Thomas Odukoya - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Signs with Kansas City's practice squad The Chiefs signed Odukoya to the practice squad Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Odukoya is from the Netherlands and joined the NFL through the International Player Pathway Program. The tight end had a tryout with the Chiefs last Friday and will now provide depth for legendary teammate Travis Kelce on the practice squad. Odukoya played in three games for the Titans in 2024, logging 36 total snaps.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Works out with Indy The Colts worked out Odukoya (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Odukoya finished the 2025 season on the Patriots' injured reserve list, but he now seems to be back in football shape. His last regular-season action was with the Titans in 2024, when over three games, he played 36 total snaps, 35 of which were on special teams.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on practice-squad IR Odukoya (undisclosed) was placed on the Patriots' practice-squad injured list Monday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Odukoya will be forced to miss the final two games of the regular season and New England's first two playoff contests, should the Patriots advance that far. Odukoya appeared in two games for the Titans last season, playing one offensive snap.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots Place TE Thomas Odukoya on Practice Squad Injured Reserve List The Patriots announced that they have placed TE Thomas Odukoya on the practice squad-injured reserve list.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • PATRIOTS.COM

Joins New England's practice squad Odukoya is signing with the Patriots' practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Odukoya previously spent time under Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Most of Odukoya's time with the Titans came on their practice squad, though he appeared in two regular-season games in 2024.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Tennessee The Titans waived Odukoya on Tuesday.

Impact Odukoya had yet to appear in a game this season after he was just signed off the practice squad Saturday. If he clears waivers, Odukoya could head back to the practice squad in Tennessee.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Titans Place Edge Femi Oladejo on Injured Reserve, Promote OLB Ali Gaye to Active Roster Also on Tuesday, the team waived tight end Thomas Odukoya.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Inked to active roster The Titans signed Odukoya from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact The fourth-year tight end joined the Titans' practice squad in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He has now been signed to the team's active roster despite not being elevated from the practice squad this season, and he will join David Martin-Robinson and rookie fourth-rounder Gunnar Helm as the Titans' depth options at tight end behind Chig Okonkwo. Odukoya appeared in three regular-season games for the Titans in 2024.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in Tennessee The Titans signed Odukoya to the practice squad Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Odukoya ended last season on the Titans' practice squad, and he'll reprise that role for the 2025 campaign. He'll provide organizational depth at tight end and could be elevated to the active roster if Chig Okonkwo, Gunnar Helm or David Martin-Robinson are unable to play.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Tennessee The Titans waived Odukoya on Tuesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Odukoya has spent the last four summers in the Titans organization and appeared in his first two regular-season games last season, logging one snap on offense and another 36 on special teams. Odukoya failed to catch a pass on 30 offensive snaps this preseason.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs contract with Tennessee The Titans signed Odukoya to a reserve/future contract Monday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Odukoya bounced around between the Titans' active roster and practice squad this season, appearing in three games and primarily contributing on special teams (35 of 36 total snaps on special teams). The Eastern Michigan product is expected to compete for a depth role in Tennessee's tight end corps as the team begins its offseason.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to practice squad Odukoya reverted to Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Odukoya was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row in Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Bengals, failing to record any stats while playing one snap on offense and nine snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end can still be elevated one more time before Tennessee would have to officially sign him to the active roster.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Titans elevate Arlington Hambright, Thomas Odukoya for Week 15 The Tennessee Titans looked to their practice squad for some reinforcements and elevated Arlington Hambright and Thomas Odukoya for Week 15.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Elevated again for Week 15 The Titans elevated Odukoya from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cincinnati, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.

Impact Odukoya began the campaign on Tennessee's active roster but was regularly a gameday inactive. He was waived in early November and subsequently signed with the team's practice squad. Odukoya got his first elevation last week and played seven special-teams snap against Jacksonville. With four healthy tight ends ahead of him on the Titans' roster, Odukoya will likely be limited to special teams again Sunday.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Odukoya reverted to the Titans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Odukoya was active for Sunday's 10-6 loss to Jacksonville, failing to record any stats while playing eight snaps on special teams. The tight end can be elevated to the active roster two more times this season before he'd have to be officially be signed.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated by Titans for Week 14 The Titans elevated Odukoya from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Odukoya was waived by the Titans on Nov. 2 after being a healthy scratch for most of the regular season, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. If he's active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Odukoya would likely be limited to special teams as he is buried on the Titans' depth chart for tight ends.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking with Titans Odukoya signed with Tennessee's practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact Odukoya was waived by the Titans from the active roster Saturday, but he will stick around in Tennessee on the practice squad. His lone regular-season appearance came in Week 7 against the Bills, during which he played 19 snaps on special teams.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Tennessee The Titans waived Odukoya on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Impact Odukoya has been a healthy scratch for most of the regular season, and in his lone outing in Week 7 against the Bills, he played 19 snaps on special teams. Assuming he clears waivers, Odukoya could stick around in Tennessee on the practice squad or explore his options elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for Week 3 Odukoya (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Odukoya has been a healthy scratch for all three of Tennessee's regular-season games thus far. The depth tight end may not get a chance to take the field for game action unless one of Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle or Nick Vannett ends up having to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

TE Thomas Odukoya (On the touchdown saving play at the end of the half) "We attempted a long field goal there. Prior to the play, I saw that there was a retur...

AUGUST 26, 2024 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

I'm Willing to Leave it All Out There | Thomas Odukoya Media Availability Titans TE Thomas Odukoya addresses the media at Caesars Superdome after Preseason Week 3 win over the New Orleans Saints.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Thomas Odukoya Preseason Week 3 vs. the Patriots | Mic'd Up Titans TE Thomas Odukoya was mic'd up during Preseason Week 3 vs. the New England Patriots Nissan Stadium.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

TE Thomas Odukoya, a Native of the Netherlands, Making the Most of His NFL Opportunity with the Titans Odukoya is with the Titans as part of the NFL’s International Pathway program, which is part of the league's efforts to strengthen the pipel...

JUNE 30, 2023 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Titans Roster Battle: Kevin Rader vs. Thomas Odukoya for Last Tight End Spot The Tennessee Titans may put a premium on tight ends when they put their roster together. If they decide to keep four, Kevin Rader and Thoma...

JUNE 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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