Rookie tight end Whyle has some traits (catch radius, lateral agility) the Titans will look to develop, but he is unlikely to make a Fantasy impact in Year 1.
Whyle (knee) did not practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle remains sidelined due to the knee injury he suffered against the Colts on Sunday, which casts serious doubt about his potential for suiting up Week 14 against the Dolphins. However, with the game not taking place until Monday, the rookie tight end will have an extra day to recover ahead of the matchup.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Sits out practice
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Whyle (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Whyle exited Sunday's loss to the Colts with the right knee injury, which clouds his status for this Monday's game in Miami. The rookie has drawn at least one target in each of his last eight appearances, compiling a 9-94-1 receiving line over that stretch.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Will suit up at Pittsburgh
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Whyle (concussion) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game at the Steelers.
Whyle was able to clear concussion protocol during the shortened week, and he'll be available in Week 9. Through six games in 2023, he's caught all four of his targets for 44 yards and a touchdown.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Could return Week 9
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Head coach Mike Vrabel noted Monday that Whyle (concussion) has a chance to return for the Titans' Week 9 contest against the Steelers on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle sustained a concussion in Week 6 against the Ravens and wasn't able to return for Week 8 despite the bye. The rookie tight end saw his snap count on offense steadily increase in Weeks 4 and 5, and he'd resume his role as the backup behind Chigoziem Okonkwo if he's able to return for Thursday's game. In six games this season, Whyle has four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Misses another practice
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Whyle (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The 24-year-old tight end out of Cincinnati recorded his second consecutive DNP at Thursday's practice, which increases the likelihood that he'll carry an injury designation into the weekend. Whyle has appeared in six games for the Titans this season, catching all four of his targets for 44 yards and one touchdown.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Misses practice
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Whyle (concussion) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle suffered a concussion in Week 6 prior to the Titans' bye week, but it looks like he has yet to clear the league's protocol. More clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Falcons will come as the week progresses.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Exits Sunday's game
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Whyle exited Sunday's game against the Ravens to be evaluated for a concussion, Nick Suss of the Nashville Tennessean reports.
Per the report, Whyle, who caught his only target for 11 yards Sunday prior to his exit, is not slated to return to the contest. In his absence, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Trevon Wesco and Kevin Rader are available to handle the Titans' TE duties.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Cleared from injury report
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Whyle (ankle) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Whyle exited Sunday's win over the Bengals early, but he's since fully recovered and should be good to go for Week 5 against the Colts. Before the injury, the rookie tight end had seen 18 snaps on offense, a career-high at that point, and saw his first two targets of the season, catching both for 26 yards and a touchdown.
Whyle (ankle) wasn't included on Tennessee's first Week 1 injury report released Wednesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie fifth-round draft pick was forced out of the Titans' preseason finale with an ankle injury, but he looks to be back to full speed ahead of Week 1. Whyle isn't expected to hold a major role in the passing game in 2023 while he's stuck behind Chigoziem Okonkwo on the depth chart at tight end in what projects to be a run-first Tennessee offense.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Slow start to camp
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Whyle (undisclosed) has been sidelined from practice since Friday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
The Titans used a fifth-round pick on Whyle in the 2023 NFL Draft, and his length at 6-foot-7 makes him a potentially interesting red-zone option. However, his inability to get on the field early in camp doesn't bode well for his potential opportunity during his rookie campaign. The exact nature of the issue is unclear.
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Titans' Josh Whyle: Lands with Tennessee in fifth round
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The Titans selected Whyle in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 147th overall.
Whyle (6-foot-7, 248 pounds) could be a little slight with too poor of reach (31 and 1/2-inch arms) to hold up well as a three-down tight end, but he might be able to overcome his narrow frame thanks to his plus athleticism. The Cincinnati product ran a 4.69-second 40 at the combine and showed the ability to be a high-efficiency receiver on modest target volume, though his efficiency fell off a cliff when his target rate jumped in 2022 (8.1 YPT on 41 targets in 2021 down to 5.9 YPT on 55 targets in 2022). That should be fine in Tennessee, where it's unlikely that they'd need to depend on him as a frequent target, but if so it's just another reason why Whyle's fantasy upside is likely capped in Tennessee.
