Dan Arnold (American football)

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Dan Arnold
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Shanley (Fargo, North Dakota)
College:UW–Platteville (2013–2016)
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:
1,258
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Daniel Lewis Arnold (born March 15, 1995) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football and ran track at Wisconsin-Platteville.[1][2]

Early years

Arnold was born in

110m hurdles
. Arnold came second in the Division 3 110m hurdle championship, where he ran faster than Conor Murtagh, who finished in 3rd and Jacek Pikul who finished 6th.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+78 in
(1.95 m)
222 lb
(101 kg)
32+18 in
(0.82 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.63 s 1.60 s 2.62 s 4.30 s 6.81 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
12 reps
All values from
Pro Day[5]

New Orleans Saints

Arnold went undrafted in the

minicamp and tryout for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints. On June 5, 2017, the Saints signed Arnold to a three-year, $1.66 million contract.[6]

On June 16, 2017, the Saints placed Arnold on

waived/injured, but was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers.[7]

On July 26, 2018, it was reported that the New Orleans Saints' coaching staff had elected to move Arnold from wide receiver to tight end.[8] Arnold was moved in order for him to have a better chance of making the roster. The move was partly due to the release of tight end Coby Fleener, leaving the a lack of depth at the position. Assistant head coach/tight ends coach Dan Campbell oversaw Arnold's transition to tight end and Arnold credits him with his success at tight end.[9]

Throughout training camp, Arnold competed to be the third tight end on the depth chart against Michael Hoomanawanui, John Phillips, Garrett Griffin, and Deon Yelder.[10] Arnold impressed the coaches with his ability during training camp and made the active 53-man roster. Head coach Sean Payton named Arnold the third tight end on the Saints' depth chart to begin the regular season, behind veterans Benjamin Watson and Josh Hill.[11]

Arnold was inactive for the first four regular season games (Weeks 1–4) as a healthy scratch. On October 8, 2018, he made his NFL debut during the Saints' 43–19 win against the

reception, a ten-yard reception from Saints' quarterback Drew Brees during the second quarter of a 24–23 win at the Baltimore Ravens. He finished the game with two receptions for 35 yards.[12] On November 11, 2018, Arnold earned his first career start and made two receptions for 25 yards as the Saints defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 51–14 in Week 10.[13] On November 22, 2018, Arnold scored his first touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons on a 25-yard reception.[14] He appeared in ten games and started one in the 2018 season. He finished with 12 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown.[15]

On August 31, 2019, Arnold was waived by the Saints and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[16][17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19, 2019.[18] On December 4, 2019, Arnold was waived by the Saints.[19]

Arizona Cardinals

On December 5, 2019, Arnold was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.[20] He finished the 2019 season with eight receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns.[21]

In Week 13 of the 2020 season against the Los Angeles Rams, Arnold recorded two catches for 61 yards that both resulted in touchdowns during the 38–28 loss. [22] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 16 games and started five. He recorded 31 receptions for 438 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[23]

Carolina Panthers

On March 19, 2021, Arnold signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.[24]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 27, 2021, Arnold was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars along with a 2022 third-round pick in exchange for cornerback C. J. Henderson and a 2022 fifth-round pick.[25] He suffered a sprained MCL in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2021.[26] In the 2021 season, he appeared in 11 games and started four. He had 35 receptions for 408 yards.[27]

In the 2022 season, Arnold appeared in all 17 regular season games and both playoff games for the Jaguars. He had nine receptions for 135 yards.[28]

Philadelphia Eagles

Arnold was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 4, 2023.[29] He was released on August 27, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[30]

References

  1. ^ Schaer, Mark (January 20, 2018). "Former Boylan standout Dan Arnold makes leap to NFL with New Orleans Saints". rrstar.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Former UW–Platteville football standout Dan Arnold makes Saints' 53-man roster". swnews4u.com. September 17, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Goethe, Jordan (October 19, 2022). "815 in the NFL: Here's how former Rockford players performed in Week 6". Rock River Current. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "NDHSAA Member School Alumni: Dan Arnold, former Fargo Shanley All-State football standout". NDHASS Now. August 23, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Dan Arnold, DS #122 WR, Wisconsin-Plateville". DraftScout. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Spotrac.com: Dan Arnold contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Saints' Dan Arnold: Lands on injured reserve". cbssports.com. June 16, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  8. ^ "Saints' Dan Arnold: Transitioning to tight end". CBSSports.com. June 16, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  9. ^ Erickson, Joel A. (September 3, 2018). "Dan Arnold's position switch pays off in a big way with Saints". TheAdvocate.com. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  10. ^ Katzenstein, Josh (August 20, 2018). "Will Saints utilize tight ends downfield? Who's their fastest player? Your questions answered". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  11. ^ Parks, James (September 9, 2018). "Saints reveal depth chart vs. Bucs". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  12. ^ Johnson, Luke (October 22, 2018). "Saints' Dan Arnold proving what he already believes: He belongs in the NFL". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  13. ^ "New Orleans Saints at Cincinnati Bengals - November 11th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints - November 22nd, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Dan Arnold 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  16. ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Saints sign TE Dan Arnold to active roster and waive TE Brian Parker". NewOrleansSaints.com. October 19, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  19. ^ Sigler, John (December 5, 2019). "Saints waive TE Dan Arnold among several roster moves". Saints Wire. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  20. ^ Sigler, John (December 5, 2019). "Former Saints TE Dan Arnold claimed off of waivers by Arizona". Saints Wire. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  21. ^ "Dan Arnold 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  22. ^ "Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals - December 6th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  23. ^ "Dan Arnold 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  24. ^ Gantt, Darin (March 19, 2021). "Panthers agree to terms with Dan Arnold". Panthers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  25. ^ Patra, Kevin (September 27, 2021). "Jaguars trade 2020 first-round CB C.J. Henderson to Panthers for TE Dan Arnold". NFL.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  26. ^ DiRocco, Michael (November 29, 2021). "Jacksonville Jaguars TE Dan Arnold has sprained MCL, will go on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  27. ^ "Dan Arnold 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  28. ^ "Dan Arnold 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  29. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 4, 2023). "Dan Arnold agrees to one-year deal with Eagles". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  30. ^ McPherson, Chris (August 27, 2023). "Eagles announce first wave of roster moves". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

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