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• Eric Ebron: Works out with Giants

  07/26/2022 • By RotoWire

  Ebron had a tryout with the Giants on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Ebron was one of two free-agent tight ends brought in for a workout with New York on Monday, according to Howard Balzer of SI.com. The 2014 first-round pick of the Lions enjoyed a slight bounce-back campaign with the Steelers in 2020 -- 56 catches for 558 yards and five touchdowns over five games -- but he quickly was edged out by rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth last year. As a result, Ebron caught just 12 of 18 targets for 84 yards and one score before his 2021 season was cut short to just eight games due to a knee injury. The 29-year-old received full medical clearance in February, and he could provide a veteran presence with a new team heading into this coming season.

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• Eric Ebron: Unlikely to return to Pittsburgh

  04/04/2022 • By RotoWire

  Ebron is highly unlikely to return to the Steelers for the 2022 season, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Ebron saw a slight bounce-back year during his first season with the Steelers in 2020, but he appeared in just eight games while battling injuries in 2021. Across those eight appearances, he hauled in just 12 of 18 targets for 84 yards and a touchdown, all career-worst marks. Pat Freiermuth established himself as the Steelers' clear No. 1 tight end last year, while Zach Gentry should operate as the secondary option in 2022 if Ebron ultimately doesn't return. After Ebron failed to carve out a consistent role in Pittsburgh's pass-heavy offense, he's unlikely to enter the 2022 campaign as a reliable fantasy option, regardless of his landing spot.

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• Steelers' Eric Ebron: Cleared from knee injury

  02/17/2022 • By RotoWire

  Ebron (knee) announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he received full medical clearance. Ebron missed the final seven games of 2021 with a knee injury after missing a pair of games midseason with a hamstring issue. He finished with a 12-84-1 receiving line across the eight games he did play, down from 56-558-5 his first year in Pittsburgh. Unless he re-signs with the Steelers first, Ebron will become an unrestricted free agent in mid-March, about a month before his 29th birthday.

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• Steelers' Eric Ebron: Moved to IR

  11/27/2021 • By RotoWire

  Ebron (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Reports at the beginning of the week suggested Ebron would miss multiple games and might need surgery. He's now ineligible for Weeks 12 through 14 and could be out even beyond that. Rookie Pat Freiermuth will get more playing time with Ebron sidelined, while Zach Gentry bumps up to No. 2 on the depth chart at tight end.

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• Steelers' Eric Ebron: Out for Week 12

  11/26/2021 • By RotoWire

  Ebron (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Cincinnati, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. Ebron emerged from the Steelers' Week 11 road loss to the Chargers with a knee injury that may require surgery. In the end, it kept him off the practice field Wednesday through Friday and will sideline him for at least one contest. With Ebron out of commission, Pat Freiermuth will serve as Pittsburgh's top tight end for the time being, while Zach Gentry and Kevin Rader are available for any snaps that linger.

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