The Philadelphia Eagles have signed veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah to a one-year deal according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Uzomah spent most of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2015. Back in 2021, Uzomah had the best season of his career for the Bengals, helping the franchise reach Super Bowl LVI. He recorded 49 receptions for 493 yards with five TDs in the regular season plus 15 catches for 146 yards with a touchdown in four postseason games.

That stellar season earned him a lucrative free agent deal with the New York Jets but the combo did not work out well.  He was rarely used in the offense and e caught only eight passes for 58 yards with a touchdown in 12 games last season.  Uzomah also dealt with an MCL injury late in the year.  The 31-year-old was released by the Jets in March with one year remaining on his contract. 

Uzomah has 192 receptions for 1,881 yards with 16 touchdowns in 106 career games.

In Philadelphia, the veteran will bring added depth behind Dallas Goedert and Albert Okwuegbunam, who signed a one-year contract extension with them this offseason.