Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 12/28/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
48
SACKS
1.0
INT
2
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0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Echols had a strong rookie year with the Jets in 2021, but his production declined over the next two seasons. However, he bounced back in 2024, totaling 40 tackles (29 solo), two interceptions and three pass defenses over 16 regular-season appearances while operating in a rotational role. Echols inked a two-year deal with the Steelers during the offseason and should compete with Beanie Bishop for snaps as the team's slot corner. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Steelers in March of 2025.
Ruled out with groin injury
Echols (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Echols sustained a groin injury in the first half of Sunday's game and was quickly ruled out. Asante Samuel will likely take over at slot cornerback for the injured starter.
Echols sustained a groin injury in the first half of Sunday's game and was quickly ruled out. Asante Samuel will likely take over at slot cornerback for the injured starter.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
Echols was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 draft by the Jets. A lack of established players ahead of him on the cornerback depth chart could lead to a surprisingly large role for Echols if he proves to be NFL-ready, but he'll likely start his career working mostly on special teams.
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Doubtful to return
Echols (groin) is doubtful to return to Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Burt Lauten of Pittsburgh's official site reports.
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Back in action
Echols (head) has returned to action in Sunday's contest against Baltimore, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Being evaluated for concussion
Echols is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
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Absent from injury report
Echols (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Questionable to return Sunday
Echols (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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New deal a priority for New York
Echols is a player the Jets would like to re-sign, Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda reports.
ANALYSIS
A sixth-round pick in 2021, Echols claimed a starting job in the secondary toward the end of last season after spending most of the prior two years on special teams. The Jets are expected to lose cornerback D.J. Reed in free agency this offseason, so retaining Echols would provide some continuity on the back end of the defense.
A sixth-round pick in 2021, Echols claimed a starting job in the secondary toward the end of last season after spending most of the prior two years on special teams. The Jets are expected to lose cornerback D.J. Reed in free agency this offseason, so retaining Echols would provide some continuity on the back end of the defense.