It remains to be seen if Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta will ever play in the NFL again. Coming off two serious hip injuries in consecutive years, the veteran will start the 2015 campaign on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
This means that Pitta will not be on the Ravens' 53-man roster to start the season, and won't be eligible to return until Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals.
This doesn't mean Pitta will actually be able to go when he's eligible to return from the PUP list. The former fourth-round pick has played in a total of seven games since helping lead the Ravens to the Super Bowl title back in 2012. That season saw him record career highs in receptions (61), yards (669) and touchdowns (seven). At that point, many figured Pitta would be a mainstay in Baltimore's offense with Joe Flacco relying on him in the passing game.
Unfortunately, two hip surgeries later, and Pitta's career remains in question.
Baltimore did pick up Max Williams in the second round of this year's draft. It will be interesting to see if he takes advantage of the opportunity presented to him with Pitta's continued injury issues.