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| HT/WT: 6-5, 258 lbs |
| Birthplace: Springfield, IL |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Missouri |
| Experience: 6 |
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Cut from Vegas' practice squad
The Raiders removed Okwuegbunam from their practice squad Thursday.
Okwuegbunam joined Las Vegas' practice squad Monday after missing the cut for the 53-man roster, but he's now a free agent again. He suited up for one game with the Raiders in 2025, catching five of six targets for 36 yards.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Staying in Vegas on practice squad
The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam to the practice squad Monday.
Okwuegbunam was released by the Raiders on Sunday after failing to make the team's 53-man roster, but he'll stay with the organization as a member of the practice squad. He's appeared in 31 regular-season games since entering the league in 2020 as a fourth-round selection of the Broncos, and he could be elevated to the Raiders' active roster if the team requires depth at tight end.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Let go by Vegas
The Raiders cut Okwuegbunam on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Okwuegbunam spent the entire 2025 season with the Raiders' practice squad. The tight end participated in all three 2026 preseason contests, catching three of his five targets for 15 yards. If the 28-year-old clears waivers, he will likely end up on the Raiders' practice squad for another season.
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Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Secures future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Okwuegbunam spent the entirety of the 2025 campaign with Las Vegas as a member of the practice squad, garnering a pair of elevations in Week 4 and Week 5. The tight end reeled in five of six targets for 36 yards in the team's Week 5 loss to the Colts, and he didn't get another shot with the active roster the rest of the way. With Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer still under contract in 2026, Okwuegbunam will compete for the No. 3 role at tight end ahead of next season.
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Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Back to practice squad
Okwuegbunam reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday.
Okwuegbunam was elevated to the Raiders' active roster for a second straight game in Sunday's 40-6 loss to the colts. He didn't end up playing in the Week 4 loss to the Bears, but he saw the field for 31 offensive snaps Sunday due to the absences of Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer (concussion) at tight end. Okwuegbunam took advantage of the additional playing time, finishing the Week 5 loss with five catches (on six targets) for 36 yards. Okwuegbunam would be in line to be elevated to Las Vegas' active roster for Week 6 against the Titans if one or both of Bowers and Mayer aren't cleared to play.
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Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Elevated from practice squad
The Raiders elevated Okwuegbunam from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Colts.
Okwuegbunam will provide extra depth at tight end, as Michael Mayer (concussion) isn't expected to play, and Brock Bowers (knee) is also dealing with an injury. This is the second straight week the team has elevated Okwuegbunam, although he didn't see the field during last week's loss versus the Bears.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Returns to practice squad
Okwuegbunam reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Okwuegbunam was elevated to the Raiders' practice squad to provide depth after Michael Mayer was ruled out with a concussion. Although Okwuegbunam was active for the game, he did not play a single snap as Brock Bowers and Ian Thomas handled all the snaps on offense. Okwuegbunam is eligible to be elevated to the active roster two more times this season.
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Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Elevated from practice squad
The Raiders elevated Okwuegbunam from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Bears.
Okwuegbunam will likely serve as the team's No. 3 tight end Sunday behind Brock Bowers and Ian Thomas, as Michael Mayer has been ruled out with a concussion. Okwuegbunam can contribute on both offense and special teams. He will be eligible to be elevated two more times this season.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Remaining with Raiders
Las Vegas signed Okwuegbunam to its practice squad Wednesday.
Okwuegbunam was a casualty of cutdown day Tuesday but will remain with Las Vegas. The veteran tight end hasn't logged a regular-season NFL snap since he played in four games with Philadelphia in 2023.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Cut by Las Vegas
The Raiders released Okwuegbunam on Tuesday.
Okwuegbunam caught on with the Raiders in early August after being let go by the Colts on July 31, and across Las Vegas' three preseason games he logged three catches (on five targets) for 24 yards. The 2020 fourth-rounder wasn't able to grab a spot on the Raiders' 53-man roster, but he could stay in Las Vegas as a member of the team's practice squad.
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Raiders' Albert Okwuegbunam: Catches on with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Okwuegbunam on Sunday.
Okwuegbunam was let go by the Colts on Thursday, but he'll have another opportunity to earn a spot on an NFL roster after inking a deal with the Raiders. Okwuegbunam last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Eagles, when he appeared in four games and failed to haul in his lone target. The 2020 fourth-rounder will compete with Justin Shorter, Ian Thomas and Michael Mayer for backup tight end duties behind Brock Bowers.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Let go by Indianapolis
The Colts cut Okwuegbunam on Thursday.
Okwuegbunam signed with the Colts' practice squad last December but didn't appear in a regular-season game during the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old clearly didn't show enough in practice this offseason behind Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree, Jelani Woods and Will Mallory. Okwuegbunam's NFL career appears to be running on fumes, with him having last logged a regular-season reception back in the 2022 campaign with Denver.
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Colts' Albert Okwuegbunam: Inks futures deal with Indy
The Colts signed Okwuegbunam to a reserve/futures contract Monday.
Okwuegbunam joined Indianapolis' practice squad mid-December, and he'll now get a chance to continue his development with the team during the offseason. Prior to landing with the Colts, Okwuegbunam suited up for four regular-season games with the Eagles and failed to secure his only target.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Joins Colts' practice squad
Indianapolis signed Okwuegbunam to its practice squad Tuesday.
Okwuegbunam worked out with the Colts shortly after being cut by Philadelphia back in November, and now he's officially working with a new organization. Indianapolis already has four healthy tight ends on its 53-man roster, though, so it will probably take at least one injury for him to get any action with the main unit.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Gets workout in Los Angeles
The Chargers worked out Okwuegbunam on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Okwuegbunam has been busy, working out with the Colts on Tuesday before having a workout with the Chargers on Friday. The Missouri product's most recent in-game action came in 2023 with the Eagles, when he appeared in four contests and didn't haul in his lone target across 55 offensive snaps. Okwuegbunam could find work with the Chargers' practice squad if Friday's tryout goes well.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Works out with Colts
Okwuegbunam had a tryout with the Colts on Tuesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Okwuegbunam spent most of the season on the Eagles' injured reserve list after having a core muscle procedure in late August. After his 21-day window was opened Oct. 16, the team took a decision on bringing him back to the active roster down to the wire before cutting him loose Nov. 5. With a tryout under his belt with another organization, though, he's presumably back to full health.
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Albert Okwuegbunam: Let go by Philadelphia
The Eagles cut Okwuegbunam (abdomen) on Tuesday.
Okwuegbunam began the regular season on injured reserve after undergoing a core muscle repair procedure at the conclusion of training camp. His 21-day practice window opened Oct. 16, and he was close to being activated off IR as he was able to log full practices leading up to Week 9 against the Jaguars. The 2020 fourth-round pick could stick around in Philadelphia on the practice squad or look to catch on with another team in need of depth at tight end.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Staying on IR
Okwuegbunam (abdomen) has not been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, per the NFL's transaction log.
Okwuegbunam started the regular season on injured reserve after undergoing a core muscle repair procedure at the end of training camp. His 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Oct. 16, and while he doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game, he will be sidelined for that contest. Okwuegbunam will need to be activated off IR leading up to Week 10 against the Cowboys, otherwise he'll be forced to sit for the entire 2024 regular season, per Anthony DiBona of Philly Sports Network.
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