Matt Lengel TE FA Tue 7/28/20 8:56 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
The Colts cut Lengel on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel appeared in just one game with the Colts last season. He's also had stints with the Patriots, Bengals and Browns in his career, so Lengel may not have too much issue earning a shot at a depth role elsewhere.
Matt Lengel TE FA Mon 12/30/19 6:34 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel was on the Colts' 53-man roster for Week 13 but was let go after playing a handful of snaps. The 29-year-old saw his most extensive NFL action last season with the Bengals as he grabbed three catches for 17 yards and one touchdown in 11 games.
Matt Lengel TE FA Wed 12/4/19 8:05 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
The Colts waived Lengel on Wednesday, Andrew Walker of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel signed with the Colts on Nov. 25 but didn't spend much time with the team, although he started Week 13's loss against the Titans. The Colts will move forward with Jack Doyle, Mo Alie-Cox and Ross Travis.
Matt Lengel TE FA Mon 11/25/19 8:39 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
The Colts signed Lengel to their 53-man roster Monday.
EDGE Analysis
In the wake of the Colts placing fellow tight end Eric Ebron (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, they chose to fill the void with Lengel. This will be the fourth stop in the league for the 27-year-old, as he's hauled in just five of his 11 targets for 39 yards across 18 games in his career. Barring more injuries, Lengel is likely buried on the depth chart as the fourth tight end option going forward.
Matt Lengel TE FA Tue 11/5/19 7:42 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel worked out for the Buccaneers on Tuesday, but the team ultimately elected to sign linebacker Sam Acho, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel, who suffered a torn ACL during the final game of the 2018 regular season as a member of the Bengals, is now healthy enough to make an attempt to catch on with another team.
Matt Lengel TE FA Sun 3/10/19 12:56 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
The Bengals didn't extend a tender to Lengel (knee) on Friday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel suffered a serious injury in the last game of the regular season, and that injury was confirmed to be a torn ACL. In 11 games in 2018, the Eastern Kentucky product caught three of eight targets for 17 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals could still bring Lengel back, but they're in wait-and-see mode due to the knee injury.
Matt Lengel TE FA Sun 12/30/18 7:08 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel is ruled out to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers due to a knee injury, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel left the season finale during the fourth quarter, and will not retake the field. C.J. Uzomah will serve as the only healthy tight end on Cincinnati's roster for the remainder of Sunday's contest.
Matt Lengel TE FA Wed 10/10/18 12:41 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel signed a deal with the Bengals on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
With Tyler Eifert (ankle) headed for injured reserve, the Bengals have added another piece to the puzzle in Lengel, who should serve as a depth option for the club. He played just one offensive snap with the Browns last season and has appeared in just seven games during his career, suggesting he likely won't see the field much with his new club.
Matt Lengel TE FA Fri 4/13/18 7:33 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel dressed in just one game for the Browns last season and played one snap on offense and four on special teams. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end did make two catches and scored a touchdown in 2016 for the Patriots, but with that as the pinnacle of his career, he'll have to prove himself in training camp if he wants to snag a depth role in 2018.
Matt Lengel TE FA Thu 4/12/18 5:45 PM
Matt Lengel
TE FA
Lengel was waived by the Browns on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Lengel appeared in only one game during the Browns' 2017 season, and did not see a single target. A 2016 stint with the Patriots makes up the majority of Lengel's NFL experience, where he recorded two receptions and a touchdown. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end will spend the offseason working to earn a depth role with another team.