Pratt (hamstring) returned to training camp practices this week.
Pratt was held out of practices last week while tending to hamstring tightness, but the veteran linebacker appears to be past the issue. The 2019 third-rounder logged a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) along with six pass defenses (two interceptions), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries over 17 regular-season games with the Bengals in 2024. Pratt signed a one-year deal with the Raiders in March and is expected to lead the Raiders' linebacker corps alongside Elandon Roberts and Tommy Eichenberg.
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Raiders' Germaine Pratt: Working through tight hamstring
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Pratt did not practice Friday due to hamstring tightness, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Pratt was held out of individual and team drills in order to work on his hamstring, but there's no indication that the injury is a long-term concern. The 2019 third-rounder joined the Raiders on a one-year, $4.25 million contract in June, two days after being released by the Bengals. He logged a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2024 along with six pass defenses (including two interceptions), two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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Raiders' Germaine Pratt: Donning silver and black
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Las Vegas signed Pratt to a one-year, $4.25 million contract Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Pratt was cut loose by Cincinnati on Monday, but it didn't take long for him to find another suitor. After all, he is coming off a season in which he recorded a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo), good for 10th in the NFL in 2024. He projects to start for the Raiders in 2025 and could be one of their leading tacklers if he stays healthy.
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Germaine Pratt: Being released by Bengals
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Pratt is being released by Cincinnati on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Pratt officially requested a trade in February, but the Bengals weren't able to find any suitable partners to this point in the offseason, leading to the longtime starter now being released. Still heading into just his age-29 season, Pratt led Cincinnati with a career-high 143 tackles (80 solo) in 2024 across 17 regular-season appearances, while also logging two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He'll likely be looking for a long-term contract with his next team.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Career-best 143 tackles in 2024
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Pratt racked up 143 tackles (80 solo), six passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024.
Pratt led Cincinnati's defense in tackles by a notable margin, with Logan Wilson (104 stops) coming in second place. The 28-year-old linebacker is now heading into the final year of his contract with the Bengals, setting him up to reprise a valuable starting role. For IDP purposes, Pratt's lack of upside as a pass rusher lowers his fantasy ceiling, but he could once again provide a notable floor as a run-stopper during the 2025 campaign.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Grabs second pick of season
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Pratt recorded seven tackles (five solo) and an interception during Saturday's 30-24 overtime win versus the Broncos.
Pratt's interception came late in the fourth quarter on a third-down pass intended for Courtland Sutton, and it set up a go-ahead Cincinnati touchdown inside of the two-minute warning. He'll be looking to keep building on his career year in Week 18 at Pittsburgh.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Reaches tackling century mark
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Pratt logged 13 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Pratt tied Akeem Davis-Gaither for most tackles on the Bengals on Sunday. It also brought Pratt's season total for tackles to 110, making it the second straight season that the 2019 third-round pick has reached the century mark. A Week 14 matchup against the Cowboys on Monday, Dec. 9 is his next chance to surpass his career-best 118 tackles (in 17 games) from the 2023 regular season.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Solid in loss
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Pratt recorded nine tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 37-17 loss versus the Eagles.
After Week 8, Pratt has already recorded at least nine tackles in six separate games, and there are still nine more contests on the schedule. Only Zaire Franklin (87) and Roquan Smith (82) have more tackles than Pratt (80) so far in 2024.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Active yet again
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Pratt finished with seven tackles (five solo) and an interception in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants.
The linebacker recorded nine stops in each of the Bengals' previous three games and now has 58 on the season, good for seventh in the league. Pratt also has three passes defensed, including the interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He has played on more than 90 percent of the defensive snaps in all six games.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Another impressive outing in Week 5
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Pratt recorded nine total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens.
The 28-year-old linebacker has now recorded nine total tackles in each of the Bengals' last three contests, brining his season total up to 51, one short of Logan Wilson's team-leading 52 tackles. Pratt's 51 tackles are good enough for eighth in the NFL through five weeks, and he's expected to continue making plays for a depleted Bengals defense in the team's Week 6 matchup against the Giants.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Tackling machine vs. Chiefs
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Pratt registered 16 tackles (seven solo) and recovered a fumble he forced in Sunday's 26-25 loss to the Chiefs.
