Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins caught his lone target for a 10-yard gain in an 18-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Week 1 injury to David Njoku (ankle) made Akins an interesting sleeper candidate heading the game against Jacksonville but he only drew the one target from Deshaun Watson in the win as the Browns instead went a bit more run-heavy than they did last week. Akins is unlikely to be a major part of the Cleveland passing offense, even while Njoku is sidelined. He can stay on waivers heading into a Week 3 matchup against the New York Giants.
Sep 15, 2024 9:37 PM EST
Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins finds himself as the only healthy tight end on the active 53-man roster heading into Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after starting TE David Njoku (ankle) has already been ruled out due to an ankle injury he sustained in the Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. One of the three TEs on the practice squad -- Geoff Swaim, Cameron Latu and Blake Whitehurst -- will likely be elevated on game day this Sunday to back up Akins. Akins played 57% of the offensive snaps in Week 1 and had three catches for 27 yards. The 32-year-old could be the TE1 in Cleveland for multiple weeks, too, making him worth a flier for TE depth in the deepest of fantasy leagues. Despite Njoku's injury, Akins is still only rostered in 2% of Yahoo leagues with Week 2 quickly approach. In what looked like a bad Browns offense in Week 1, not much will be expected of Akins.
Sep 12, 2024 1:24 PM EST
Akins (knee) is not practicing Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Aug 1, 2023 1:23 PM EST
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday that Akins hasn't been practicing this week to rest his knee, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jul 30, 2023 7:45 AM EST
Akins is not participating in Saturday's practice due to an apparent leg injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jul 29, 2023 7:40 AM EST
Akins anticipates a role in Cleveland greater than what he had in Houston the previous five seasons, Ashley Bostock of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "In Houston, I was kind of labeled as a catch-and-run type in the flat," Akins said. "Here I'm more down the field."
Jul 20, 2023 9:22 AM EST
Akins was on the field for Cleveland's organized team activities this week, Anthony Poisal of the Browns' official site reports.
May 26, 2023 5:03 PM EST
Akins secured four of eight targets for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 32-31 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also caught a game-winning two-point conversion pass.
Jan 8, 2023 3:31 PM EST
Akins caught two passes for 38 yards on three targets against Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jan 1, 2023 2:41 PM EST
Akins caught all three targets for 39 yards in Saturday's 19-14 win over the Titans in Week 16.
Dec 26, 2022 7:12 AM EST
Akins brought in three of six targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Dec 18, 2022 2:47 PM EST
Akins caught three of six targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns in Week 13.
Dec 5, 2022 6:44 AM EST
Akins caught five of five targets for a team-high 61 yards and a 25-yard touchdown catch in Sunday's 30-15 loss to Miami in Week 12.
Nov 27, 2022 5:50 PM EST
Akins caught two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to Washington in Week 11.
Nov 21, 2022 6:50 AM EST
Akins caught three of three targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants in Week 10.
Nov 14, 2022 6:58 AM EST
Akins did not catch his lone target in Thursday's 29-17 loss to the Eagles in Week 9.
Nov 4, 2022 5:49 AM EST
Akins caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Tennessee in Week 8.
Oct 31, 2022 6:13 AM EST
Akins caught three of four targets for a team-high 68 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Raiders in Week 7.
Oct 24, 2022 6:42 AM EST
The Texans are slated to sign Akins to their active roster, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Oct 12, 2022 8:30 AM EST
Akins reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Oct 10, 2022 5:07 PM EST