Tight end Eric Ebron announced his official retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. Ebron was the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of North Carolina. He played four seasons in Detroit, two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, and two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He last appeared in a game in 2021. Overall, Ebron accumulated 351 receptions on 561 targets for 3,837 receiving yards, and 33 receiving touchdowns (13 in 2018). He added three scores as a rusher.
The New York Giants worked out a group that included free-agent tight end Eric Ebron on Monday. The Giants lost both Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph this offseason, and promising rookie Daniel Bellinger (quadriceps) has begun training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, so New York could certainly use another body in the tight end room this summer. If the season were to start on Monday, veteran Ricky Seals-Jones would be the team's No. 1 option at the position, followed by Jordan Akins and Chris Myarick. Ebron, 29, played in only eight games in his second year with the Pittsburgh Steelers due to injury and finished with 12 catches on 18 targets for 84 yards and one touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent tight end Eric Ebron (knee) said on his Twitter account on Wednesday that he's been medically cleared by his doctor. Ebron landed on Injured Reserve after getting injured in Week 11 and underwent season-ending surgery. The 28-year-old ended up playing in only eight games in his first year in Pittsburgh, and even before his knee injury, rookie Pat Freiermuth was outperforming him at the tight end position. Ebron finished with a career-low 12 receptions on 18 targets for 84 yards and one touchdown in 2021. Freiermuth has a bright future in Pittsburgh, so it's likely that Ebron will be one and done with the Steelers. His 2022 fantasy value will depend on where he lands, but Ebron will probably be no better than a low-end TE1.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. This is hardly a surprise, primarily after he sustained a significant knee injury in Week 11 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Nonetheless, the 28-year-old hasn't done much for his fantasy managers anyway, hauling in only 12 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown while being relegated to a lesser role behind rookie Pat Freiermuth, so this isn't a huge loss by any means. As a result of the latest update, Ebron can be dropped in all fantasy formats, especially since there is a good chance his year is over.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (knee) is expected to miss extended time as he braces for potential knee surgery, according to a source. Ebron is waiting for a second opinion after getting injured in the Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, but surgery seems to be imminent. The 28-year-old just hasn't been fantasy relevant at all this year due to the emergence of rookie Pat Freiermuth as the better red-zone weapon for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Ebron has just 12 receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown on 18 targets over eight games this year, and he can be safely dropped by any fantasy managers that were holding him in deeper leagues. Freiermuth becomes an even more attractive touchdown-dependent, low-end TE1 with Ebron sidelined. With Ebron out for a while, the Steelers added tight end Kevin Rader to the active roster and signed Jace Sternberger to their practice squad.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron caught all three of his targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in a 41-37 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11. Ebron came down with a five-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter, but he injured his knee on the play and did not return to the contest. The Steelers have yet to update Ebron's status for Week 12's road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, but if he were to miss time, it would make Pat Freiermuth a must-start option in fantasy.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (knee) is questionable to return to the Week 11 matchup versus the Chargers. The veteran sustained a knee injury during the fourth quarter and needed to be evaluated inside the blue medical tent. Ebron has only nine catches for 60 yards on the year but has worked to establish his abilities as a blocker over the years. He currently sits behind rookie Pat Freiermuth on the depth chart, so a loss wouldn't impact fantasy managers too much. Nonetheless, more on his status should come relatively soon.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) practiced in full on Thursday. Ebron has little fantasy value of his own, but in his absence, rookie Pat Freiermuth has had an intriguing stretch of production. Despite Ebron's return, fantasy managers should still start the rookie, but this game against the Detroit Lions will be telling as to if Freiermuth was merely a benefactor of vacant targets or a creator of his own production.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) was listed as limited on the team's estimated practice report on Wednesday after they only held a walkthrough. Ebron has missed the last two games, but head coach Mike Tomlin said Ebron had a "good week last week." It sounds like the Steelers expect Ebron to return in Week 10 against the winless Detroit Lions, but the 28-year-old isn't a realistic fantasy option due to the emergence of rookie Pat Freiermuth, who has caught nine of his 13 targets for 87 yards and three touchdowns in the last two games with Ebron sidelined. Ebron doesn't have more than two receptions in a single game this year and has seven receptions for 47 yards in six games in 2021. Continue ignoring him in fantasy.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Bears, marking his second consecutive absence. Without Ebron in the mix last week, Pat Freiermuth recorded four catches for 44 yards, adding a touchdown. When healthy, Ebron has been startlingly consistent this season with just two targets in five of his six outings. Still yet to find the end zone as a pass catcher in 2021, Ebron can be moved on from in all season-long formats as he works his way back from injury. His next chance to take the field comes in Week 10 at home against his former team, Detroit.