Pratt doubled his tackling output from Week 1 on Sunday, and he was joined by teammate Logan Wilson as the only two players to reach double-digit tackles. Pratt recovered a fumble that he forced from running back Carson Steele in the second quarter, which led to an 48-yard field goal from Evan McPherson six plays later. Pratt's 24 tackles ranks second in the NFL through the first two weeks of the regular season, and the 2019 third-round pick should stay busy against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders in Week 3.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Leading tackler vs. Vikings
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Pratt recorded 12 tackles (five solo), including a half sack, in Saturday's 27-24 overtime win versus the Vikings.
Pratt posted a double-digit tackle total for the third straight game in Week 15, and he eclipsed 100 tackles on the season for the first time in his career. He projects as a great IDP play in Week 16 when the Bengals travel to take on a run-heavy Pittsburgh offense.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Double-digit tackles again
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Pratt registered 10 tackles (four solo), including half a sack, in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Colts.
Pratt reached double-digit tackles for the second straight game and tied with Logan Wilson for the team lead in that category. Pratt played just 49 defensive snaps -- his lowest usage since Week 3 against the Rams -- though he was still as effective as he's been all season. He's tied his career-high 99 tackles from last season and will likely hit the century mark for the first time Saturday against the Vikings.
Pratt finished Thursday's 34-31 overtime win over the Jaguars with 12 tackles (four solo), including one for loss.
Pratt was Cincinnati's leading tackler in the overtime victory, logging double-digit stops for the fourth time this season. The fifth-year linebacker is up to 89 total tackles on the campaign, just 10 away of the career-best mark he established last season. Pratt also has two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one sack this year.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Suiting up Week 12
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Pratt (illness) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Pratt missed Friday's practice with an illness, but it now seems as if that won't stop him from playing in Sunday's divisional matchup. The veteran linebacker has started all 10 of Cincinnati's games thus far, recording 71 total tackles, including five tackles for loss, while also nabbing two interceptions.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Leads team in tackles Sunday
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Pratt compiled 11 tackles (six solo) and forced a fumble during the Bengals' 24-18 win against the Bills on Sunday.
Pratt logged double-digit tackles for the third time this campaign and also forced one of two turnovers for Cincinnati on Sunday. The 27-year-old has 60 tackles (38 solo), including a sack, and an interception in eight games and is currently on pace to set new career highs in all three categories.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Picks off Purdy in Week 8 win
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Pratt registers five tackles (three solo) and a nine-yard interception return in Sunday's 31-17 win over the 49ers.
Pratt's interception came late in the third quarter, when the 49ers were in the red zone, with the linebacker picking off Brock Purdy on a pass intended for Elijah Mitchell in the end zone. It was the second interception of the season for Pratt, who has already tied a career high he set in 2022. He's up to 49 tackles on the year and ranks third on the team in that category behind Logan Wilson (57) and Dax Hill (51).
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Staying in Cincinnati
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Pratt and the Bengals came to terms Monday on a three-year, $21 million contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
One of the Bengals' key free agents, Pratt is a great keep for the defense. He's started 54 games since being taken in the third round of the 2019 Draft. Pratt registered 99 tackles and a pair of interceptions across 15 starts last season.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Nabs late INT
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Pratt recorded nine tackles (two solo) and two passes defended, including one interception, in Sunday's 34-23 win over Tampa Bay.
Pratt notched his second interception of the season, plucking a deflected pass out of the air just before it hit the turf early in the fourth quarter. The 250-pound linebacker also continued to play an important role in run defense alongside Cincinnati's leading tackler Logan Wilson, who paced the team with 15 tackles Sunday. Pratt has now recorded a career-high 92 tackles and seven passes defended this season, and he's actually tied with defensive backs Vonn Bell, Jessie Bates and Eli Apple for the team's most passes defended this season. Pratt will continue to play a prominent role against New England's limited offense Week 16.
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Bengals' Germaine Pratt: Off reserve/COVID-19 list
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Pratt (undisclosed) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
Pratt has developed into an integral part of the emerging Bengals defense and Saturday's designation should afford him the chance to build upon his recent streak of positive play. The middle linebacker leads the team with 39 tackles combined over the last four weeks.
