Chris

Pressley

Pressley, who turns 26 in August, graded out as a top-eight NFL fullback in Pro Football Focus’ 2011 rankings while clearing the way for Cedric Benson. He started ten games, but did not catch a pass. The former undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin was scheduled to hit restricted free agency this offseason.

Pressley was injured midway through the first quarter. He’s sparingly used and has played just 182 snaps entering Week 15, according to Pro Football Focus. Pressley hasn’t notched a carry on the season and has caught one pass for a one-yard touchdown. The 27-year-old signed a two-year extension in March.

Pressley was injured early on in Thursday night’s win over the Eagles and was almost immediately ruled out for the rest of the game. Bengals beat writer Joe Reedy said Pressley was spotted on crutches after the game, and that it “doesn’t look good.” Cincinnati will likely be on the lookout for another fullback this upcoming week.

Pressley was injured in Thursday night’s win over the Eagles. The Bengals signed former New York Jets FB John Conner to replace Pressley.

Pressley went down in Week 15 of last season and still isn’t healed. The Bengals are staging a competition between “The Terminator” John Conner and second-year H-back Orson Charles for the starting fullback job.

Pressley suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 15 and admits he’s still not healthy. Pressley averaged a little over 13 snaps per game last season, and wasn’t a standout lead blocker. The Bengals have “The Terminator” John Conner and second-year H-back Orson Charles as insurance.

Pressley was stashed away on the reserve/PUP list with a knee injury. Pressley went down last Week 15, and still wasn’t healthy for the start of training camp. Pressley has 43 games of NFL experience.

Pressley missed the entire 2013 season due to a knee injury. Before that, the 5'11/260-pounder was an average lead-blocker for the Bengals. Pressley will fight for the right to be Ben Tate’s battering ram in Kyle Shanahan’s zone-blocking scheme. The Browns did not carry a true blocking fullback last season.

Pressley, a four-eyed fullback who starred in HBO’s Hard Knocks series this fall, gives Tampa depth behind starting lead blocker Earnest Graham.

Morris indicated that the club is high on Chris Pressley, a truer lead blocker, but using Graham in the role is at least a way to keep a talented player involved. Still, Graham may not see more than 50 or so touches this season.