The Browns are bringing back a piece of their tight end room, as they have re-signed TE Blake Whiteheart.
Whiteheart spent the previous two seasons in Cleveland, after originally signing to the Browns' practice squad in 2024. He bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster over the course of the season, appearing in 11 games with two starts in 2024. Then, in 2025, White heart appeared in all 17 games with four earned starts. In his two seasons with the Browns, he has caught eight receptions for 55 yards and one touchdown.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cardinals in 2023, he appeared in two games for Arizona during the 2023 season.
Whiteheart brings depth and more veteran presence to a tight end room that is led by Harold Fannin Jr., as well as a new addition in Jack Stoll. Sal Cannella and Caden Prieskorn also round out the depth pieces to the room.
The Browns have re-signed TE Blake Whiteheart, who has spent the previous two seasons in Cleveland. He has appeared in 28 games with the Browns and earned six starts.
Wake Forest's Blake Whiteheart, left, cannot complete a catch ahead of Duke's Brandon Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on December 28, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns won 13-6.
Wake Forest tight end Blake Whiteheart runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cleveland Browns tight end Blake Whiteheart (86), center Nick Harris (53) and linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) head to the field before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Arizona Cardinals tight end Blake Whiteheart (89) during practice during an NFL football training camp Wednesday July 24, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during the third day of mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 12, 2025.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on September 2, 2024.
This is a 2023 photo of Blake Whiteheart of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team. This image reflects the Arizona Cardinals active roster as of Monday, June 12, 2023 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on November 16, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 16-23.l
Arizona Cardinals tight end Blake Whiteheart (47) in action during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals on January 4, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. The Browns won 20-18.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns on December 21, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 20-23.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns on September 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. The Browns won 18-13.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots on October 26, 2025 at Gillette Stadium. The Browns lost 13-32.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on December 18, 2025.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on October 12, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium. The Browns lost 9-23.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders on November 23, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium. The Browns won 24-10.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders on November 23, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium. The Browns won 24-10.
This is a 2025 photo of Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) of the Cleveland Browns NFL football team. This image reflects the Cleveland Browns active roster as of May 29, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on November 16, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 16-23.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a preseason NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles on August 16, 2025 at Lincoln Financial Field. The Browns won 22-13.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns on September 22, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 15-21.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets on November 9, 2025 at MetLife Stadium. The Browns lost 20-27.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns on December 29, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 20-3.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on November 3, 2025.
Wake Forest tight end Blake Whiteheart (85) catches a touchdown pass against Clemson linebacker Trenton Simpson (22) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns on October 5, 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Browns lost 17-21.
Wake Forest tight end Blake Whiteheart poses for a portrait at the NFL football Combine on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast/AP Images for the NFL)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a preseason NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns on August 23, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns won 19-17.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions on September 28, 2025 at Ford Field. The Browns lost 10-34.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns on December 15, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 7-21.
Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry (9) celebrates with tight end Blake Whiteheart (85) after scoring a touchdown during overtime of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Wake Forest beat Syracuse 40-37. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns on September 21, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns won 13-10.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns on December 21, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 20-23.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles on Day 14 of Training Camp at the NovaCare Complex on August 14, 2025.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on December 8, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium. The Browns lost 14-27.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on September 7, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns lost 16-17.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football on November 21, 2024 at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns won 24-19.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) before a NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars on September 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium. The Browns won 18-13.
