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Brandon Pettigrew | Tight End

Team: Detroit Lions
Age / DOB:  (28) / 2/23/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 265
College: Oklahoma State
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Brandon Pettigrew lost 10 pounds in an effort to get "more explosive."
The drop-prone 2009 first-rounder is listed at 265 pounds. Pettigrew admits he put the ball on the ground too many times in 2012, and says "cutting out the drops and bad plays" will be his focus this season. Pettigrew is due $1.946 million in his walk year. He can't be trusted as a TE1. May 22 - 1:39 PM
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter

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Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew will count $3.47 million against the salary cap in 2013.

Pettigrew received an $800,000 bonus after triggering incentives in his contract earlier in his career, and is due a $250,000 roster bonus this season. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Pettigrew hasn't lived up his first-round draft status, and could be allowed to walk as a free agent next offseason.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Jan 26 - 7:11 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Returning from a two-game absence with an ankle injury, Brandon Pettigrew caught two passes for 11 yards in Detroit's Week 17 loss to the Bears.

Pettigrew did little besides prove his toughness, reeling in just 2-of-3 targets. He was clearly operating at far less than 100 percent. Pettigrew finishes 2012 with only 59 catches for 567 yards and three touchdowns. All three totals are his lowest since his rookie year in 2009. Although Pettigrew boasts uncommon athleticism for his 6-foot-5, 265-pound frame, he's one of the most error-prone players in the league, and has proven adept at little other than "compiling." He won't be a compelling TE1 option in next summer's fantasy drafts.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 04:42:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) is active for Week 17 against the Bears.

Pettigrew is taking the rare step of playing through a "doubtful" tag after sitting out in Weeks 15 and 16. Per DetroitLions.com, his ankle has "responded well to treatment" the past two days, but it's still hard to see him being anything more than a decoy against the Bears. Nevertheless, even that should be a big help for a Lions offense that's seen nearly all of its viable pass catchers land on the shelf. Inactive for the Lions are CB Drayton Florence, RB Kevin Smith, S Ricardo Silva, OT Jason Fox, OT Corey Hilliard, QB Kellen Moore and DE Ronnell Lewis.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 11:33:00 AM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Despite Friday's return to a limited practice, Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Week 17 against the Bears.

Pettigrew will end up missing the season's final three games with the high ankle sprain. Turning 28 in February, Pettigrew is owed a cheap $1,146,250 base salary next season after hauling in 57 balls for 556 yards and three touchdowns this year. Lacking playmaking ability and not targeted often in the red zone despite his 6'5/265 frame, Pettigrew won't be a fantasy starter in 2013.
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 04:11:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) returned to practice on Friday.

Pettigrew likely put in just a limited session, but it's a step in the right direction. It's his first practice of any kind since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 14. Pettigrew may have been too late, though. The one limited practice session may not be enough to get him back on the field for the Week 17 finale against the Bears. We should know more on Friday afternoon.
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 11:54:00 AM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) has still not resumed practicing.

Pettigrew sustained a high-ankle sprain in Week 14 and is unlikely to suit up for the season finale. Tony Scheffler has managed just seven catches for 77 yards and no touchdowns over the last two weeks as Matthew Stafford's No. 2 target.
Related: Tony Scheffler
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter
Wed, Dec 26, 2012 11:56:00 AM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Falcons.

Pettigrew didn't practice all week and will be replaced by a combination of Tony Scheffler and Will Heller. The Lions have also deactivated CB Ron Bartell, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo, OL Jason Fox, OT Corey Hilliard, DE Ronnell Lewis and QB Kellen Moore. Louis Delmas (knee) will make his second consecutive start at free safety. Rotoworld ranks Scheffler 11th among tight ends for Week 16.
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter
Sat, Dec 22, 2012 07:16:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Week 16.

Pettigrew didn't practice this week and will be replaced by Will Heller as the Lions' in-line blocker against Atlanta. Tony Scheffler will be the move tight end.
Source: Dave Birkett on Twitter
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 04:09:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) did not practice again Thursday.

Pettigrew hasn't practiced since sustaining a high-ankle sprain in Week 14. He appears extremely unlikely to play in Saturday's game against the Falcons, leaving Calvin Johnson with virtually no protection once again from double- and triple-teams. Will Heller will be the in-line tight end and slot man Tony Scheffler projects as Matthew Stafford's No. 2 target. Scheffler has racked up 17 targets in the last two weeks, but totaled just six catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Related: Tony Scheffler
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
Thu, Dec 20, 2012 12:04:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Pettigrew is nursing a high-ankle sprain sustained in Week 14, so we're not sure why the Lions haven't just placed him on injured reserve. Look for Will Heller to start as the in-line tight end and Tony Scheffler to continue to operate as Matthew Stafford's No. 2 target in Saturday night's game against the Falcons.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 12:03:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's Week 15 game against the Cardinals.

Tony Scheffler and Will Heller will handle the tight end spots. Scheffler is a good bet to see double-digit targets while working all over the field. Rotoworld ranks him as this week's No. 8 tight end. Pettigrew suffered a high-ankle sprain and will be week-to-week. Also inactive for the Lions are DT Nick Fairley, QB Kellen Moore, OLs Corey Hilliard and Jason Fox, DE Ronnell Lewis, and S Ricardo Silva.
Related: Tony Scheffler
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 02:40:00 PM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) missed his third consecutive practice on Friday and is listed as doubtful for Week 15.

Per the Free Press, the injury is a high-ankle sprain. Pettigrew never returned to last week's game and required a battery of tests on the ankle early this week. His missed practices are the third sign that he's not going to suit up at Arizona in Week 15. Tony Scheffler has borderline TE1 appeal this week.
Related: Tony Scheffler
Source: Detroit Free Press
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 11:43:00 AM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) did not practice for the second consecutive day Thursday.

Lions with minor nicks such as Louis Delmas and Chris Houston returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. Pettigrew's inability to join them speaks volumes. He's on the wrong side of questionable right now, leaving Matthew Stafford's receiving corps even more short-handed. Calvin Johnson and Tony Scheffler project as target monsters against the Cardinals Sunday.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 11:58:00 AM
Brandon Pettigrew - TE - Lions

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

This doesn't tell us much regarding Pettigrew's Week 15 status. The Lions often rest players that are dealing with nicks on Wednesdays. It's more telling that Pettigrew left last week's loss to the Packers midway through the first quarter and never returned.
Source: Chris McCosky on Twitter
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 11:47:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Matthew Stafford
2Shaun Hill
3Kellen Moore
4Alex Carder
RB1Reggie Bush
2Mikel Leshoure
3Joique Bell
4Theo Riddick
5Steven Miller
GLB1Mikel Leshoure
2Reggie Bush
3RB1Reggie Bush
2Joique Bell
FB1Shaun Chapas
WR11Calvin Johnson
2Ryan Broyles
3Mike Thomas
4Brian Robiskie
5Chastin West
WR21Nate Burleson
2Corey Fuller
3Kris Durham
4Lance Long
5Devin Thomas
WR31Ryan Broyles
TE1Brandon Pettigrew
2Tony Scheffler
3Michael Williams
4Dominique Curry
5Nathan Overbay
K1David Akers
2Havard Rugland