Albert Okwuegbunam
| Date | News |
| 8/27/24 | Eagles TE Albert Okwuegbunam heading to IR after undergoing core muscle repair. After waiving E.J. Jenkins and placing Albert Okwuegbunam on injured reserve, the Eagles will likely only have two tight ends on the 53-man roster. Jeff McLane of The Inquirer reports the tight end will miss close to two months after Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-te-albert-okwuegbu... |
| 2/22/24 | Eagles re-sign tight end they acquired in trade from Broncos before last season. The Eagles thought enough of Albert Okwuegbunam in late August that they cut a deal with the Denver Broncos to acquire him. In between those two events, Okwuegbunam played 57 offensive snaps and was unsuccessfully targeted once as a receiver. A league source confirmed the signing of Okwuegbunam after it was initially reported by ESPN's Field Yates. Okwuegbunam put up some intriguing numbers two years ago with the Broncos, catching 33 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Source: https://www.nj.com/eagles/2024/02/eagles-re-sign-t... |
| 8/31/23 | New Eagles TE Albert Okwuegbunam proves preseason matters for those who seize the moment. Last Saturday, Albert Okwuegbunam put together a preseason performance that got the attention of the Eagles' brain trust. The 25-year-old tight end was vying for a spot on the Denver Broncos roster in their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. In the 41-0 rout, Okwuegbunam flashed some upside with seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. As good as his production was that evening, the way in which he achieved it was what inspired Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to offer Denver a late-round pick swap Tuesday in order to get Okwuegbunam before the tight end was waived. Source: https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/albert-okwuegbunam... |
| 8/29/23 | Mark Schlereth helps explain why the Broncos cut TE Albert Okwuegbunam. "That is just absolutely garbage," Mark Schlereth said of Albert Okwuegbunam's blocking. "And that's why 'Albert O' is looking for work." Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mark-schlereth-helps-expl... |
| 8/28/23 | Okwuegbunam, McLaughlin help the Broncos rout the mistake-prone Rams 41-0 in preseason finale. DENVER | His teammates serenaded tight end Albert Okwuegbunam after he played the starring role in the Denver Broncos' 41-0 blowout of the Los Angeles Rams in the teams' preseason closer Saturday night. “One thing about this profession is you don't get to pick when you get opportunities, but you get to pick when you take advantage of them,” Okwuegbunam said after catching seven passes in eight targets for 109 yards and a TD. The capper was a one-handed, 20-yard grab on fourth down that set up Denver's final TD. “He's a monster,” said undrafted rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who scored his fourth touchdown of the preseason in his most extensive action yet. Source: https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/okwuegb... |
| 8/28/23 | As Broncos begin roster cuts, TE Albert Okwuegbunam is the player to watch. As the Broncos begin roster cuts, the player to watch is tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. Will he be cut? Traded? Or on the 53? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-begin-roster-cuts... |
| 8/26/23 | Albert Okwuegbunam sparkles in last audition before Broncos roster cuts. Was it his farewell to Denver?. The preseason hero's stall in the Denver locker room was vacant as a small convoy of reporters approached, so the Broncos began a chorus summoning him to enjoy his moment with the cameras. Were those his last moments to savor as a Denver Bronco? The fourth-year tight end, whose entire career has been spent in Denver, is one of the team's most ambiguous and intriguing decisions in the final days before the Tuesday deadline for NFL roster cuts. The plot thickened in a stirring preseason finale: He was buzzing in a 41-0 win over the Rams on Saturday night. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/08/27/albert-okwue... |
| 1/12/23 | 'I want to do everything I can to prove myself': TE Albert Okwuegbunam motivated to earn greater role in 2023. After catching five of six targets for 33 yards in the Broncos' narrow loss to Seattle in Week 1, the third-year tight end saw a total of just five targets until Week 17. Inactive for seven consecutive games, Okwuegbunam watched from the sidelines as Denver's offense worked to find a rhythm. Not having an opportunity to take the field with your team is difficult for any player — particularly one who had a significant role the year before — but throughout the season, Okwuegbunam kept an optimisti... Source: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/i-want-to-do-ev... |
| 1/08/23 | Rosburg factor: Albert Okwuegbunam getting his chance. All players, even the best of them, have run into coaches who didn’t click with them. Problem is, even if coaches aren’t smart enough to see how the good in a player outweighs the bad, the coach has the power. Take the case of Broncos’ third-year tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. Source: https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-br... |
