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.
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ACTIVELatest Blake Whiteheart news
Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
3/22/2000 (24)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'4", 250 lbs
Birthplace
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Position
TE
College
Wake Forest
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2024-Present
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2023-2024
(2 seasons)
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.
Whiteheart went untargeted over 24 snaps in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars. With David Njoku (ankle) unavailable, Whiteheart was elevated from the practice squad to back up Jordan Akins at tight end. The two combined for just one target, far below Njoku's typical volume. If Njoku isn't ready to return, Whiteheart could be active again in Week 3 when the Browns host the Giants.
The Browns elevated Whiteheart from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, in preparation for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports. Whiteheart figures to play an important depth role in the Browns' tight end rotation Sunday, with David Njoku (ankle) out and Jordan Akins the only other healthy player at the position on the 53-man roster. Whiteheart appeared in two games with the Cardinals last season but didn't record an offensive stat.
Whiteheart signed a contract with the Browns' practice squad Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Whiteheart spent training camp with the Cardinals, but he was waived by the team Tuesday. He'll now have an opportunity in Cleveland, who is currently only carrying two tight ends on their active roster roster,
Whiteheart was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Undrafted out of Wake Forest last year, Whiteheart appeared in two games as a rookie, seeing two snaps on offense and nine on special teams. He caught six passes for 57 yards this preseason and could be a candidate for the practice squad.