Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Ogletree - #85 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 198 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/05/1987 |
| Birthplace | Queens, NY |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 5 |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Ogletree.|||||||
Ogletree was a backup with the Dallas Cowboys the past four seasons, appearing in 46 games and making 57 catches for 730 yards and four touchdowns.
Ogletree is out for Thursday's game against Washington with a concussion.|||||||
Ogletree and safety Charlie Peprah sustained concussions last weekend against Cleveland.
Ogletree had eight catches for 114 yards and two scores Wednesday in a 24-17 win over the Giants in the opener.|||||||
Ogletree is the third receiver for Dallas, replacing the departed Laurent Robinson. Robinson had a big year for Dallas as he hooked up frequently with Tony Romo, and Ogletree looks poised to achieve similar things with defenses focused on Dez Bryant and Miles Austin. Ogletree represents a quality pickup for the thinking fantasy player.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Ogletree to a one-year contract.|||||||
Ogletree originally signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2009, he will compete for the role of No. 3 receiver behind Miles Austin and Dez Bryant after Laurent Robinson signed with Jacksonville. In 31 career games that include one start, Ogletree has 25 catches for 294 yards.
The Dallas Cowboys have placed wide receiver and kick returner Kevin Ogletree on season-ending injured reserve with a toe injury.|||||||
The Cowboys made the move Wednesday, three days after Ogletree was injured in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Ogletree had been expected to see more playing time because of the season-ending injury to wide receiver Dez Bryant.
