The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t make a commerce on NFL commerce deadline day however they did make a roster transfer.
They launched tight finish Albert Okwuegbunam, based on an official staff announcement.
The Eagles initially acquired Albert O previous to the 2023 season. They despatched a sixth-round decide within the 2024 NFL Draft to the Denver Broncos in alternate for Okwuegbunam and a seventh-round decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Serving as a depth tight finish, Albert O contributed subsequent to nothing final yr with one goal and nil receptions in 57 offensive snaps performed. He additionally solely performed 5 particular groups snaps.
Regardless of him being a complete non-factor, the Eagles determined to re-sign him in February. He entered the offseason program with an opportunity to earn a backup spot behind starter Dallas Goedert however he did nothing to deserve sticking round. Okwuegbunam had some damage points and he by no means impressed when he was wholesome sufficient to observe.
And but, for some purpose, the Eagles determined to burn considered one of their two injured reserve stash spots (that means, placing a participant on IR earlier than cuts right down to 53 however nonetheless having the ability to activate them for this season) on Albert O. We wrote at the time that it was a bizarre alternative.
And a foul one since they may’ve as an alternative used it on, say, 2024 draft decide Dylan McMahon, who was lower after which signed to the Eagles’ observe squad … solely to be shortly poached away by the Los Angeles Rams. The opposite IR stash spot was used on one other 2024 decide in Ainias Smith, who wasn’t clearly injured on the time, and he nonetheless stays underneath staff management.
The Eagles had opened Albert O’s observe window on October 16, giving them 21 days to both activate him to the roster or shut him down for the season. The Eagles selected one other route altogether and launched him. Maybe they’ll convey him again on the observe squad? It’s price noting that E.J. Jenkins is out of momentary elevations, although the Eagles nonetheless do have C.J. Uzomah obtainable to be elevated in the event that they’re in want of extra tight finish depth.
Talking of tight ends, it’ll be fascinating to see if Dallas Goedert is again at observe this week. He’s missed three video games with a hamstring damage and the Eagles not beforehand placing him on IR suggests that they had hope he may be capable of play in Week 10.
