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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee Titans showing interest in Nebraska tight end
Throughout the pre-draft process, there has been much talk about the Tennessee Titans needing to add to their receiving corps. They have been connected to multiple wide receivers. They have also had contact with a few tight end prospects who have potential receiving upside. In a recent article for Sportskeeda, NFL draft expert Tony Pauline added a new tight end to the list of players the Titans have shown interest in: Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II. While he didn't mention where or when the meeting took place, he did say that Tennessee had completed it and that there could be some interest. Advertisement Fidone is a late-round prospect who appears to be rising in draft circles. The 6-foot-5, 254-pound tight end is more of a pure receiver than an in-line blocker and has shown the ability to stretch the field vertically with his combination of speed and catch radius. As mentioned, he can struggle as a run blocker and must refine his technique and build functional strength before taking on a more significant role in an NFL offense. But his natural skills as a receiver give him a high ceiling and the potential to develop into a well-rounded offensive weapon. The Titans would appear to have a solid tight end group heading into the draft. However, adding a dynamic receiving threat to the position could help fill the wide receiver room void by utilizing multiple tight end sets. Plus, with the team having six Day 3 picks, selecting a prospect with untapped potential could be enticing. This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans reportedly interested met with Nebraska tight end
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 NFL draft: Saints schedule top 30 visit with Nebraska tight end sleeper
2025 NFL draft: Saints schedule top 30 visit with Nebraska tight end sleeper Here's another name to add to the New Orleans Saints' list of official 30 visits: Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II. Sportskeeda's Tony Pauline reports that Fidone has scheduled a formal visit at the Saints' headquarters in Metairie. In addition to this official visit coming up with the Saints, Pauline says Fidone has received a lot of attention from the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings, and that he'll also work out privately for the Buffalo Bills. He's projected to be picked on the third day of this year's draft. Fidone previously competed at the Senior Bowl, on the American Team with Saints associate head coach/running backs coach Joel Thomas (who worked the event as the American Team offensive coordinator), so he's someone they've had contact with before. Fidone was once seen as the top tight end on the high school recruiting circuit, and his performance at this year's NFL Scouting Combine confirmed the athleticism that made college coaches so excited. He weighed in at 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds before timing the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds flat, with outstanding numbers in the jumps and agility drills. That all combined for a rare 9.41 Relative Athletic Score (on a scale of 1 to 10), a metric which closely aligns with the Saints' own in-house standards. Knee injuries kept Fidone off the field his first few years at Nebraska, but he played a key role in Matt Rhule's offense when the new head coach arrived in 2023. Fidone broke out with 25 catches for 260 yards that season and leveled up to catch 36 passes for 373 yards last year. He's got the look of someone whose best football is still ahead of him, but that's why he's a third-day pick instead of a second-day prospect.
