Tag: D.J. Fluker

Panthers reportedly working out D.J. Fluker on Tuesday

Per Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the Panthers will work out former 11th overall pick D.J. Fluker on Tuesday.

Well, it seems as though Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper really does want to make sure his No. 1 overall pick is protected to finish out the season.

According to Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Panthers are set to work out offensive lineman D.J. Fluker on Tuesday.

Like his potential future teammate in quarterback Bryce Young, Fluker was a standout performer for the University of Alabama. The New Orleans, La. native was a three-time BCS national champion and a member of the First-team All-American and First-team All-SEC squads in 2012.

Fluker would go on to be selected with the 11th overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft by the then San Diego Chargers. He spent four seasons in San Diego, recording 59 starts over his 59 games between right tackle and right guard.

His next four campaigns would be split between three organizations—the New York Giants in 2017, the Seattle Seahawks in 2018 and 2019 and the Baltimore Ravens in 2020. He last played on Jan. 3, 2021.

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Report: Patriots working out former first-round offensive lineman

The Patriots are reportedly taking a look at a former 2013 first-round draft pick

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The New England Patriots are digging into the football vault on Monday morning. Former first-round draft pick D.J. Fluker is working out with the team, per The Score’s Jordan Schultz.

Fluker was taken with the No. 11 overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. He then became a journeyman and spent time on the rosters or practice squads of six other teams.

The former Alabama standout hasn’t played in a game since the 2020 season, when he was with the Baltimore Ravens. At age 32, he could be looked at as an experienced reserve option, but he’s clearly been putting in the work to be much more than that.

There are still concerns for the Patriots along the offensive front, particularly at tackle. Fluker has played at both the guard and tackle positions in the NFL, which means he has swing potential. Versatility goes a long way with coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

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Veteran OL D.J. Fluker to workout for Philadelphia Eagles

It’s been over two years since D.J. Fluker last played in the NFL. Now, he’ll get a workout in with the defending NFC champions.

D.J. Fluker was once the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft by the team formerly known as the San Diego Chargers. After spending his first few seasons in the league with the Chargers, Fluker became a journeyman. Now, he gets a shot at a return to the NFL.

Since 2013, he has been signed to seven different franchises. His last three destinations were all brief stints on the practice squads or preseason rosters. Fluker’s last time on an active roster was in 2020 with the Baltimore Ravens.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapport recently revealed that Fluker will be working out  with the Philadelphia Eagles. As a franchise, the Eagles are no strangers to drafting or picking up former Alabama standouts, so this could be a perfect match.

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Eagles to work out former first-round pick D.J. Fluker

Veteran offensive lineman and former first round pick D.J. Fluker is working out for the Philadelphia Eagles today

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Philadelphia is always looking to add talent and depth to the roster, and the Birds are reportedly hosting a former first-round pick on a tryout.

DJ Fluker is looking to make an NFL comeback and reportedly worked out for the Eagles on Wednesday.

Fluker hasn’t played in an NFL game since Jan. 16, 2021, but the former Alabama standout hopes to return to the field in 2023. He participated in drills at Alabama’s pro day and reportedly lost 40 pounds.

Fluker signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins before the 2021 season but spent the season on injured reserve.

The massive offensive lineman played right tackle for Alabama’s 2011 and 2012 BCS national championship teams and was the 11th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

He played right tackle in his first two seasons and right guard in the next two with the San Diego Chargers.

Fluker started all 59 games he played for the Chargers before moving on to Seattle.

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Titans’ OL coach worked with Alabama O-linemen at Pro Day workout

Titans OL coach Jason Houghtaling was working with Alabama O-linemen during the school’s Pro Day on Thursday.

The Pro Day circuit is in full swing as we slowly inch closer to the 2023 NFL draft weekend with each passing day.

Mike Vrabel, Ran Carthon and several of the Tennessee Titans’ decision-makers are traveling around the country to get one last look at prospects as each school holds its final organized workouts at their respective campuses.

On Thursday, members of Tennessee’s staff spent the day in Alabama, getting one final peak at all of the draft-eligible players of the Crimson Tide football team.

One coach in particular made the most of his time in Tuscaloosa, with new offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling working with the O-linemen there, per ESPN’s Turron Davenport.

Former first-round pick and offensive lineman D.J. Fluker also took part in the workout in an attempt to resurrect his career and appears to be in the best shape of his life, or at least of his playing career.

This is notable, of course, because of the Titans’ need upfront at guard, where Fluker has experience playing.

The Titans probably aren’t taking any of these Alabama linemen in Round 1, but it’s nice to see Houghtaling getting a first-hand look at a few players who could provide some much-needed depth on Day 2 and 3.

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Could Chiefs take a flier on veteran NFL offensive lineman D.J. Fluker?

Veteran OL D.J. Fluker is attempting a comeback after sitting out the 2022 NFL season. Could the #Chiefs entertain signing him?

A veteran NFL offensive lineman is attempting a comeback and it could be of intrigue to the Kansas City Chiefs.

According to The Score’s Jordan Schultz, former San Diego Chargers first-round draft pick D.J. Fluker will be working out at the upcoming Alabama pro day on Thursday, March 23. The 6-foot-5 and 330-pound offensive lineman has started over 100 combined regular-season and postseason games during his career. However, the 32-year-old hasn’t played any meaningful NFL snaps since the 2020 NFL season.

He signed with the Miami Dolphins in April of 2021 and ended up on injured reserve with a torn meniscus before his eventual release in July. He would then end up on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad before being suspended for six weeks in September. Fluker sat out the 2022 NFL season, but he’s now poised to turn some heads at the Alabama pro day.

