James O'Shaughnessy: Joins Vikings' practice squad
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O'Shaughnessy signed with Minnesota's practice squad Monday.
O'Shaughnessy has 80 games of NFL experience under his belt, split between the Chiefs and Jaguars. The 30-year-old tight end could be called upon to provide depth behind trade acquisition T.J. Hockenson.
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James O'Shaughnessy: Gets workout with Cleveland
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O'Shaughnessy (undisclosed) had a tryout with the Browns on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
O'Shaughnessy signed a one-year contract with the Bears in April, but he was released Aug. 30 with a non-football illness designation. Now apparently back to full health, O'Shaughnessy is working to find a new team. The Browns placed Jesse James (biceps) on IR last Tuesday and currently only have two tight ends on their active roster.
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James O'Shaughnessy: Let go with NFI designation
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The Bears released O'Shaughnessy with a non-football illness designation Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
O'Shaughnessy appeared a fair candidate to secure a depth role in Chicago's tight end room, but he ultimately couldn't earn a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster due to an unknown aliment. The 2015 fifth-round pick appeared in 22 games over the past two seasons with Jacksonville, catching 52 of 72 targets for 506 yards, so once healthy, he figures to garner attention in free agency.
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James O'Shaughnessy: Released by Chicago
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The Bears released O'Shaughnessy on Tuesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
O'Shaughnessy appeared to be candidate to secure a depth role in Chicago's right end room, but he ultimately couldn't earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster. Once the Bears open up further roster spots, it's possible O'Shaughnessy could end up rejoining the team. At the moment, Cole Kmet and Ryan Griffin are the only tight ends on Chicago's roster.
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Bears' James O'Shaughnessy: Corrals lone target
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O'Shaughnessy caught one pass for 16 yards in the Bears' 27-11 preseason win over the Seahawks' on Thursday.
O'Shaughnessy took the field on the second drive, right after the Bears took their first-team offense off the field. His reception came from backup quarterback Trevor Siemian. The tight end will likely continue to battle with Ryan Griffin for the No. 2 tight end role behind Cole Kmet.
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Bears' James O'Shaughnessy: Back on practice field
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O'Shaughnessy (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
After missing last week's game due to the undisclosed injury, O'Shaughnessy's return to practice may put him on track to appear in Thursday's preseason game against the Seahawks.
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Bears' James O'Shaughnessy: Unlikely to play Saturday
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O'Shaughnessy (undisclosed) isn't expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.
Among a number of players battling injuries, O'Shaughnessy was reported to be one of those who is not expected to face the Chiefs. Currently third on the Bears' depth chart at tight end, he's competing for a backup role with Ryan Griffin (undisclosed).
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Bears' James O'Shaughnessy: May be useful blocker
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O'Shaughnessy can seal off the edge as a run blocker while occasionally moving into the slot, Parker Hurley of BearGogglesOn reports.
O'Shaughnessy will likely slot in as the third tight end on the Bears' depth chart behind Cole Kmet and Ryan Griffin. It's unlikely he'll be selected in most fantasy drafts. However, he was on his way to a career year last year with the Jaguars, when he caught 24 passes for 244 yards in seven games. Should he be forced into a prominent role at some point, he could be a capable receiver. Otherwise, it would appear that most of his snaps will see him function as a blocker.
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Bears' James O'Shaughnessy: Signed by Chicago
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The Bears signed O'Shaughnessy to a one-year contract Monday.
O'Shaughnessy joins a tight end room led by Cole Kmet alongside Ryan Griffin and Jesper Horsted. The former was limited to just seven appearances with Jacksonville last season, as he dealt with hip and ankle injuries, but he now appears fully healthy. In those seven contests, O'Shaughnessy secured 24 of 34 targets for 244 yards, but he was held without a touchdown.
