Josh Whyle, the Cincinnati TE, sits at No. 190 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 29% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smooth, athletic pass-catcher with the competitiveness to battle for playing time in the league.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He possesses the jump-ball prowess to mismatch defensive backs near the goal line and can be a nice safety blanket on pitch-and-catch throws underneath.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Whyle appears to be a middle-round prospect for teams seeking an F tight end or H-back with starting upside.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
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“…Smooth, athletic pass-catcher with the competitiveness to battle for playing time in the league. Whyle is an average route runner who is forced to tap the brakes when facing physical coverage, but he has the tools to uncover as a pro. He possesses the jump-ball prowess to mismatch defensive backs near the goal line and can be a nice safety blanket on pitch-and-catch throws underneath. He needs to keep adding play str…”
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