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1:45The NFL Head Coaching Carousel Ahead Of Wild Card Weekend
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1:52Top NFL Coaching Candidates: Kevin Stefanski
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1:14Haslam On Stefanski "Our Fans Deserve Better"
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2:32Cleveland Browns Two-Minute Check-In: Stefanski Fired
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1:07Potential Replacements for Kevin Stefanski: Is Deion Sanders a Candidate?
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3:07Kevin Stefanski Out As Browns Head Coach: Potential Replacements
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1:19Stefanski Out As Head Coach In Cleveland
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1:07Breaking News: Cleveland Browns Fire Head Coach Kevin Stefanski
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1:58Who Will Be Cleveland's QB1 Next Season?
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1:34Myles Garrett: First-Ballot NFL Hall of Famer?
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0:29BREAKING: Myles Garrett Breaks Record for Most Sacks in a Single Season
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0:15MUST-SEE: Myles Garrett takes down Joe Burrow for 23rd sack, setting single-season NFL record
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0:25Browns' Devin Bush stuns Bengals with 97-yard pick-six (and gets some help from Myles Garrett)
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0:32One Thing AFC North Teams Are Playing For
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2:53Cleveland Browns Two-Minute Practice Check-In: 1/2/26
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1:15Coach Hot Seat Tracker: Kevin Stefanski and Zac Taylor
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3:01NFL Week 18 Picks: Browns at Bengals
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1:06How much pressure is on Myles Garrett to break NFL sack record?
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1:45Joe Burrow Will Play Week 18 vs. Browns
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1:57Raiders Draft Option 3: Trade Out Of No. 1 Pick
2025 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
Top Blake Whiteheart News
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Enters restricted free agency
Whiteheart had two catches on six targets for four yards over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Whiteheart spent the entire season on the Browns' 53-man roster as the team's third tight end. Cleveland's tight ends turned out to be major targets, but he was never a factor in the passing attack, even in the final few games when injuries hit both David Njoku (knee) and Harold Fannin (groin). Whiteheart enters restricted free agency this offseason.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Leads TEs in snaps
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: Logs full practice Thursday
Whiteheart (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Whiteheart's practice snaps weren't capped during Thursday's session, which puts him on track to play against the Patriots on Sunday. The third-year tight end played 35 snaps on offense in Week 7 against the Dolphins, and his snap count could remain elevated for Week 8 if David Njoku (knee) is not cleared to play.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Still dealing with shoulder issue
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: Season-high snap count
Whiteheart caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Dolphins in Week 7.
The tight end got a bump in playing time, playing a season-high 35 snaps (61 percent), due to David Njoku (knee) being inactive. Whiteheart is a blocker first at the position and a receiver second, however. He has two catches on three targets for four yards in 2025.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Upgrades to full practice
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: Nursing shoulder injury
Whiteheart was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Whiteheart played a season-high 22 snaps on offense during the Browns' 23-9 loss to the Steelers in Week 6, but he appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the process. He has two more chances this week to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's home tilt against the Dolphins. If cleared to play Sunday, Whiteheart would be slated to serve as the Browns' TE2 behind rookie third-rounder Harold Fannin if David Njoku is sidelined due to a knee injury.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Records first reception
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: Logs first target
Whiteheart did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Lions in Week 4.
Whiteheart is operating as Cleveland's third tight behind David Njoku and Harold Fannin. Sunday's target was the first of the season for Whiteheart.
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Browns' Blake Whiteheart: Cleared to suit up Week 1
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: 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. Brenden 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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Wake Forest |
| Experience: 3 |