Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, according to a source. The former undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin-Platteville will give the Eagles more tight end depth behind Dallas Goedert, but the Eagles also have Jack Stoll, Tyree Jackson, Dalton Keene and Grant Calcaterra at the position. Arnold had just nine catches on 13 targets for 135 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games (zero starts) for the Jaguars last year. He was more productive in 2021 with 35 receptions and 408 receiving yards with the Jags and Carolina Panthers, but the 28-year-old hasn't found the end zone since 2020. Arnold would only become somewhat interesting in fantasy if Goedert misses any time, and even then, he wouldn't be guaranteed a huge pass-catching role.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold was one of 10 players from his squad placed on the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Arnold was joined by fellow tight ends Luke Farrell and Chris Manhertz, leaving the team extremely thin at the position outside of James O'Shaughnessy if the trio are unable to clear protocols in time for Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. Arnold (knee) has been designated to return from injured reserve, not having taken the field since Week 12 due to a sprained MCL. The fourth-year tight end enjoyed a strong spell of performances from Weeks 5-10, amassing at least 60 receiving yards in four of his five outings. His placement on the Reserve/COVID-19 list likely keeps him on the periphery of season-long appeal for Week 17, although his absence could bump O'Shaughnessy into a starting spot in deeper formats or DFS lineups.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) was designated to return from the IR after battling through an MCL sprain. This starts the team's 21-day window to activate Arnold for game action, so there is no guarantee that he will suit up this weekend. Even if he does, James O'Shaughnessy is also active so the team will likely split snaps, which limits the impact of either one. Given how much the Jaguars' offense has struggled, neither player is a recommended fantasy option, even in a juicy matchup against the Jets. If Arnold doesn't play this week, O'Shaughnessy could be a DFS punt option but shouldn't be relied on in the fantasy playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer confirmed on Tuesday that the team placed tight end Dan Arnold (knee) on Injured Reserve with a sprained MCL. Arnold suffered the injury in the Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and will be out for four to six weeks. There's a good chance we may not see the 26-year-old back in 2021. He made his debut with Jacksonville in Week 4 after being acquired in a trade from the Carolina Panthers, and Arnold has caught 28 of his 41 targets for 324 yards and no touchdowns as the Jags primary pass-catching tight end. If you don't have the room to stash him in an IR spot in smaller leagues, Arnold can be sent to the waiver wire. James O'Shaughnessy and Chris Manhertz will see more playing time with Arnold sidelined. O'Shaughnessy should be the better TE2 target in deeper leagues.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) will be sidelined for the next four to six weeks after suffering an MCL sprain. Based on the timeline for his return, it likely means that his season is over. James O'Shaughnessy made his return to the lineup in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons, so he will now be the clear No. 1 tight end for rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence moving forward. From Week 8 to Week 10, Arnold saw 25 targets and had 60-plus receiving yards in all three games, so O'Shaughnessy could have low-end TE1 appeal in fantasy down the stretch when you consider Lawrence's tendency to look for his tight ends. The 29-year-old could see similar usage to his Week 1 stat line in the next couple of games, where he caught six of eight targets for 48 yards.
Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Arnold had one catch for nine yards in Sunday's game and was held without a catch last week, but had 17 catches for 195 yards in the three weeks before that. James O'Shaughnessy will likely see most of the snaps at tight end for the Jags. Arnold was looking like an ascending fantasy option at a shallow position, but this injury could put a damper on that.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Arnold has one catch for nine yards in Sunday's game and was held without a catch last week, but had 17 catches for 195 yards in the three weeks before that. If Arnold isn't able to return, James O'Shaughnessy will likely see most of the snaps at tight end for the Jags.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold is a solid TE2 play at home in Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons. While Arnold didn't catch a single pass in last week's blowout loss, he previously led the team in receiving in four of their last five games prior to Week 11. Meanwhile, Atlanta presents a fairly neutral matchup, as they've allowed the 13th-fewest points to opposing tight ends in 2021. Ultimately, the athletic tight end's excellent projected target share drives his appeal in a game where Jacksonville could get more red zone looks than normal, and he's a very viable Week 12 play.
Dan Arnold Finally Cools Off In Week 11 Loss To San Francisco
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold didn't draw a single target in the team's 30-10 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It was a shockingly poor performance, to say the least, as prior to Week 11 Arnold had led the team in receiving in four of five games. The 49ers clearly made Arnold a priority due to him being the team's de-facto No. 1 wide receiver as of late, and he couldn't overcome tough coverage. The upcoming games will be telling for the athletic tight end while he learns to deal with the increased defensive attention for the first time in his career. Regardless, Arnold had been incredibly consistent fantasy-wise for a tight end before the dud this week, so he should still be considered a rock-solid TE2 going forward.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Dan Arnold is a confident low-end TE1 play at home against the 49ers in Week 11. Arnold has emerged as the go-to guy in Jacksonville's offense since being traded to the team early in the season while impressively leading the team in receiving in four of his last five games. The ascending tight end's Week 11 matchup looks daunting at first glance, as the 49ers have allowed the eighth-fewest PPR points to opposing tight ends, but they haven't faced many quality options. Bottom line, Arnold has arguably the best floor at the position outside of the high-end TE1 group at this point in time, and he should be confidently started in Week 11.
