BAL BUF CIN CLE DEN HOU IND JAX KC LAC LV MIA NE NYJ PIT TEN
ARI ATL CAR CHI DAL DET GB LAR MIN NO NYG PHI SEA SF TB WAS
QB RB WR TE PK | All Non-IDP | DT DE DL ILB OLB LB CB S DB | Footballguys View | All the news | FBG News Blogger Archive
Broncos | Orson Charles gets the boot Fri Nov 22, 03:31 PM
Denver Broncos TE Orson Charles was waived Friday, Nov. 22. LB Ahmad Gooden was elevated from the practice squad to replace him on the roster.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Ahmad Gooden player page
Broncos | Orson Charles signs with Broncos Tue Nov 19, 12:53 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Broncos) re-signed with the Denver Broncos on an undisclosed deal Tuesday, Nov. 19.
| Footballguys view: Charles was in with the team earlier this year in training camp. He can play fullback, H-back or tight end. The Broncos are looking for talent at the position with fullback Andy Janovich (elbow) done for the year. |
Orson Charles player page
Andy Janovich player page
Broncos | DEN completes cuts Sat Aug 31, 04:02 PM
Denver Broncos WR Fred Brown, CB Trey Johnson and DE DeShawn Williams were waived Saturday, Aug. 31. FB Orson Charles was released.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Fred Brown player page
Broncos | Denver adds Orson Charles Wed Aug 21, 06:24 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Browns) signed with the Denver Broncos Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Browns | Rico Gathers lands in Cleveland Sun Aug 11, 12:22 PM
Free-agent TE Rico Gathers (Cowboys) signed Sunday, Aug. 11, with the Cleveland Browns. In a corresponding move, TE/FB Orson Charles was waived.
| Footballguys view: Gathers looked like the next big basketball convert to tight end before the Cowboys bulked him up to tackle size. We hope to get to see him before the end of the preseason. |
Orson Charles player page
Rico Gathers player page
Browns | Orson Charles re-signed Wed Apr 3, 02:24 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Browns) was re-signed to an undisclosed deal by the Cleveland Browns Wednesday, April 3.
| Footballguys view: The Browns have five tight ends on their roster at this time. David Njoku is their starter and Charles will compete with guys like Seth DeValve, Demetrius Harris and Pharaoh Brown to establish a pecking order behind him. |
Orson Charles player page
Browns | Xavier Woodson-Luster added to roster Thu Dec 13, 02:31 PM
Cleveland Browns practice squad LB Xavier Woodson-Luster was signed to the 53-man roster Thursday, Dec. 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also placed TE Orson Charles (ankle) on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Browns | Wednesday's practice report for Cleveland Wed Dec 12, 05:07 PM
Cleveland Browns TE Orson Charles (ankle), OL Austin Corbett (foot), C JC Tretter (ankle) and CB Denzel Ward (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12. CB Phillip Gaines (knee) and DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps) were listed as limited participants, while CB Juston Burris (shoulder), LB Jamie Collins (shoulder), CB Terrance Mitchell (wrist), TE David Njoku (knee), DT Billy Price (Achilles'), LB Joe Schobert (knee) and CB Tavierre Thomas (ankle) practiced in full.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Jamie Collins Sr player page
Terrance Mitchell player page
Phillip Gaines player page
Joe Schobert player page
Juston Burris player page
David Njoku player page
Larry Ogunjobi player page
Denzel Ward player page
Browns | Cleveland trio misses practice Tue Dec 11, 12:16 PM
Cleveland Browns CB Denzel Ward (concussion), C JC Tretter (ankle) and TE Orson Charles (ankle) missed practice Tuesday, Dec. 11.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Denzel Ward player page
Browns | Orson Charles signed by Browns Mon Jul 30, 03:09 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Chiefs) was signed to an undisclosed deal by the Cleveland Browns Monday, July 30.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Chiefs | Orson Charles let go Thu May 3, 05:26 PM
Kansas City Chiefs TE Orson Charles was released Thursday, May 3.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Chiefs | Week 17 injury report for Kansas City Fri Dec 29, 05:08 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill (non-injury) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 29, and has been ruled out for Week 17. DT Bennie Logan (knee) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. CB Kenneth Acker (illness), OT Cameron Erving (illness), LB Tamba Hali (knee), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (illness) and RB Charcandrick West (illness) missed practice and are listed as questionable. RB Akeem Hunt (shoulder) and Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. TE Orson Charles (knee) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report.
