Whyle (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Whyle was also deemed limited for Tuesday's practice walkthrough. The third-year tight end missed this past Saturday's overtime loss to Chicago due to the concussion he suffered Week 15 versus Denver, but he seems to have a chance of returning for Saturday's game against Baltimore, though he'll first need to clear concussion protocol. If Whyle manages to suit up, he'll likely back up starter Luke Musgrave, as fellow tight end John FitzPatrick tore his Achilles in Week 16 and is done for the season.
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Packers' Josh Whyle: Limited in Tuesday's practice
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Whyle (concussion) will be a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Whyle missed the Packers' Week 16 overtime loss to the Bears due to the concussion he sustained in the Week 15 loss to the Broncos. The tight end's potential return for Week 17 comes at a perfect time, as Tucker Kraft (ACL) and John FitzPatrick (Achilles) both have suffered season-ending injuries, leaving Luke Musgrave as the sole healthy tight end on the 53-man roster. If Whyle can clear the league's concussion protocol in time for Saturday's game against the Ravens, he will likely have a spot as the tight end No. 2, set to contribute in both the passing game as a receiver and the run game as a blocker.
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Packers' Josh Whyle: Won't return vs. Denver
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Whyle (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Whyle has entered the league's concussion protocol after being shaken up in the first quarter of Sunday's game. John FitzPatrick will be the lone backup tight end behind Luke Musgrave the rest of the way.
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Packers' Josh Whyle: Possible concussion
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Whyle is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Whyle was shaken up early in the first quarter when attempting to block Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga. John FitzPatrick should see more offensive snaps for as long as Whyle is out of the game.
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Packers' Josh Whyle: Notches 21-yard catch in win
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Whyle reeled in his lone target for a 21-yard reception in Sunday's 28-21 win over the Bears.
Whyle took the field for 22 of Green Bay's 53 snaps on offense, with his 42 percent share placing him behind John FitzPatrick (57 percent) and Luke Musgrave (40 percent) as the Packers continue to take a committee approach at tight end following Tucker Kraft's season-ending knee injury. Since being signed to the 53-man roster in early November, Whyle has produced a 3-24-1 receiving line on four targets over five games.
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Josh Whyle: Can't stick with Titans
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Tennessee waived Whyle on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Whyle suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Titans in 2024, securing 28 of 37 targets for 248 yards and one touchdown, but he won't stick with the active roster entering Year 3. He may get a chance to continue his development with Tennessee as a member of the practice squad, if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Slipping down depth chart
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Whyle recorded one catch on two targets for seven yards in Saturday's 29-7 preseason loss to the Buccaneers.
Whyle appeared third on the Titans' initial depth chart, and his usage Saturday backed that up. He wasn't targeted until the fourth quarter and played behind both Chig Okonkwo and Gunnar Helm. Whyle was reportedly on the roster bubble entering training camp, and his usage at the very least suggests his primary role could come on special teams if he sticks in Tennessee.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Facing pressure for roster spot
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Whyle is facing increased pressure to keep his roster spot heading into his third NFL season, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Chig Okonkwo is locked in as the Titans' top tight end, but the depth chart is uncertain thereafter. The team selected Gunnar Helm in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, who earned strong reviews during offseason workouts and is almost certainly locked into a roster spot. That sets Whyle up to battle David Martin-Robinson for third on the depth chart. Whyle took a step forward in 2024, but he's still managed only 37 receptions for 344 yards and two touchdowns across his first two seasons as a pro combined.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Steps up to close campaign
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Whyle recorded five receptions (on seven targets) for 29 yards in Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Texans. He also converted a two-point conversion.
Chig Okonkwo was on the injury report with an abdominal injury during the week and played very limited snaps. That created additional opportunity for Whyle, who logged a career-best 37 snaps and seven targets. He converted that into only 29 yards, though it was still a positive close to the season. Whyle took a significant step forward in 2024, and he should be in line to work alongside Okonkwo more frequently in two tight-end sets in 2025.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Makes most of five snaps
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Whyle recorded two receptions on two targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars.
Whyle has seen snap rate fluctuate in recent weeks, but he was on the field for a season-low five offensive snaps Sunday. Despite that, he recorded multiple receptions and his highest yardage total since Week 8. Whyle could grow into a larger role in future seasons, but for now, he remains a depth option at tight end for the Titans.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Good to go
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Whyle (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle was a late addition to the Titans' injury report Saturday, but it looks like he is feeling well enough to give it a go. He is coming off two of his better games this season the last two weeks, logging five catches on six targets for 67 yards in total.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Two catches in blowout loss
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Whyle recorded two receptions on two targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 52-14 loss to the Lions.
Whyle was on the field for 30 offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the season, and earned multiple targets for the fourth time in seven contests. Chigoziem Okonkwo out-snapped him but made several mistakes, which could eventually lead to more playing time for Whyle. For now, Whyle remains irrelevant in most fantasy formats.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Posts season-high snap share
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Whyle recorded one catch on one target for five yards in Monday's 31-12 win over the Dolphins.
Whyle earned a season-high 55 percent snap share, which was the highest rate of any tight end on the team. That didn't lead to much production as the Titans used a run-heavy game script while holding a lead for the entire game. Whyle could see more receiving opportunity coming out of Tennessee's bye in a Week 6 matchup against the Colts.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Role ticking up
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Whyle recorded four receptions (on five targets) for 43 yards in Sunday's 30-14 loss to Green Bay.
Whyle was on the field for 47 percent of offensive snaps, a similar role to what he earned Week 2. However, he was more frequently involved as a pass catcher, finishing second on the team in targets and tied for second in receptions. He's likely to continue to split snaps with Chigoziem Okonkwo, but Whyle could be the more productive fantasy option moving forward.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Could return for preseason finale
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Head coach Brian Callahan said Sunday that Whyle remains in concussion protocol but could return to practice later in the week, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
It's not clear when Whyle sustained the concussion, as he did not suit up for the Titans' 16-15 win over the Seahawks on Saturday. Whyle is competing against Nick Vannett and Thomas Odukoya for the backup tight end job behind starter Chigoziem Okonkwo.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Put in concussion protocol
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Whyle entered league concussion protocol Sunday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
It's not clear when Whyle suffered the head injury. In any case, it means he's probably not going to see the field during Tennessee's preseason finale and will likely have to wait until Week 1 of the regular season to suit up again.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Shifts to IR
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The Titans placed Whyle (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle was originally listed as questionable for the Titans' Week 17 affair after sustaining a knee injury during Friday's practice, but it seems as if the issue is more serious than the team originally thought. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of Tennessee's season, making way for Trevon Wesco and Kevin Rader to possibly see more work as reserve tight end options.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Misses practice Thursday
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Whyle (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The backup tight end suffered the knee injury during Tennessee's Week 13 loss to the Colts and then missed its Week 14 win over the Dolphins. Whyle has one more chance to practice Friday ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Texans. The rookie has nine catches for 94 yards and a touchdown in 2023.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Sits out Wednesday's walkthrough
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Whyle (knee) didn't participate in Wednesday's walk-through practice.
Whyle missed his second game of the season in Monday's 28-27 win over the Dolphins. He was unable to practice leading up to the Week 14 contest after sustaining a knee injury the week prior in an overtime loss to the Colts. If he's able to practice in some fashion Thursday or Friday, Whyle could make it back in action for this Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Will suit up at Pittsburgh
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Whyle (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game at the Steelers.
Whyle was able to clear concussion protocol during the shortened week, and he'll be available in Week 9. Through six games in 2023, he's caught all four of his targets for 44 yards and a touchdown.
