Albert Okwuegbunam

Albert Okwuegbunam caught 3-of-6 targets for 45 yards and one touchdown in Denver's Week 17 loss to Kansas City.

Fantasy Impact

Okwuegbunam was active on Sunday with rookie TE Greg Dulcich absent, and he took advantage by leading the team in receiving. Okwuegbunam also scored for the first time this season and was tied for the second-most targets on the team. A popular sleeper TE fantasy pick this past offseason, it took 17 weeks for the 24-year-old to become relevant. Maybe just maybe Okwuegbunam can repeat this performance against the Chargers in Week 18 and bring even more tears to his former fantasy owners' eyes once more.

Albert Okwuegbunam is inactive for the Broncos' Week 8 game against the Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact

Okwuegbunam has fallen out of favor in Denver, particularly with the emergence of Greg Dulcich, and is a prime candidate to get traded before the deadline. His sheer size and athletic ability gives him the potential to produce in the right situation, so fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should hold onto him for the remainder of the season. Those in redraft formats, however, can move on.

Albert Okwuegbunam is inactive for Week 7 and will not play for the Denver Broncos against the New York Jets Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Okwuegbunam has yet to capitalize on his impressive talent for the Broncos and seems to have fallen out of favor with head coach Nathaniel Hackett and his staff. Greg Dulcich will likely start for a Denver offense that will be missing starting QB Russell Wilson against an underrated New York Jets defense.

Broncos beat reporter Troy Renck said "he would be surprised" if Albert Okwuegbunam is not traded.

Fantasy Impact

Renck mentioned Okwuegbunam has intriguing talent, but he has not developed as blocker. With Albert O sidelined this past week, Greg Dulcich caught two passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. This will continue to be a situation to monitor.

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam is inactive for Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos.

Fantasy Impact

In a remarkable fall from lofty expectations entering the season, Albert O is a healthy inactive for Monday Night Football. The Broncos have opted to go with Greg Dulcich over Okwuegbunam, a talented rookie who had been outplaying the veteran all offseason. Albert O appears to have fallen completely out of favor with the coaching staff, so one has to wonder if his name is being bandied about in trade talks. Fantasy managers should feel free to cut bait with Albert O in shallower formats. Those in deeper leagues may want to hold until the trade deadline passes on November 1st.