Impact Adeniyi left early in Week 11 against Houston and never was able to return. With the Titans' linebacker unit decimated with injuries, his absence will be a blow to the Tennessee defense.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
OLA ADENIYI
Inactive Sunday Adeniyi (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Patriots.
Dealing with hamstring issue Adeniyi (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Texans, John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com reports.
Impact Adeniyi exited the game in the second half, and the rainy conditions may have contributed to his injury. He did not record any stats prior to the issue, and with both Bud Dupree (abdomen) and Rashad Weaver (leg) sidelined, the team would be shorthanded among its linebacker corps without Adeniyi.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets after quarterback Adeniyi recorded four tackles and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's Week 3 win over the Colts.
Impact Adeniyi was used on a limited basis, as he was on field for only 47 percent of the team's defensive snaps. However, he made the most of his opportunity to log a sack for the second consecutive game. Adeniyi has been used primarily on special teams to this point in the season, though he's making the case to get more work as a pass rusher.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Will enter free agency The Steelers won't place a tender on Adeniyi, making him an unrestricted free agent March 17, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Adeniyi was a key piece of the Steelers' special teams last season, making nine tackles in coverage. However, the Toledo product rarely played on defense. There's a chance that he could return in 2021 even without the tender, but Adeniyi will have a chance to see his true market value first.
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs full practice Adeniyi (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Impact Adeniyi's shoulder injury sidelined him Week 16, but he'll be ready to take the field versus Cleveland on Sunday. He's played a career-high 104 defensive snaps through 14 games this season, but his contributions are still most commonly found on special teams.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play in Week 16 Adeniyi (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Impact Adeniyi ranks second on the team with eight special-teams tackles, so his absence will mainly hurt the Steelers' kick and punt coverages.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
