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Philadelphia added another tight end to the roster ahead of the 4:00 PM roster deadline, acquiring Albert Okwuegbunam and a 2025 draft from Broncos for a 2025 sixth round pick.
Buy Eagles TicketsAnother trade: Broncos traded TE Albert Okwuegbunam and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Eagles for a 2025 sixth-round pick, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 29, 2023
With Okwuegbunam’s arrival, the Eagles now have four tight ends and a decision to make in the next 48 hours as the organization builds a practice squad.
With the move now complete, here’s an instant analysis of the move.
Okwuegbunam has produced
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Okwuegbunam had 7 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos final preseason game.
A 2020 4th-round pick, he’s logged 54 catches for 546 yards and 4 scores in 3 seasons in Denver.
Eagles swooped in ahead of the waiver wire
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Denver was going to part ways with the tight end, and with Howie Roseman always doing his due diligence, Philadelphia struck a deal.
The #Broncos were going to waive Okwuegbunam but the #Eagles didn't want to leave that to chance.
They get a player they likely wouldn't have got if Okwuegbunam hit the wire. https://t.co/zGpfqGrajG
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) August 29, 2023
Eagles have a decision to make
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Philadelphia has four tight ends on the roster currently after the trade and Howie Roseman could look to move a player to the practice squad.