Philadelphia Eagles tight end Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. (core) will be placed on Injured Reserve after undergoing a core-muscle repair, according to an NFL source. Okwuegbunam has a projected six- to eight-week recovery timeline from the date of his surgery and will be eligible to return this season. With the reported release of E.J. Jenkins, the Eagles will initially carry just two tight ends -- Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. However, Jack Stoll could reunite with Philly after being released by the New York Giants. If Okwuegbunam's rehab goes well, there's a chance he could make his 2024 debut in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 13 -- the team has their bye in Week 5. The 26-year-old appeared in just four games in 2023 in his first year with the Eagles and failed to catch his only target. Albert O is miles from fantasy relevance.
Eagles Re-Sign Albert Okwuegbunam To One-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. Okwuegbunam was scheduled to become a free agent in March, but he'll stick around in Philadelphia for at least another season. The Denver Broncos' former fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Missouri landed with the Eagles before the 2023 campaign but failed to catch his only target in only four games last season. The 25-year-old finished the year on Injured Reserve due to a mysterious hamstring injury. With Dallas Goedert, Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra ahead of him on the depth chart, Albert O figures to be facing an uphill battle to make the regular-season roster out of training camp this summer.
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been placed on the injured reserve ahead of the Week 17 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles acquired Okwuegbuam in August to help fill out their depth chart at tight end. The expectation is that Okwuegbunam could be a possible TE2 behind Dallas Goedert. However, it didn't turn out that way as Okwuegbunam only played in four games all season for Philadelphia. His absence won't have an impact on the Eagles offense. In a corresponding move, defensive back Avonte Maddox has been activated from the injured reserve.
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired tight end Albert Okwuegbunam and a seventh-round draft pick in 2025 from the Denver Broncos on Tuesday in exchange for a sixth-rounder in 2025, according to sources. The Broncos were set to waiver Okwuegbunam on Tuesday before finding a trade partner in the Eagles. The 25-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Missouri was set for an elevated role in Denver last year, but it never materialized and he finished with a career-low 10 receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in eight games (one start). Albert O will now have a new opportunity to provide tight end depth in Philadelphia behind Dallas Goedert and will be battling with Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra for backup duties. Okwuegbunam remains well off the fantasy radar.
The Denver Broncos waived tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on Tuesday, according to a source. Okwuegbunam had a great preseason finale on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams (seven catches, 109 yards and a TD) and a good final couple of weeks in training camp, but the Broncos are deep at the position this year with Adam Trautman, Greg Dulcich and Chris Manhertz. The 25-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Missouri caught a career-low 10 passes on 18 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in just eight games (one start) in 2022 as he was phased out of the offense. Trautman and Dulcich are expected to be the team's two top tight ends in 2023, with Dulcich most likely operating as the No. 1 pass-catching target.
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam went off in the team's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Friday night. In the 41-0 trouncing of the Rams, Albert O caught a team-high seven receptions on a team-high eight targets for a team-high 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. His touchdown reception came on an eight-yard hookup with backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. It was a nice showing for the 25-year-old, but it remains to be seen if he did enough this summer to make the Broncos' 53-man roster heading into the regular season. As things currently stand, Okwuegbunam is buried on the tight end depth chart behind Greg Dulcich, Adam Trautman and Chris Manhertz. Even if he makes the roster, Okwuegbunam should go undrafted in all fantasy leagues.
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam reminded us that he's still in the NFL in the Week 17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when he caught three passes on six targets for a season-high 45 yards and his first touchdown of the year. It came after the Broncos put rookie tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, opening up more playing time for Okwuegbunam to close things out. Tight ends Eric Saubert (knee) and Eric Tomlinson (ankle) are both questionable to play in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers, so Albert O could see even more targets. The 24-year-old will be cheap in DFS, but he should be considered a deep sleeper as a TE2 in Denver's low-scoring offense. He has only 10 catches (17 targets) for 95 yards and the one TD in seven games this year.
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam was expected to have a very big role in the offense this year after Noah Fant was shipped to the Seattle Seahawks in the Russell Wilson trade. Instead, Okwuegbunam disappeared entirely, especially when rookie Greg Dulcich (hamstring) made his debut, and he entered the Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs with only seven catches for 50 yards in six games played. With Dulcich on Injured Reserve, Albert O caught three of his six targets for a team-high 45 yards and caught his first touchdown of the season in Sunday's 27-24 loss. Eric Saubert and Andrew Beck were targeted a combined five times as well, but Okwuegbunam could be a DFS sleeper worth targeting in the Week 18 season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is active for Week 14 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. He had been a healthy scratch for the last seven weeks but will suit up this Sunday with Andrew Beck (hamstring) sidelined. It remains to be seen if Okwuegbunam is able to carve out a role on offense.
Albert Okwuegbunam, Marlon Mack Inactive For Week 8
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam and running back Marlon Mack are both healthy scratches for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Okwuegbunam has now been inactive for three straight games. He has just seven catches for 50 yards this season and is a candidate to be traded or released at the upcoming deadline. In his absence, Greg Dulcich will continue to operate as the starting tight end. Meanwhile, Mack was signed to the active roster last Monday but will have to wait at least one more week to make his Broncos debut. Latavius Murray and Devine Ozigbo will fill depth roles behind Melvin Gordon on Sunday.
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