Link to storyTamba Hali player page
Orson Charles player page
Bennie Logan player page
Kevin Pierre-Louis player page
Kenneth Acker player page
Charcandrick West player page
Rakeem Nuņez-Roches player page
Akeem Hunt player page
Tyreek Hill player page
Chiefs | Thursday practice report for Chiefs Thu Dec 28, 07:09 PM
Kansas City Chiefs DT Bennie Logan (knee), LB Tamba Hali (knee), CB Kenneth Acker (illness), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (illness) and RB Charcandrick West (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 28. TE Orson Charles (knee), RB Akeem Hunt (shoulder) and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Link to storyTamba Hali player page
Orson Charles player page
Bennie Logan player page
Kevin Pierre-Louis player page
Kenneth Acker player page
Charcandrick West player page
Rakeem Nuņez-Roches player page
Akeem Hunt player page
Chiefs | Wednesday's practice report for KC Wed Dec 27, 06:35 PM
Kansas City Chiefs DT Bennie Logan (knee) and LB Tamba Hali (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant, while TE Orson Charles (knee) and RB Akeem Hunt (shoulder) were full participants.
Link to storyTamba Hali player page
Orson Charles player page
Bennie Logan player page
Kevin Pierre-Louis player page
Akeem Hunt player page
Chiefs | Week 16 injury report for Kansas City Fri Dec 22, 03:43 PM
Kansas City Chiefs LB Justin Houston (illness) did not participate in practice for a second straight day Friday, Dec. 22, and is listed as questionable for Week 16 versus the Miami Dolphins. LB Tamba Hali (knee) did not practice Friday but was removed from the injury report. TE Orson Charles (knee), DL Jarvis Jenkins (elbow), DB Eric Murray (ankle), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder) and WR Albert Wilson (hamstring, shoulder) each practiced fully Friday and no longer appear on the injury report. TE Travis Kelce (illness) was limited Friday but was removed from the injury report as well. OL Eric Fisher (illness) and DL Bennie Logan (knee) were not given practice designations but were also taken off the injury report.
| Footballguys view: Houston is an important player for the Chiefs defense at home against the Dolphins. IDP players need to monitor this, and anyone starting the Chiefs D/ST. |
Tamba Hali player page
Jarvis Jenkins player page
Justin Houston player page
Orson Charles player page
Travis Kelce player page
Bennie Logan player page
Albert Wilson player page
Kevin Pierre-Louis player page
Eric Murray player page
Chiefs | Orson Charles added to active roster Wed Nov 29, 01:41 AM
Kansas City Chiefs TE Orson Charles was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Tuesday, Nov. 28.
| Footballguys view: Charles just gives the team depth at the position behind Travis Kelce and Demetrius Harris. The former Georgia tight end has bounced around the league after being selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. |
Orson Charles player page
Chiefs | Orson Charles added to practice squad Wed Oct 25, 08:18 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs signed TE Orson Charles to their active roster Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Orson Charles player page Chiefs | Two join Kansas City's practice squad Sun Sep 3, 03:46 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs signed RB Devine Redding and TE Orson Charles to their practice squad Sunday, Sept. 3.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Chiefs | KC cuts ties with two more Sat Sep 2, 11:34 AM
Kansas City Chiefs TE Orson Charles and WR Marcus Kemp were released Saturday, Sept. 2.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Marcus Kemp player page
Chiefs | Two moves made by Chiefs Thu Jun 1, 05:46 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Jamari Staples was waived with a 'left squad' designation Thursday, June 1. Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Lions) was signed in a corresponding move.
