Jace Sternberger

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Buffalo Bills released TE Jace Sternberger Sunday as part of their roster cuts.

Fantasy Impact

Despite being a third-round pick in 2019, Sternberger has not played a snap since his 12-catch season in 2020 with the Green Bay Packers. Since then, he has spent time with Washington, Pittsburgh and Buffalo, failing to make an active roster. At the age of 27, Sternberger hasn't proved much yet in the NFL, but he could be signed to a practice squad by a team looking for a FB/TE hybrid.

According to Jordan Schultz, the Buffalo Bills are signing free agent TE Jace Sternberger after a successful workout Monday morning.

Fantasy Impact

Sternberger was drafted in the third round in 2019 by the Green Bay Packers, where he played two seasons and caught just 12 passes. Sternberger signed with the USFL's Birmingham Stallions where he led the league in receiving touchdowns with seven and was fourth in receiving yards among all positions with 575 yards in 10 games. The Bills already have two pass-catching tight ends on the roster, Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid, so Sternberger will not likely see much of a role in 2023 if he makes the team's final roster.

Jace Sternberger was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Sternberger signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers in mid-January. The former third-round pick had a uphill battle to make the roster with Freiermuth, Gentry, and Heyward on the roster. Sternberger may latch on with another team or be added to a practice squad.

Jace Sternberger was on the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad but was signed to Washington's active roster.

Fantasy Impact

Sternberger is a depth-addition for the Washington Football team following the loss of Logan Thomas. Sternberger would be competing for reps behind Ricky Seals-Jones and is not a player to add for fantasy at this time.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur told reporters TE Jace Sternberger is bigger than he has been and had a good day in the passing game Thursday. LaFleur added he did not lose his speed with the added weight.

Fantasy Impact

Sternberger will be suspended for the first two games of the 2021 season due to violating the substance-abuse policy, which could be related to his weight gain. In 2020, he caught just 12 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown. A lot of fantasy managers hoped he would have a break out season, but with the rise of Robert Tonyan it’s hard to imagine that happening now. While it’s great to see he’s doing well physically, he holds little to no fantasy value without an injury to Tonyan.