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Could Commanders Sign Texans TE Jordan Akins?

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins is a free agent this offseason. The Washington Commanders are looking to upgrade the position, so could Akins be a fit?

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are in need of an upgrade or two in the tight end room this offseason.

With the team likely parting ways with veteran Logan Thomas, the team could use a fill-in who can work alongside John Bates and Cole Turner, both of whom are still on rookie contracts.

If the Commanders strike out on one of the top free agents at the position like Gerald Everett, Mike Gesicki or Dalton Schultz, perhaps the team could target Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins.

Akins, who turns 31 this offseason, has played five seasons in the NFL with the Texans. While he struggled in 2021 and was cut by the New York Giants in training camp, Akins jumped at an opportunity he got with the team that drafted him in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Akins recorded a career-high 37 receptions for 495 yards and five touchdowns. Now, he'll look to sign a new contract this offseason, possibly with a new team.

Akins is a bargain buy for whichever team signs him. He isn't someone that should be guaranteed a starting role, but one that could fill it if needed. He would be an upgrade over Thomas and give the Commanders a big target to work with in the middle of the offense to complement the bevy of receivers ... and only at a fraction of the cost.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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