NFL Player News

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.

Seikovits was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Seikovits has spent the better part of the last three seasons with the Cardinals as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, but he has yet to appear in a game with the team. The Austrian is a likely candidate to return to the practice squad, according to Wilson.

Harry was released by the Vikings on Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Harry converted to tight end from wide receiver during the preseason. He could continue to develop in his new position on a team's practice squad.

Tonyan (back) was released by Minnesota on Tuesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Tonyan was competing for a reserve tight-end role but suffered a back injury early in camp and missed crucial time. He could find a spot on a practice squad when back to full strength (though he did recently return to practice).

The Dolphins waived Rucci on Tuesday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rucci made a positive impression with Miami this offseason, but the undrafted rookie out of Wisconsin was always facing an uphill battle to secure a spot on the initial 53-man roster. He'll be a candidate to resurface on the Dolphins' practice squad and continue his development as a blocker.

The Panthers are slated to release Matthews on Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Matthews looked relatively solid throughout the preseason with Carolina, so he could earn a spot on the team's practice squad once the dust of roster cuts settles. The veteran WR-turned-TE has only played a combined four regular-season games in the last four seasons, so at this point in his career he's most suitable as a deeper reserve option.

Whiteheart was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Undrafted out of Wake Forest last year, Whiteheart appeared in two games as a rookie, seeing two snaps on offense and nine on special teams. He caught six passes for 57 yards this preseason and could be a candidate for the practice squad.

The Cowboys are trading Hendershot to the Chiefs for a conditional seventh-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

It was previously reported that Dallas was waiving the tight end, but the Chiefs apparently were interested and made a small offer to ensure he wouldn't land with a team that had higher waiver priority. Hendershot now slots in at the bottom of Kansas City's depth chart, potentially competing with rookie Jared Wiley for the No. 3 TE role.

The 49ers waived Latu on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

The 2023 third-round pick missed his entire rookie season after suffering a meniscus injury last August, but he was busy this preseason with eight catches for 84 yards on 10 targets. It's possible Latu showed enough that another team will claim him on waivers. If not, the Niners might bring him back as a practice squad player.

Bowman was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.

Bowman has been working to earn a spot on the Jaguars' final roster since signing with the team after not being selected in the 2024 Daft. The Rutgers product will now need to find another opportunity if he wishes to continue pursuing a career in the NFL.