Parham (Achilles) was placed on the reserve/injured list by the Steelers on Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end tore his Achilles during OTAs on Tuesday, but this move confirms that he's out for the season. Parham signed with the Steelers in February, spent most of 2024 on Denver's practice squad and last caught an NFL pass in 2023 with the Chargers. That was also his best season, when he grabbed 27 passes for 285 yards and four scores.

Parham tore his Achilles during OTAs on Tuesday and will likely miss the 2025 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Parham signed with the Steelers in late February after spending most of last season on Denver's practice squad. The veteran tight end logged a career-high 27 catches for 285 yards and four touchdowns over 14 regular-season games with the Chargers in 2023 but hasn't appeared in an NFL contest since. He was slated to compete for a depth role with the Steelers behind starting TE Pat Friermuth, but Parham now isn't likely to take the field again until 2026.

Parham signed a one-year contract with the Steelers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Parham went undrafted in 2019 but caught on with the Chargers a year later and ended up starting 23 of his 47 regular-season games from 2020 to 2023. He's the tallest tight end in the league, but perhaps also the thinnest, listed at 6-foot-8, 237 pounds. The Chargers put him to use near the goal line, with Parham recording 11 TDs among his 67 career receptions. He was released in August and then spent part of the season on Denver's practice squad, never appearing in a game. Parham will turn 28 shortly before the start of the 2025 campaign and has his work cut out for him to earn a roster spot.

Parham signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Parham spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Chargers, during which he accumulated 67 catches for 764 yards and 11 touchdowns across 47 regular-season games. The Broncos have Adam Trautman and Greg Dulcich as their top two tight ends on the depth chart, and Parham should have a good chance of being elevated to the active roster at some point during the regular season.

The Chargers released Parham on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Parham had some hype as a fantasy breakout candidate early in his career but never progressed beyond being a part-time player and red-zone weapon. Eleven of his 67 career receptions have gone for touchdowns, including a career-high four TDs on 27 catches last year. The 27-year-old may draw interest elsewhere as a pass-catching specialist.

Parham recorded five receptions on six targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Parham had been inactive for the last three games, initially due to a shoulder injury but then as a healthy scratch. However, he had plenty of opportunity with the Chargers' receiving corps beat up -- both Gerald Everett (knee) and Joshua Palmer (knee) left the game -- and he delivered a career-best yardage performance as a result. He accounted for three catches of more than 15 yards and proved to be one of the team's better offensive threats on the day. Parham is under contract in Los Angeles for the 2024 season, but he has a minimal cap hit, so he will likely have to compete for his roster spot.

Parham (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

This makes two straight weeks that Parham will sit out as a healthy scratch and his third straight game missed overall. Stone Smartt and Nick Vannett will back up Gerald Everett at tight end.

Parham (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's contest against the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Parham didn't play in last week's annihilation at the hands of the Raiders due to a shoulder injury, but the big-bodied tight end was able to practice in fully capacity throughout the week. As a result, it's clear the new coaching regime doesn't favor the veteran.

Parham (shoulder) isn't listed on the Chargers' first Week 16 injury report Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Parham was listed as limited on all three Week 15 practice reports before being tagged as questionable and then inactive for last Thursday's game at Las Vegas. With his status now cleared up, though, he'll resume working behind L.A.'s top tight end Gerald Everett on Saturday against the Bills. Overall, Parham already has set career highs across the board with his 22-202-4 line on 34 targets through 13 contests this season.

Parham (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

The backup tight end was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Parham only played 15 snaps in Week 14 against the Broncos, his second-lowest total of the season. Nick Vannett should see more snaps in his absence.