Whiteheart caught six of nine targets for 51 yards and a touchdown over 11 games for Cleveland in 2024. Whiteheart typically served as the Browns' No. 2 or 3 tight end when he was active this season, moving up a rung on the depth chart on the occasions starter David Njoku missed time due to injury. The 24-year-old is an exclusive rights free agent this offseason but is likely to be tendered a contract for 2025.
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Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
3/22/2000 (24)
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6'4", 250 lbs
Birthplace
Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Position
TE
College
Wake Forest
Experience
2 seasons
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Cleveland Browns
2024-Present
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2023-2024
(2 seasons)
Whiteheart caught six of nine targets for 51 yards and a touchdown over 11 games for Cleveland in 2024. Whiteheart typically served as the Browns' No. 2 or 3 tight end when he was active this season, moving up a rung on the depth chart on the occasions starter David Njoku missed time due to injury. The 24-year-old is an exclusive rights free agent this offseason but is likely to be tendered a contract for 2025.
Whiteheart (knee) is not among Cleveland's inactives for Saturday's Week 18 matchup against Baltimore. Whiteheart carried a questionable tag heading into Saturday due to a knee issue, but he's been given the green light to suit up. The second-year tight end has served as the Browns' No. 3 tight end most of the campaign, but he could be in line for a bigger role with David Njoku (knee) placed on IR on Friday. Jordan Akins is set to start in Njoku's stead Saturday, and Whiteheart should slot in behind Akins on the depth chart.
Whiteheart (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Whiteheart was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury he likely picked up during the Browns' Week 17 loss to the Dolphins. With David Njoku (knee) ruled out for Saturday's game, Whiteheart would (if healthy) have the chance to serve as the backup tight end behind Jordan Akins; otherwise Brenden Bates would climb up to the No. 2 role.
Whiteheart was a limited practice participant Tuesday due to a knee injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Whiteheart logged a season-high 31 offensive snaps Sunday versus Miami and appears to have picked up a knee injury. His increased opportunity came as a result of starting tight end David Njoku missing the contest due to a knee issue of his own. Njoku didn't practice Tuesday, leaving Jordan Akins and Brenden Bates as the two Browns tight ends not currently dealing with an injury.
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.