The Steelers signed tight end MyCole Pruitt to a one-year contract.
Pruitt, who is entering his 10th season, has played in 109 career games, starting 39 of them. He has 71 receptions for 748 yards and nine touchdowns.
Pruitt spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, where Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was the head coach.
While in Atlanta, he played in 30 games, starting 12. He had 25 receptions for 260 yards and five touchdowns in two seasons.
Prior to signing with the Falcons, he spent the better part of four seasons with the Tennessee Titans (2018-21), under the direction of Smith, who was the tight ends coach and then offensive coordinator. He played in 57 games with the Titans, starting 23. He had 34 receptions for 386 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sep. 17, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 25-24. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) makes a catch in the end zone for a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) works during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 29-25. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) runs after a catch against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 21-19. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) runs the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Atlanta. The Minnesota Vikings won 31-28. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) plays against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt (85) tries to escape from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Pruitt was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played in 16 games his rookie season, starting three, and had 10 catches for 89 yards.
In 2016 he spent time with both the Vikings and Chicago Bears, spending time on the practice squad and active roster, and appeared in a total of four games, with two receptions for 13 yards. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers.
Pruitt played college ball at Southern Illinois where he was named the best tight end in the history of the Missouri Valley Football Conference as part of the conference's 30th anniversary. He was named a consensus First-Team All-American following the 2013 and 2014 seasons and was also named the CFPA's FSC Tight End of the Year both seasons.
