The Tennessee Titans made one of six offensive selections in the 2023 NFL draft when they picked tight end Josh Whyle out of Cincinnati in the fifth round.
According to Spotrac, Whyle is projected to sign a four-year deal that pays him $4.16 million in total, $325,371 of which will come via signing bonus. His first-year cap hit should be around $831,000.
As thing stand now, Whyle figures to be No. 3 on the depth chart, with Chig Okonkwo and Trevon Wesco above him. However, it’s not crazy to think Whyle could make his way up to the No. 2 spot at some point in 2023.
How quickly that happens (if at all) will depend upon what Whyle can contribute as a blocker, an area that is not considered his strength.
The rookie has stated he’s a better pass-catcher than blocker, but also noted he has improved in the latter area. Whether or not he’s improved enough to be a factor right away remains to be seen, though.
At the very least, Whyle should get some looks in the passing game, as the Titans need all the help they can get thanks to a lackluster group of pass-catchers.
