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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Blake Whiteheart: Headed back to practice squad
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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: 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.
