Whiteheart was unable to secure his lone target over 32 snaps in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Steelers in Week 17.
It was just the fifth target in 16 games for Whiteheart, who has served mostly as a blocker this season. He led Browns tight ends in snaps after starter Harold Fannin (groin) was removed late in the first quarter. Whiteheart is not expected to gain a larger share of targets if the Browns decide to sit Fannin for the regular-season finale next Sunday against the Bengals. With Fannin sidelined for most of Week 17's contest, Sal Cannella led Cleveland's tight ends with four targets.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Still dealing with shoulder issue
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Whiteheart (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Whiteheart was nursing a shoulder leading up to the Browns' Week 7 clash against the Dolphins, but he was cleared to play and finished with a season-high 35 offensive snaps due to the absence of David Njoku (knee). Whiteheart's shoulder issue limited him in the first practice of the week, but he'll have two more chances to log a full session and avoid an injury tag heading into Sunday's game against the Patriots.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Upgrades to full practice
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Whiteheart (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Whiteheart was limited in practice Wednesday, but he now appears to have returned to full health. After playing a season-high 22 snaps on offense during Cleveland's loss to the Steelers in Week 6, Whiteheart may now get a chance to handle No. 2 tight end reps behind rookie Harold Fannin if David Njoku (knee) is unable to suit up at home against the Dolphins on Sunday.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Records first reception
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Whiteheart recorded a reception for zero yards on his lone target in Sunday's 23-9 loss to the Steelers.
Whiteheart was credited with his first start of the season with Cleveland opening its first possession with a three-tight end set, but the 25-year-old still finished a distant third in playing time among the position group. Harold Fannin paced Browns tight ends by playing 66 of the Browns' 82 snaps, David Njoku played 36 snaps, and Whiteheart brought up the rear with 22 snaps. Njoku likely would have seen more time if he hadn't been forced out of the game in the second half due to a knee issue, which now clouds his status for a Week 7 matchup with the Dolphins. If Njoku ends up sitting out that game, Whiteheart would be in store for a boost in snaps, though he likely wouldn't see enough target volume to warrant much intrigue for fantasy purposes.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Cleared to suit up Week 1
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Whiteheart (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plan Dealer reports.
Whiteheart gained clearance with full participation in practice Friday following a pair of limited sessions. He's a distant third on the depth chart behind David Njoku and rookie third-round pick Harold Fannin.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Signed to active roster
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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.
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Blake Whiteheart: Reverts to practice squad
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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.
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Blake Whiteheart: Back with Cleveland
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Whiteheart signed with the Browns' practice squad Thursday.
Cleveland waived Whiteheart on Tuesday, but now he's back with the franchise as a member of its practice squad. The Wake Forest product had three catches for 13 yards and a touchdown in four games this season while David Njoku was tending to an ankle injury.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Three targets, TD in loss
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Whiteheart caught all three of his targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Las Vegas.
Whiteheart capped 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 wound up being more productive than starter Jordan Akins, who caught one of two targets for 10 yards. Until David Njoku (ankle) is ready to play, Whiteheart and Akins could split red-zone looks.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Signed to Browns' roster
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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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Elevated for Week 2
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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.
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Blake Whiteheart: Headed to Cleveland
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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, which is currently only carrying two tight ends on its active roster roster.
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Blake Whiteheart: Cut by Arizona
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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.
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Cardinals' Blake Whiteheart: Healthy scratch again
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Whiteheart (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Seahawks.
Whiteheart will once again be a healthy scratch, which has been a common case since signing with the active roster Oct. 24. His rookie campaign will end with two games played but no counting stats.
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Cardinals' Blake Whiteheart: Joins Arizona's active roster
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The Cardinals signed Whiteheart to their active roster Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
The move coincides with Arizona placing tight end Zach Ertz (quadriceps) on injured reserve. Whiteheart joined the Cardinals' practice squad on Sept. 1, one day after being let go by the team ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. With Ertz sidelined for at least the next four games, Whiteheart will provide depth at tight end behind Trey McBride, Geoff Swaim and Elijah Higgins.
