Uzomah signed with the Eagles' 53-man roster from their practice squad Wednesday.
Uzomah has been elevated from the practice squad in each of Philadelphia's last three games, so he wasn't eligible to be promoted again. With Dallas Goedert (knee) considered week-to-week, the Uzomah's signing to the active roster was the only way for him to suit up Sunday against the Panthers.
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C.J. Uzomah: Back to practice squad
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Uzomah reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Uzomah played 33 snaps (20 on offense, 13 on special teams) during the Eagles' 24-19 win over the Ravens on Sunday. Uzomah has reached the three-game maximum of elevations from the practice squad, but he could be signed to the Eagles' active roster if Dallas Goedert is placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. If Goedert does get placed on IR and Uzomah is signed to the active roster, the latter would be slated to serve as the Eagles' No. 2 tight end behind Grant Calcaterra.
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Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Elevated again for Week 13
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Uzomah was elevated from the Eagles' practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Uzomah is getting elevated for a third straight week, and he's now reached the maximum of three elevations for the season. Philadelphia would need to sign him to the active roster in order for him to play for the team beyond this week. In his first two games with the club, Uzomah totaled 19 offensive snaps and did not draw a target. He'll serve as the Eagles' No. 3 tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra on Sunday.
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C.J. Uzomah: Returns to practice squad
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Uzomah reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.
Uzomah was elevated for the second week in a row to serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. In Philadelphia's 37-20 win over the Rams, he played on 16 of 73 offensive snaps and did not record a stat. The former Bengal and Jet, who signed with the Eagles in October, has yet to see a target on 19 offensive snaps through two games this season.
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Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Elevated for Week 12
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The Eagles elevated Uzomah from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Uzomah will serve as the Eagles' No. 3 tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra for Sunday's game against the Rams. Uzomah was elevated for Week 11 against the Commanders and played three snaps on offense without recording a stat.
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C.J. Uzomah: Reverts to practice squad
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Uzomah reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Uzomah suited up for the Eagles' Week 11 win over the Commanders on Thursday night, playing just one offensive snap and failing to record a stat. He could rejoin Philadelphia's active roster as soon as Week 12's matchup against the Rams, as the Eagles are currently carrying just two tight ends: Grant Calcaterra and Dallas Goedert.
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Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Elevated for Thursday night
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The Eagles elevated Uzomah from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against Washington.
Uzomah failed to make the Eagles' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he signed with their practice squad Oct. 10. He'll serve as the Eagles' No. 3 tight end Thursday behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra.
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C.J. Uzomah: Receives another opportunity
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Uzomah signed with the Eagles' practice squad Thursday.
Uzomah signed with Philadelphia as a free agent in April, but he was ultimately released by the team Aug. 21. He'll now rejoin the franchise as a member of the practice squad and work to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
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C.J. Uzomah: Gets cut loose
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Uzomah was released by the Eagles on Wednesday, EJ Smith of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Uzomah's exit comes as a bit of a surprise after signing a one-year contract with the team in April. His departure will leave Albert Okwuegbunam, E.J. Jenkins, Kevin Foelsch and Armani Rogers battling for what will likely be one or two spots on the Eagles' final 53-man roster at tight end.
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Eagles' C.J. Uzomah: Agrees to terms with Philadelphia
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Uzomah (knee) agreed to a one-year contract with the Eagles on Thursday, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After spending the first nine years of his career with the Bengals and Jets, Uzomah has found a new home in Philadelphia. The nine-year veteran appeared in the Jets' first 12 games in 2023 before sustaining a season-ending MCL injury. In those contests, Uzomah tallied eight receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown. Once 31-year-old has recovered from his MCL issue, he's expected to compete for the Eagles' top backup tight end role behind Dallas Goedert.
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C.J. Uzomah: To be released by Jets
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The Jets are releasing Uzomah (knee) to clear $5.3 million in cap space, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The 31-year-old tight end caught 29 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in 27 games after signing a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in March of 2022. Uzomah finished the 2023 season on injured reserve with an MCL injury, and he'll likely have to compete for a backup job if he wants to continue his NFL career.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Likely to be released by New York
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Uzomah (knee) is expected to be released by the Jets this offseason, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
The veteran tight end finished the 2023 season on injured reserve after spraining his MCL in Week 13. His signing has proved to be a disaster for Jets GM Joe Douglas, as Uzomah has produced just 29 catches for 290 yards and three touchdowns across 27 contests with the team. Entering the final year of a three-year, $24 million deal, Uzomah is due an $8 million salary in 2024. The Jets can save $5.3 million against the cap by releasing the 31-year-old, leaving behind over $5.9 million in dead money.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Officially placed on IR
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The Jets placed Uzomah (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Uzomah's move to IR comes after he sustained a sprained MCL of his right knee in the Jets' Week 13 loss to the Falcons. Given that he will have to spend a minimum of four games on IR, Uzomah won't be eligible to take the field until Week 18 against the Patriots, though the Jets could opt to shut him down for the season if the team is eliminated from playoff contention. The Jets activated tight end Kenny Yeboah (hamstring) from IR in a corresponding transaction.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Expected to go on IR
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Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Uzomah (knee) will go on injured reserve.
Uzomah sprained his MCL in Sunday's loss to the Falcons. Once he's officially placed on injured reserve, he'll be sidelined for a minimum of four weeks, so he won't be eligible to play before Week 18 against the Patriots. Tyler Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert had already been working ahead of Uzomah and will remain New York's top two tight ends.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Suffers MCL sprain
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Uzomah suffered an MCL sprain during the Jets' 13-8 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
Uzomah is in danger of missing time after exiting Sunday's game due to an MCL injury. The 2015 fifth-round pick has caught eight of 12 targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in eight games played this season.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Exits with knee issue
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Uzomah (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Uzomah seems to have sustained a knee injury early into the Jets' Week 13 contest, and Jeremy Ruckert will likely see increased offensive snaps for the time being.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Penalty negates teammate's TD
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Uzomah caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 16-12 loss to the Raiders.
Another week, another costly mistake by Uzomah. After dropping what should have been an easy touchdown in the previous game, Uzomah nullified a Breece Hall touchdown with a holding penalty in the second quarter in Vegas. The veteran tight end has yet to exceed two catches or 19 yards in a game this season.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Drops would-be TD in loss
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Uzomah caught two of five targets for 11 yards in Monday's 27-6 loss to the Chargers.
Uzomah dropped what should have been an easy touchdown on a ball that hit him in the chest in the final minute. Monday marked the first time this season that Uzomah was targeted more than twice, but he was unable to take advantage of the additional volume.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Outproduced by Conklin
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Uzomah caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Broncos.
Fellow tight end Tyler Conklin led the team with 67 receiving yards, and Conklin has 203 yards to Uzomah's 22 in 2023. With just four targets on the season, Uzomah hasn't played a significant role in New York's passing game, and that's unlikely to change in Week 6 against the Eagles.
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Jets' C.J. Uzomah: Finds paydirt Sunday
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Uzomah caught his only target for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Zach Wilson delivered arguably the best performance of his NFL career in the narrow defeat, and a one-yard touchdown pass to Uzomah off a beautiful play fake was among the young quarterback's highlights. Tyler Conklin mustered 58 yards on six targets and second-year tight end Jeremy Ruckert got in on the action with a pair of catches, so Uzomah still lacks a path to significant volume in a crowded tight end room despite scoring his first touchdown of 2023.
