Albert Okwuegbunam Fantasy

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, ruling him out for at least the next three games. Taking his spot on the active roster will be cornerback Ronald Darby, who is coming off the IR with a hamstring injury of his own. Okwuegbunam's absence opens the door for either Eric Saubert or Andrew Beck to step into TE2 duties for the Broncos, although Noah Fant still stands to see the vast majority of targets for the position within the Denver offense. Okwuegbunam hauled in at least one reception in each of the Broncos' first four games, but he also saw his percentage of offensive snaps slide on a weekly basis. He will be eligible to return for Week 8 against Washington, but check back for updates to his status as they become available.

Oct. 9th • 4:01 PM

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) injured his hamstring in practice on Wednesday and isn't practicing on Thursday. There's a chance that he could be ruled out in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mid-week injuries are usually never good, so Albert O could be on the wrong side of questionable right now. The 23-year-old has nine catches on 10 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown so far this season as the clear No. 2 tight end behind Noah Fant. Should Fant ever miss any time, Okwuegbunam would be a popular waiver addition and streamer at the position. But as long as Fant is on the field, he doesn't have any standalone value. Eric Saubert could see an increased role behind Fant if Okwuegbunam is out this Sunday.

Oct. 7th • 5:21 PM

Denver Broncos backup tight end Albert Okwuegbunam didn't see much work in the 27-13 Week 1 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, but he made his looks count by catching all three for 16 yards and a touchdown. Okwuegbunam's touchdown catch was a four-yarder at the goal line from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. On the other end of the spectrum, Albert O also lost a fumble in the red zone. It was encouraging to see Noah Fant's backup getting involved in the red zone, and the 23-year-old was productive with his opportunities in 2020. However, there just won't be enough weekly volume to make him a viable fantasy option in this crowded offense. But if anything were to happen to Fant, Okwuegbunam would likely become a weekly low-end streaming consideration.

Sep. 12th • 11:30 PM