Orson Charles player page
Falcons | Atlanta works out Orson Charles Tue Dec 27, 06:12 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Lions) worked out for the Atlanta Falcons Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Lions | Orson Charles released Tue Oct 4, 04:13 PM
Detroit Lions TE Orson Charles was released Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Lions | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 25, 11:44 AM
The Detroit Lions have declared CB Adairius Barnes, LB Antwione Williams, OT Cornelius Lucas, LB DeAndre Levy, OG Joe Dahl, TE Orson Charles, DL Ziggy Ansah inactive for Week 3.
DeAndre Levy player pageOrson Charles player page
Ezekiel Ansah player page
Antwione Williams player page
Lions | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 11, 03:17 PM
The Detroit Lions have declared DL Anthony Zettel, OT Cornelius Lucas, OG Joe Dahl, TE Orson Charles, DL Stefan Charles, LB Thurston Armbrister, RB Zach Zenner inactive for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Zenner is a surprise inactive as rookie Dwayne Washington appears to be the "big back" for the Lions this week. This could also be a sign that Ameer Abdullah will get some short yardage looks this week. |
Stefan Charles player page
Zach Zenner player page
Anthony Zettel player page
Lions | Orson Charles signs Thu Jun 16, 03:59 PM
Free-agent TE Orson Charles (Saints) signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions Thursday, June 16. DL James DeLoach was waived in a corresponding move.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Saints | Orson Charles suspended Fri Jul 31, 05:59 PM
New Orleans Saints TE Orson Charles has been suspended one game by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
| Footballguys view: Charles isn't going to be much of a fantasy factor this year even when he comes back from suspension. |
Orson Charles player page
Saints | Seven return on futures deals Mon Dec 29, 07:16 PM
The New Orleans Saints re-signed RB Edwin Baker, C Mike Brewster, TE Orson Charles, PK Dustin Hopkins, OG Andrew Miller, RB Toben Opurum and WR Willie Snead to futures contracts Monday, Dec. 29. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Orson Charles player pageEdwin Baker player page
Dustin Hopkins player page
Willie Snead IV player page
Saints | Orson Charles signs Tue Sep 23, 06:24 PM
The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent TE Orson Charles (Titans) to their practice squad Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Orson Charles player page
Titans | Sign one, release one Tue Sep 9, 05:30 PM
The Tennessee Titans signed free-agent TE Brett Brackett (Dolphins) to their practice squad and released TE Orson Charles from their practice squad Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Link to storyBrett Brackett player page
Orson Charles player page
Titans | Three added Mon Sep 1, 11:40 AM
The Tennessee Titans re-signed CB Ri'Shard Anderson and signed TE Orson Charles (Bengals) and DE Dontay Moch (Bengals) to the practice squad.
Link to storyDontay Moch player page
Orson Charles player page
Bengals | 12 released Sat Aug 30, 03:49 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Orson Charles, OG Dan France, WR Cobi Hamilton, CB Victor Hampton, DT David King, WR Colin Lockett, CB Onterio McCalebb, DE Dontay Moch, DE Sam Montgomery, OG Trevor Robinson, FB Nikita Whitlock and RB James Wilder Jr. were released Saturday, Aug. 30.
| Footballguys view: We could see Wilder Jr. added to the practice squad. He's a powerful runner who might be worth keeping around as a developmental prospect. |
Dontay Moch player page
Orson Charles player page
Sam Montgomery player page
Cobi Hamilton player page
James Wilder Jr player page
Bengals | Orson Charles update Tue Apr 1, 10:49 AM
Updating an earlier report, Cincinnati Bengals FB/TE Orson Charles allegedly brandished a weapon during a road-rage incident, which led to his arrest.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Bengals | Orson Charles arrested Tue Apr 1, 09:20 AM
Cincinnati Bengals FB/TE Orson Charles was arrested in Kentucky Monday, March 31, on charges of wanton endangerment.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
Bengals | Week 15 Inactives Sun Dec 15, 07:16 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have declared DL Christo Bilukidi, WR Dane Sanzenbacher, TE Orson Charles, RB Rex Burkhead, WR Ryan Whalen, OT Tanner Hawkinson, CB Terence Newman inactive for Week 15.
