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2:29Browns Two-Minute Check-In: Pre-Season Game 3
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1:46NFL Preseason Winners & Losers: Shedeur Sanders Replaced By Tyler Huntley On Final Drive Of Game
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1:13Emory Hunt: Browns HC Kevin Stefanski's 'ego' is holding Shedeur Sanders back
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1:46Impressions Of Dillon Gabriel Through 2 Preseason Games
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4:07Shedeur Sanders Underwhelms For Browns For Browns Against Rams
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1:03Joe Flacco Looks Strong, Leads TD Drive For Browns
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1:17Preseason Highlights: Rams at Browns (8/23)
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1:26Browns In Search Of RB Depth As Quinshon Judkins Remains Unsigned
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2:38Shedeur Sanders 3rd QB In Line To Play For Browns
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2:50Joe Flacco, Browns Starters Playing Preseason Finale
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AFC North Preview: Joe Flacco Has to Be the Goat to Keep the Browns Afloat
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2:30Two-Minute Check-In: Camp 8/21/25
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2:24Denzel Ward Updates and Shedeur Sanders Returns
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2:28Joe Flacco Named Starting QB for the Cleveland Browns
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1:55Browns Name Joe Flacco Starter, Expected To Keep 4 QBs On Roster
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2:01HQ Spotlight: Eagles OL Landon Dickerson Provides Cool Beverages For Camp
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1:27Shedeur Sanders (Oblique) Will Not Play VS Eagles
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0:28JUST IN: Shedeur Sanders Suffers Oblique Injury During Practice
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3:00Two-Minute Check-In: Cleveland Browns Training Camp 8/11/25
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1:40NFL Preseason: Shedeur Sanders Makes Statement in First Game
Top Blake Whiteheart News
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Could play Week 1
Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Sunday that Whiteheart (knee) is potentially available for the Browns' Week 1 contest against the Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 7, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Whiteheart suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the Browns' preseason finale against the Rams on Sunday. The good news for the third-year tight end is that the injury isn't considered severe enough for him to be ruled out for Cleveland's regular-season opener, and his practice participation over the next two weeks should shed light on whether he'll be cleared to play in Week 1. Brendan Bates would be the top candidate to fill in as the Browns' TE3 behind David Njoku and Harold Fannin if Whiteheart is unable to play.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Won't return vs. Rams
Whiteheart has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Rams due to a knee injury.
Whiteheart may have suffered the injury during the Browns' second offensive drive of the second quarter. He's gone to the locker room to undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, and he'll finish his day with one catch for 12 yards. Brenden Bates, Sal Cannella and Mitch Van Vooren should all see an uptick in playing time at tight end for the rest of Saturday's game due to Whiteheart's injury.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Signs tender with Browns
Whiteheart signed his tender with the Browns on Monday.
Whiteheart will return to Cleveland on a one-year contract in 2025. He entered the offseason as an exclusive rights free agent before the Browns tendered him March 4. Whiteheart is expected to provide depth behind David Njoku in 2025 after the former registered six catches for 51 yards and one touchdown on nine targets across 11 appearances in 2024.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Finishes 2024 with six catches
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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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Clear to play in season finale
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 due to David Njoku (knee) being 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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Questionable for Week 18
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Limited Tuesday with knee issue
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Signed to active roster
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
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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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: One big grab in win
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Elevated for Thursday night
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, who will serve as the Browns' No. 3 tight end behind David Njoku and Jordan Akins.
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Blake Whiteheart: Back with Cleveland
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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Blake Whiteheart: Getting waived
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Three targets, TD in loss
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
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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Blake Whiteheart: Headed back to practice squad
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: No targets in season debut
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.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Elevated for Week 2
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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 3 |