Could a player like Fluker make sense for the Chiefs? The team lost a ton of positional flexibility on the offensive line when Andrew Wylie signed with the Washington Commanders in free agency. Fluker has started games at left tackle, right tackle and right guard during the course of his eight-year NFL career. Not only could he provide competition for a player like Lucas Niang at the right tackle spot in Kansas City, but he could provide valuable depth at a position where the team currently lacks it. He certainly won’t command a lot of money, which would also be appealing to a team like the Chiefs. They could probably offer him a similar deal to the one that Kyle Long took back in 2021.

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An absolutely shredded D.J. Fluker will attempt an NFL comeback at Alabama’s Pro Day

Offensive lineman D.J. Fluker looks SHREDDED as he attempts an NFL comeback.

Former 2013 NFL Draft first-round pick D.J. Fluker is attempting to make a comeback.

The offensive lineman hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2020 with the Baltimore Ravens and spent most of the 2021 season bouncing around various practice squads.

However, Fluker will workout for NFL teams at the upcoming Alabama Pro Day. Per The Score’s Jordan Schultz, Fluker is down to 330 lbs. and appears to have seriously bulked up in the weight room.

With Fluker’s starting experience and positional versatility, it’s not at all implausible to think an NFL team would take a flyer on the former Alabama standout as a possible reclamation project.

With the offensive line one of the most important positional groups in the NFL, Fluker will likely land a new opportunity somewhere in the league.

He certainly looks like he’s ready to get his professional career going again, at the very least. Will somebody give him another shot?

Ravens Draft Prospect Profile: Landon Dickerson

The Baltimore Ravens could look to invest even more in their offensive line in the 2021 draft, and Landon Dickerson could be an option

The Baltimore Ravens identified their offensive line as a key need heading into the 2021 offseason. After adding a good guard in Kevin Zeitler, the team most likely isn’t done adding protection for Lamar Jackson, as they’ve seen some of their former linemen in Matt Skura and D.J. Fluker depart for other opportunities. While both Skura and Fluker would most have likely seen their roles in Baltimore decrease this year, the organization can add impact linemen to fill their roster spots.

University of Alabama center Landon Dickerson could be an option for the Ravens if they feel comfortable with his medicals and injury history. When healthy, Dickerson is arguably the best interior offensive lineman in the 2021 class, as he uses his strength, hand power, and awareness to stifle oncoming defenders.

The 6-foot-6, 326 pound Dickerson is technically sound and does a little bit of everything well. He can line up all over the offensive line, but most project him as a center at the next level, the position he played the most during the last part of his college career. Baltimore would gain a great player if they ended up selecting Dickerson, but unfortunately there are some concerns that make teams wary of adding the former Crimson Tide center to their roster.

With Dickerson, his medical history is not pretty. He’s suffered a litany of serious injuries, including multiple different ankle issues and ACL tears. Organizations are reportedly so concerned with what they’ve seen that Dickerson could fall all the way to Day 3 of the draft.

There’s no doubt that Dickerson would provide the Ravens with an immediate starting option on the interior in 2021 and beyond assuming he’s healthy. However, the medical reports are looking to have scared some teams off, especially after having so many lower leg injuries in such a short amount of time. It’s up to Baltimore’s decision makers to determine how comfortable they are with the center’s injury history, but if Dickerson does end up staying relatively injury-free during his NFL career, he could be the steal of the draft.

 

Dolphins sign former Ravens offensive lineman D.J. Fluker

The Baltimore Ravens lost another one of their 2021 free agents. This time it’s D.J. Fluker, who signed with the Miami Dolphins

The Baltimore Ravens signed offensive lineman D.J. Fluker to a one-year deal last offseason in hopes that he’d compete for a starting guard spot and could also play tackle if needed. After having his contract expire at the end of the 2020 season, it didn’t seem like there was much interest in Fluker on the open market. However, according to his agent, Fluker has found a new home.

Fluker started in eight games for the Ravens in 2020, filling in at right tackle when Orlando Brown Jr. had to move over to the left side after injuries to Ronnie Stanley. It was an up and down season for Fluker, as he had some bright moments, but also struggled at times. He had some nice moments as a mauler in the run game, but sometimes couldn’t put it together in pass protection against speed rushers.

In signing with the Dolphins, Fluker reunites with former Ravens center Matt Skura, who also signed with Miami. The two will be tasked with protecting young signal caller Tua Tagovailoa, who is entering his second season in the NFL.

Baltimore will see Fluker and Skura in 2021, as the team is scheduled to play the Dolphins in Miami. The timing of the game has not been released yet.

6 takeaways from Ravens’ 27-13 win over Giants

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants by the score of 27-13 in Week 16. We take a look at six key takeaways from the game

The Baltimore Ravens were able to pull out a 27-13 win over the New York Giants in Week 16 to move to 10-5 on the 2020 season. The game featured a high-powered Baltimore offense which ran all over the Giants’ high-ranked run defense, as the Ravens rushed for just under 250 yards on the ground and passed for almost 200 yards.

It was a well-balanced win for Baltimore, which saw major contributions by Lamar Jackson, J.K. Dobbins, Mark Andrews, Chris Board, and many others. While there were certain areas that Baltimore struggled in, all that matters is that the Ravens were able to come out with a victory and now control their playoff destiny due to the fact that both the Colts and Browns lost on Sunday.

Let’s dive into some major takeaways from Baltimore’s Week 16 win over New York.