Philadelphia Eagles
Brent Celek - #87 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/25/1985 |
| Birthplace | Cincinnati, OH |
| College | Cincinnati |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 5th round, 25th pick by Eagles |
Start or sit: Celek could be tough cover for Lions
In "Start or Sit," PFW's Mike Wilkening makes a case for the Eagles' Brent Celek to be in lineups this week.
Eagles Celek unhurt in car crash
Reports out of Philadelphia early Thursday morning had Eagles TE Brent Celek as a passenger in a car that crashed overnight in South Philly.
Eagles think Celek can get going
Coming off a career 2009 season, Eagles TE Brent Celek was expected to remain a viable target, but he slumped instead. The Eagles think he'll bounce back.
Scout's Notebook: Eagles TE Brent Celek
Nolan Nawrocki analyzes Eagles TE Brent Celek from a scout's perspective, detailing his positives and negatives.
Eagles TE Ingram to miss Friday's game
Eagles TE Cornelius Ingram had a Baker's cyst drained from the back of his left knee and calf on Thursday and will miss Friday's preseason game against the Chiefs.
Tight ends deserve the love, too
The position has gone from vogue to passé and might now be back in again. But why don’t tight ends like Philadelphia's Brent Celek get the true recognition they deserve?
Shiancoe, Vikings talking contract extension
According to "NFC Whispers," the Vikings are discussing a contract extension with TE Visanthe Shiancoe even though the player's current contract runs through 2011.
PLAYER NEWS
Celek is active for the Eagles.|||||||
Celek was out with a concussion in the last game vs. Cincinnati.
Celek had eight catches for 157 yards Sunday in a 24-23 win over Baltimore.|||||||
Celek has 19 targets and 222 receiving yards in two games.
Celek had two surgeries Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left hip and for a sports hernia. The team made the announcement Wednesday.|||||||
Celek finished second on Philadelphia (8-8) with 62 catches for 811 yards and five touchdowns. He joined Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson as the first trio of Eagles to each top 800 yards in a season.
Celek had a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown in a 45-19 rout of the New York Jets on Sunday.|||||||
The Eagles tight end had 517 yards and two TDs in his first 13 games this season.
Celek had a season-high 10 catches for 97 yards in Tuesday's 24-14 loss to the Vikings.|||||||
It is doubtful Celek will see much action in a meaningless Week 17 game against arch-rival Dallas.