Terence Newman player pageRyan Whalen player page
Dane Sanzenbacher player page
Orson Charles player page
Rex Burkhead player page
Bengals | Week 2 Inactives Mon Sep 16, 07:08 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have declared CB Brandon Ghee, WR Dane Sanzenbacher, DL Margus Hunt, C Mike Pollak, TE Orson Charles, RB Rex Burkhead, OT Tanner Hawkinson inactive for Week 2.
Brandon Ghee player pageDane Sanzenbacher player page
Orson Charles player page
Margus Hunt player page
Rex Burkhead player page
Bengals | Competition for FB job close Mon Aug 19, 02:54 PM
Cincinnati Bengals FB John Conner and TE Orson Charles are in a close competition for the fullback job, but Conner may have the edge because he has been a more consistent blocker.
| Footballguys view: Charles is a converted TE who can play H-back and catch a few passes out of the backfield. He's not as powerful a blocker as Conner and lacks the build to be a crushing lead blocker. |
John Conner player page
Orson Charles player page
Bengals | Orson Charles seeing time at FB Wed May 29, 05:02 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Orson Charles has received some reps at fullback during organized team activities this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Charles is a versatile player who could line up at multiple positions for the Bengals. The addition of TE Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame) in first-round of the 2013 NFL draft will limit the number of snaps Charles sees at the TE position. |
Orson Charles player page
Bengals | Orson Charles inked Fri May 11, 06:59 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals signed fourth-round pick TE Orson Charles Friday, May 11. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Charles isn't much of a blocker, but could develop as a nice move TE. He's not tall but has good hands and is a smooth athlete after the catch. |
Orson Charles player page
NFL | Orson Charles arrested for DUI Fri Mar 9, 01:20 PM
University of Georgia TE Orson Charles was arrested Friday, March 9, and has been charged with driving under the influence. Charles failed several parts of a sobriety test and had a .095 blood alcohol level, which is higher than the legal limit of .08 in Georgia.
| Footballguys view: Charles is considered the third best TE in this weak TE class. This arrest could force his draft stock down. |
Orson Charles player page
NFL | Orson Charles runs at Pro Day Mon Mar 5, 05:30 PM
University of Georgia TE Orson Charles ran the 40-yard dash in 4.90 seconds while running into the wind at his Pro Day Monday, March 5, and ran in 4.75 seconds when running with the wind. The wind was gusting at 20 mph during his workout.
| Footballguys view: Charles is considered a top 5 prospect at the TE position, but this class is seen as being very, very weak. Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener are on a different level from Charles, but he's the 'best of the rest.' |
Orson Charles player page
NFL | Orson Charles does not run 40-yard dash at Combine Mon Feb 27, 01:32 AM
Georgia TE Orson Charles led all tight ends with 35 reps in the bench press over the weekend, but he did not run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine Sunday, Feb. 26. He also struggled in the pass-catching drills, looking off balance while dropping a few catchable passes.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
NFL | Orson Charles posts 35 reps to lead all TEs Sat Feb 25, 12:27 AM
Georgia TE Orson Charles led all tight ends at the NFL Scouting Combine with 35 reps in the 225-pound bench press Friday, Feb. 24.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page
NFL | Orson Charles to enter draft Wed Jan 11, 01:22 PM
Georgia TE Orson Charles will skip his final year of eligibility in order to enter the 2012 NFL Draft, according to a source close to the situation. Charles caught 45 passes for a total of 574 yards and five touchdowns this year.
Link to storyOrson Charles player page