Albert Okwuegbunam: Cut from Vegas' practice squad
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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
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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
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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: Back to practice squad
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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
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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
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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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Albert Okwuegbunam: Remaining with Raiders
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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
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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
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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: Gets workout in Los Angeles
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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
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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
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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: Not activated for Week 8
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The Eagles did not activate Okwuegbunam (abdomen) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.
Okwuegbunam has been on IR all season while recovering from the core-muscle surgery he underwent in August, but he looks to be back to 100 percent after turning in a trio of full practices in both of the past two weeks. He didn't carry a designation into Sunday's contest, but the Eagles won't look to open up a spot on the 53-man roster for him just yet, even with top tight end Dallas Goedert (hamstring) set to miss a second straight game. Okwuegbunam's 21-day evaluation window will come to a close Nov. 6, so the Eagles will have to activate him by then, or else he won't be eligible to play this season.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Could play Week 8
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Okwuegbunam (abdomen) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Despite Okwuegbunam having no injury designation, he'll still have to be activated from injured reserve by Saturday in order to play Sunday. With Dallas Goedert (hamstring) set to miss a second consecutive game in Week 8, Okwuegbunam could have an opportunity to serve as a secondary pass-catching option at tight end behind Grant Calcaterra.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Logs another full practice Friday
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Okwuegbunam (abdomen) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Okwuegbunam has now logged three consecutive full practice sessions after being designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday. The 26-year-old tight end still must be activated to the Eagles' active roster in order to suit up Sunday. If Okwuegbunam is able to make his 2024 debut in Week 7, he could see increased offensive work with Dallas Goedert (hamstring) sidelined.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Practices in full Thursday
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Okwuegbunam (abdomen) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Okwuegbunam began the regular season on injured reserve due to an abdomen injury he sustained during training camp. That's caused him to miss the first five games of the year, but the 2020 fourth-round pick returned to practice Wednesday, and he has been a full participant in both practices. Barring any setbacks, Okwuegbunam should be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's NFC East showdown against the Giants.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Designated to return
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Okwuegbunam (abdomen) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Okwuegbunam has yet to appear in a game for the Eagles this season after sustaining an abdomen injury in mid-August that landed him on IR. However, the opening of his practice window Wednesday indicates that the 26-year-old is nearing a return to the field. The Eagles now have 21 days to activate Okwuegbunam to their active roster before he reverts to IR. Expect the second-year Eagle to serve as a depth piece in the team's tight end room once he's past his injury.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Undergoes surgery, placed on IR
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The Eagles placed Okwuegbunam (abdomen) on injured reserve and designated him to return Tuesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Okwuegbunam underwent a core muscle repair procedure, and he is projected to be out for 6-to-8 weeks. With the Eagles scheduled to have their bye in Week 5, the 2020 fourth-round tight end could aim to return to action for Week 6 against the Browns on Oct. 13. McLane notes that Philadelphia has released E.J. Jenkins, meaning Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra are the only two active tight ends on the roster for the time being.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Missing practice again
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Okwuegbunam (abdomen) did not participate at practice Saturday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports.
It was previously reported that Okwuegbunam's abdomen injury is not serious, but it's at least somewhat concerning that it's still keeping him off the field as the regular season approaches. Whether he gets a spot on the final 53-man roster may depend on how many tight ends Philadelphia's opts to keep on it.
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Eagles' Albert Okwuegbunam: Active for OTAs
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Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been participating in the Eagles' team OTAs, Fran Duffy of Big News Network reports.
Okwuegbunam was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury in late December, but he looks to be 100 percent ahead the 2024 season, his second campaign with the Eagles. The tight end appeared in four games with Philadelphia last year, failing to catch his only target. Okwuegbunam will likely operate in a depth role this season behind the likes of Dallas Goedert and newly-acquired C.J. Uzomah (knee).