| 1/03/23 | Broncos TE Albert Okwuegbunam back in Denver's offensive picture as “a highly talented individual,” interim HC Jerry Rosburg says. The first stop interim Broncos head coach Jerry Rosburg made during the open portion of his first official practice in charge last Wednesday was to the tight end group. He watched assistant coach Jake Moreland work — and complimented him later in the week — and spent a couple of minutes focused specifically on third-year man Albert Okwuegbunam. Source: https://www.journal-advocate.com/2023/01/03/bronco... |
| 1/02/23 | Broncos stock report: Montrell Washington's offseason takes on increased significance. Stock Up TE Albert Okwuegbunam The third-year tight end had played a total of 18 offensive snaps since Week 4 but found himself back in the gameplan with Greg Dulcich injured and interim head coach Jerry Rosburg in charge. It wasn’t all pretty for Okwuegbunam – he had a pair of drops against the Chiefs – but he played the most snaps among the Broncos’ tight ends, led the team with 45 receiving yards, and reeled in a touchdown from Russell Wilson in the third quarter. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/02/montrell-was... |
| 12/24/22 | Greg Dulcich, once an overlooked high school 'tweener,' returns home as catalyst on Broncos' offense. That performance cemented Dulcich as the team’s starting tight end over Albert Okwuegbunam, who has barely played since. Dulcich has 29 catches for 372 yards and one touchdown in nine games after missing the first five weeks with a hamstring injury. He is the team’s primary receiving tight end, with veterans Eric Saubert, Eric Tomlinson and Andrew Beck usually serving as blockers. Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/12/24/greg-dul... |
| 12/23/22 | Greg Dulcich, once an overlooked high school “tweener,” returns home as catalyst on Broncos' offense. That performance cemented Dulcich as the team’s starting tight end over Albert Okwuegbunam, who has barely played since. Dulcich has 29 catches for 372 yards and one touchdown in nine games after missing the first five weeks with a hamstring injury. He is the team’s primary receiving tight end, with veterans Eric Saubert, Eric Tomlinson and Andrew Beck usually serving as blockers. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/12/23/greg-dulcich... |
| 12/08/22 | Broncos Call on TE Okwuegbunam to 'Potentially Help' vs. Chiefs. Albert Okwuegbunam is coming out of mothballs for Sunday's home meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. The dog-housed Denver Broncos tight end, who hasn't caught a pass since Oct. 6, could "potentially help" the team's injury-ruined offense, per its mastermind. "We have to [activate Okwuegbunam]—it’s all hands on deck," Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Wednesday. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-albert... |
| 11/04/22 | Denver Broncos GM George Paton Addresses Rumors on TE Albert Okwuegbunam. The general consensus at the trade deadline was that tight end Albert Okwuegbunam would be deemed a surplus by Denver Broncos GM George Paton. When Broncos rookie tight end Greg Dulcich came off injured reserve in Week 6, it saw Okwuegbunam head to the bench and into his street clothes. Dulcich has kept his 24-year-old teammate in such casual attire ever since, with the rampant rumors only growing that Okwuegbunam would be traded, but no move materialized. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/albert-okwuegb... |
| 10/20/22 | Broncos should trade TE Albert Okwuegbunam before NFL’s deadline. The Broncos should try to trade TE Albert Okwuegbunam before the NFL's deadline. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/broncos-trade-te-albert-o... |
| 9/03/22 | Should you select Albert Okwuegbunam in fantasy drafts?. Is Albert Okwuegbunam a value in fantasy football drafts at his current ADP? Or should fantasy managers leave Albert O on the board? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/should-you-sele... |
| 8/21/22 | Nathaniel Hackett: Albert Okwuegbunam played whole game because he needs the reps. While discussing tight end Albert Okwuegbunam during training camp, Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said that the third-year player was “absolutely splendid” after picking up the offensive system in the spring and that the team had plans to use him all over the place this fall. Okwuegbunam had plenty of chances to show off how [more] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nathaniel-hackett-albert-... |
| 8/20/22 | Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett on playing Albert Okwuegbunam into fourth quarter: “A guy who needs the reps”. I don’t really pay attention to when (in the game) I’m playing and not playing,” Okwuegbunam told The Denver Post. It’s out of my control and not my decision. I’m going to go out there and compete whenever my name is called. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/08/20/albert-okwue... |
| 8/16/22 | Fantasy football 2022: Denver Broncos preview. Wilson (ADP: 78) has finished as QB6 or better in five of the last eight seasons and he's currently being drafted as QB11. Fantasy Sleeper: Albert Okwuegbunam, TE Wilson has targeted his tight ends 21% of the time in his career. In the red zone, that number jumps to 27%. Source: https://kdhnews.com/sports/nfl/fantasy-football-20... |
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