The Browns signed Whiteheart from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday. Whiteheart was on the active roster early in the season before getting waived Oct. 8. He subsequently signed with the team's practice squad and was elevated for last Thursday's Week 12 win over Pittsburgh before reverting back to the practice squad. Whiteheart is now back on the active roster, with fellow tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) landing on IR in a corresponding move. Over five games this season, Whiteheart has totaled four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.
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Cleveland Browns
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3/22/2000 (24)
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6'4", 250 lbs
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Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Wake Forest
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2 seasons
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The Browns signed Whiteheart from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday. Whiteheart was on the active roster early in the season before getting waived Oct. 8. He subsequently signed with the team's practice squad and was elevated for last Thursday's Week 12 win over Pittsburgh before reverting back to the practice squad. Whiteheart is now back on the active roster, with fellow tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) landing on IR in a corresponding move. Over five games this season, Whiteheart has totaled four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Whiteheart reverted to the Browns' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log. The Wake Forest product was elevated to Cleveland's active roster ahead of Thursday night's win over the Steelers to ensure depth at tight end with Geoff Swaim (concussion) sidelined. Whiteheart caught his only target for 29 yards across 16 total snaps (nine offensive and seven on special teams). He could be elevated to the Browns' active roster again for the Week 13 matchup against the Broncos if Swaim remains in concussion protocol.
Whiteheart secured his only target for 29 yards in Thursday's 24-19 win over the Steelers in Week 12. Whiteheart, who was elevated from the practice squad, was surprisingly on the receiving end of Cleveland's longest play. He managed to make a twisting, juggling catch in the snowy conditions on the first play of a drive that led to the Browns taking a lead. Whiteheart was moved to the active roster with Geoff Swaim (concussion) inactive.
The Browns elevated Whiteheart from the practice squad to the active roster for Thursday night's game against the Steelers, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. With Geoff Swaim ruled out for Thursday's game due to a concussion, the Browns will replenish their tight end room by elevating Whiteheart. Whiteheart will serve as the Browns' No. 3 tight end behind David Njoku and Jordan Akins.
Whiteheart signed with the Browns' practice squad Thursday. Cleveland waived Whiteheart on Tuesday, but now he's back with the franchise, this time as a member of its practice squad. The Wake Forest product had three catches on three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in four games this season, while David Njoku was tending to an ankle injury.
Cleveland waived Whiteheart on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A little over a week removed from his first career touchdown, Whiteheart is now on his way out with the Browns. He's in line to become a free agent unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period.
Whiteheart caught three of three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Las Vegas in Week 4. Whiteheart finished off Cleveland's first drive of the game with a one-yard touchdown grab, the first of his career. He was targeted twice on the 15-play drive and finished ahead of starter Jordan Akins, who caught one of two targets for 10 yards. Until David Njoku (ankle) is ready to play, either Whiteheart or Akins could get red-zone looks.
Cleveland signed Whiteheart from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports. Whiteheart was elevated from the practice squad for Week 2 against the Jaguars, during which he played 22 snaps on offense without drawing a target. With David Njoku (ankle) ruled out for a second straight week, Whiteheart will join the active roster and serve as the No. 2 tight end behind Jordan Akins for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Whiteheart reverted to Cleveland's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Whiteheart played a healthy 22 offensive snaps during Sunday's 18-13 win at Jacksonville, but he didn't draw any targets. He might suit up again in Week 3 if David Njoku (ankle) remains unavailable.