, Pruitt has made the most of the opportunity in Tennessee.
Pruitt, who is headed into his fifth NFL season, has carved out a nice role for himself with the Titans. After signing a contract extension with the Titans this offseason, Pruitt is expected to provide versatility for the team again during the 2020 season alongside fellow tight ends Jonnu Smith and Anthony Firkser.
"I feel like this is a great fit for me, ever since the first day I came in it was a family atmosphere. I felt welcome, I felt like I could carve out a role and I have done that," Pruitt said. "I want to just get better at that as we go into this year.
A look back at tight end MyCole Pruitt's 2019 season. (Photos: Donald Page)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans touchdown during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 19, 2020 - The Tennessee Titans during the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 19, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 19, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the locker room before the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 18, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the AFC Championship at the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 18, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the AFC Championship at the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 and Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans in the locker room after the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 and Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans pose on the sidelines during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight Ends Coach Todd Downing of the Tennessee Titans Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans on the bench during the divisional playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans on the bench during the divisional playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Round game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the National Anthem before the wildcard playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 19, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during arrivals before the AFC Championship game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 15, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrives at he stadiumduring the divisional playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Sam Carbine/Tennessee Titans
BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 11, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrives before the AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 10, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the playoff travel day before the Baltimore Ravens in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 08, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the National Anthem before the wildcard playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the wildcard playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the wildcard playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 04, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the wildcard playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 03, 2020 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Wildcard playoffs vs the New England Patriots in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans with Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) reacts after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Houston. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans touchdown during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the locker room before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the locker room before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 28, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Houston Texans in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 28, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Houston Texans in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22, 2019 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kayla Schoen /Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrives at the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Sam Carbine/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arriving before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 19, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans holiday hospital visit at Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arriving before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 15, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrives at stadium before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Sam Carbine/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - December 15, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans enters the stadium before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Al Wagner/Tennessee Titans
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans flex during the game between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 08, 2019 - Quarterback Logan Woodside #5 of the Tennessee Titans Tackle Jack Conklin #78 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrivals before the game between the Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 07, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Oakland Raiders in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 07, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Oakland Raiders in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 01, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 30, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans and Running back Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Indianapolis Colts in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans makes a cut upfield during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Danny Parker/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans running during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arriving before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans celebrating a touchdown during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans gets into the open field against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC South matchup at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. Photo by Danny Parker/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 21, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the introductions before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - November 10, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans greets fans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Al Wagner/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans player arrivals before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 07, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 31, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice in the bubble at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 27, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans, Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans, and Wide receiver Corey Davis #84 of the Tennessee Titans celebration during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 27, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Defensive back Dane Cruikshank #29 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans running off the field after the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans arrives at the stadium before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Sam Carbine/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Tight end Anthony Firkser #86 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Quarterback Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Alison P. McNabb/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during arrivals before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Matthew Osborne/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 12, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Denver Broncos in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 12, 2019 - Defensive end Matt Dickerson #92 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the travel day before the Denver Broncos in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 06, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 06, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the locker room during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 06, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans talks with friends after the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Buffalo Bills at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Sam Carbine/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 03, 2019 - Earl Campbell talks to Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans after practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 - Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 - Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates a touchdown with Center Ben Jones #60 of the Tennessee Titans, Guard Jamil Douglas #75 of the Tennessee Titans, Tight end Jonnu Smith #81 of the Tennessee Titans, Guard Rodger Saffold #76 of the Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice in the bubble at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans in the tunnel before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during practice in the bubble at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the Tennessee Titans game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) celebrates a touchdown with tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) and offensive guard Jamil Douglas (75) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sep. 8, 2019 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the Tennessee Titans game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) celebrates a touchdown with tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) and offensive guard Jamil Douglas (75) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sep. 8, 2019 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (82) celebrates a touchdown with tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) and offensive guard Jamil Douglas (75) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sep. 8, 2019 in Cleveland. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 28, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of the Tennessee Titans during the preseason travel day before the Chicago Bears in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 12, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 11, 2019 - Linebacker Jayon Brown #55 of Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 10, 2019 - Safety LaDarius Wiley #30 of Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 08, 2019 - Running back Jeremy McNichols #30 of Tennessee Titans and Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans at Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania, PA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 08, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during the preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans at Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania, PA. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 29, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans during training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 27, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans and Defensive back Dane Cruikshank #29 of Tennessee Titans during training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 26, 2019 - Cornerback Malcolm Butler and tight end MyCole Pruitt during the first day of training camp practice in Nashville, TN. Photo By Jourdan Gottlieb/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 25, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans arrives before the first day of training camp in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 25, 2019 - Tight end MyCole Pruitt #85 of Tennessee Titans arrives before the first day of training camp in Nashville, TN. Photo By Donald Page/Tennessee Titans
"In the NFL it is all about finding the right situation, and I feel like I found that here. There's a lot of things that were able to line up for me, and when I came here, I had to find that niche and carve that niche and get better at that. I pride myself in being versatile and being able to do many different things, and whatever I am called upon to do I am going to execute that to the best of my ability."
A 6-foot-2, 245-pounder, Pruitt played in all 19 games, with 11 starts, for the Titans in 2019, including the team's three playoff contests. During the regular season, Pruitt caught just six passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, but he was a big contributor in the running game as a blocker.
Proof of that can be found in a photo taken the day running back Derrick Henry clinched the NFL's single-season rushing mark for the 2019 season in Houston, Pruitt's old stomping grounds.
On the sideline, in the closing moments of that game, Henry was seen giving Pruitt a big bear hug.
"MyCole has a level of versatility, he's one of those players that we talk about that plays more than one position," Titans coach Mike Vrabel said of Pruitt. "He plays on the line as a tight end, he plays off, we've had him in the backfield, he helps us on special teams, and so, to be able to do that, that fills a lot of jobs and he's got a good understanding of what we're asking him to do on offense and on first and second-down offense."
Drafted in the fifth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Vikings, Pruitt played in 16 games in Minnesota during his rookie season. In 2016, after being waived by Minnesota late in the season and signed back to the team's practice squad, the Bears came calling, and signed him to their 53-man roster.
Pruitt was waived by the Bears at the start of the 2017 season, and he then joined the Bills for a short stint. Then it was on to Houston, and eventually Tennessee.
Pruitt, who has 27 catches for 294 yards and two touchdowns during his career, said it meant a lot to him to be re-signed by the Titans this offseason.
"It just shows that hard work doesn't go unnoticed around here," he said. "Coach Vrabel always says: 'We're going to treat you how you treat your team', and I felt like that extension shows that is a fact, and that's something we do around here, and that's something we believe in around here."
Now Pruitt is ready to go out and do what's asked of him in 2020.
He's excited about the team, and the group of tight ends around him, led by tight ends coach Todd Downing.
"We try to teach our mentality out there (on the practice field every day): We believe that we should be the best run-blocking group out there, as well as the best pass-catching tight end group out there. We pride ourselves in our versatility and being able to do it all on the field," Pruitt said.
"(As a group), we are very versatile, and we can get things done."