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James O'Shaughnessy: Visits Bears
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O'Shaughnessy (hip) visited the Bears on Monday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
O'Shaughnessy only appeared in seven games during the 2021 season, missing the last two weeks with a hip injury and previously sitting out with an ankle issue. The 29-year-old recorded 24 catches on 34 targets for 244 yards, which would have put him on a path for career highs had he played a full season.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Won't play Week 18
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O'Shaughnessy (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
O'Shaughnessy will be sidelined by the hip injury for the second straight game to finish the season. He was limited to seven games in 2021 and caught 24 of 34 targets for 244 yards and zero touchdowns. He'll turn 30 years old in mid-January and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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O'Shaughnessy (hip) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.
O'Shaughnessy was a non-participant in practice throughout last week before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's loss to New England. He'll presumably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday if he hopes to play in this weekend's season finale against Indianapolis.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Won't play Week 17
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O'Shaughnessy (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
O'Shaughnessy was unable to practice due to the hip injury this week and won't be available for Sunday's contest. Chris Manhertz (illness) and Jacob Hollister (illness) are both on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving Luke Farrell and Kahale Warring as Jacksonville's remaining available tight ends.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Misses another practice Thursday
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O'Shaughnessy (hip) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.
Thursday's absence was O'Shaughnessy's second in a row due to this hip injury. Friday's injury report should help clarify the state of Jacksonville's tight end room, as the team is currently dealing with multiple injuries and a COVID-19 outbreak at the position ahead of Sunday's trip to New England.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: More decent production
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O'Shaughnessy caught all four of his targets for 49 yards during Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jets.
O'Shaughnessy has caught exactly four passes in three straight games as he continues to show a solid rapport with rookie QB Trevor Lawrence. O'Shaughnessy is averaging 3.4 catches and 34.4 receiving yards in five games since returning from injured reserve Week 12, so his fantasy outlook remains quite limited.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Leads pass catchers Sunday
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O'Shaughnessy caught all four of his targets for 60 yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Texans.
O'Shaughnessy led Jacksonville in receiving yards and nearly topped his yardage total from the previous three games combined (63 yards). The 29-year-old doesn't offer much fantasy potential given the inconsistency of rookie QB Trevor Lawrence, and Sunday's performance is likely close to the ceiling for the tight end's production.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Secures four catches
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O'Shaughnessy caught four of six targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 20-0 loss at Tennessee.
O'Shaughnessy tied for third on the team in targets and was Jacksonville's only tight end to play double-digit offensive snaps. The 29-year-old has a healthy 17 targets and a touchdown in three games since returning from injured reserve, but he has only nine catches and 63 receiving yards to show for his involvement in the passing game.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Catches three passes in return
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O'Shaughnessy caught three of five targets for 29 yards during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Falcons.
The 29-year-old played 59 of 73 offensive snaps in his first game since Week 2, which was in part due to starter Dan Arnold exiting early with a knee injury. Arnold is set to miss at least the next month with a sprained MCL, so O'Shaughnessy now finds himself atop Jacksonville's depth chart at tight end. O'Shaughnessy has nine receptions for 77 yards in his two full-game appearances this season, so he clearly has a decent rapport with rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence and could have limited fantasy appeal.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Should return Sunday
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O'Shaughnessy (ankle) is expected to be activated from injured reserve and play Sunday against Atlanta, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
O'Shaughnessy was designated to return from injured reserve Nov. 17, and he's poised to return to game action Week 12 after missing the past eight games. Dan Arnold was acquired from the Panthers and has taken over as the Jags' starting tight end, meaning O'Shaughnessy may need to settle for the role of No. 2 at the position.
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Jaguars' James O'Shaughnessy: Back at practice
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The Jaguars designated O'Shaughnessy (ankle) for return from injured reserve Wednesday.
O'Shaughnessy thus is in line to rejoin the Jaguars for practice Wednesday as the team begins prep for its Week 11 matchup with the 49ers. Given that O'Shaughnessy hasn't played since Week 2 due to the high-ankle sprain, the Jaguars may want to see him turn in more than one week of practices before adding him back to the 53-man roster. Since O'Shaughnessy sustained the injury, the Jaguars acquired Dan Arnold from the Panthers and installed him as their starting tight end. Arnold is unlikely to give up the job after cobbling together a solid 17-195-0 receiving line on 24 targets in Jacksonville's three games since its Week 7 bye.
