J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Tue 8/29/23 6:15 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
The Falcons released Arcega-Whiteside on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Arcega-Whiteside signed with the Falcons in May after spending most of the 2022 season on the Seahawks' practice squad. He hauled in six passes for 86 yards in three preseason games. He'll look for opportunities elsewhere once he clears waivers.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Mon 5/22/23 11:40 AM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arcega-Whiteside and the Falcons agreed on a contract Monday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arcega-Whiteside spent the majority of the 2022 campaign on Seattle's practice squad, but he failed to appear in a game before being let go in November. The wide receiver last appeared in a contest in 2021 with Philadelphia, catching two passes for 36 yards over 16 games that season. He will now attempt to crack Atlanta's practice squad and potentially their active roster to open 2023.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Tue 11/1/22 4:05 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
The Seahawks cut Arcega-Whiteside from their practice squad Tuesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Just a couple months after inking a practice squad deal with Seattle, Arcega-Whiteside will now have to look for another opportunity elsewhere. In a corresponding move, the Seahawks added Laquon Treadwell to their practice squad.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Wed 8/31/22 3:53 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
The Seahawks signed Arcega-Whiteside to their practice squad Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arcega-Whiteside was traded to Seattle by Philadelphia during training camp, but he didn't secure a spot on the Seahawks' initial 53-man roster. The 2019 second-round pick has 16 receptions for 290 yards and one score across three seasons in the NFL.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Tue 8/30/22 5:14 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arcega-Whiteside was waived by the Seahawks on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Arcega-Whiteside arrived in Seattle during training camp via a trade from Philadelphia. He subsequently reverted back to wide receiver after an experiment switching to tight end for the Eagles last season. The 2019 second-round pick was ultimately unable to make enough of an impression to land spot on the final roster.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Sat 8/20/22 3:31 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arcega-Whiteside didn't catch either of his two targets in Thursday's 27-11 preseason loss to the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Arcega-Whiteside arrived in Seattle after a trade with the Eagles that sent defensive back Ugo Amadi -- whom the Seahawks were planning to cut anyway -- the other way. The 2019 second-round pick had only five days to pick up the playbook before Thursday's preseason clash, so his limited usage was to be expected. While Arcega-Whiteside attempted to convert to tight end in Philadelphia, he'll switch back to wide receiver with his new team. The preseason finale against the Cowboys will be key for his chances of making the team.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Tue 8/16/22 8:50 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arcega-Whiteside, who worked as a tight end while with Philadelphia earlier this offseason, said Tuesday that he will move back to wide receiver after being acquired by Seattle on Monday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Eagles attempted to convert Arcega-Whiteside into a tight end after he caught just 16 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown over his first three seasons with the team. The 2019 second-round pick -- who stands 6-foot-2, 237 pounds -- also played more snaps on special teams (229) than on offense (161) last year, indicating just how far he had slid down the Eagles' wide receiver depth chart. Arcega-Whiteside will now have to prove himself against Seattle's fellow pass catchers Penny Hart, Aaron Fuller and Dareke Young if he wants to secure a roster spot this preseason and eventually turn around this abysmal start to his career.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Mon 8/15/22 3:47 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
The Eagles traded Arcega-Whiteside to Seattle on Monday for defensive back Ugo Amadi, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not a great sign for Arcega-Whiteside's NFL career that he was traded for a player who reportedly was about to get cut. The teams worked out a deal instead, and the 2019 second-round pick now can take his attempted WR-to-TE transition to Seattle.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Thu 4/21/22 7:59 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arcega-Whiteside (finger) is moving from wide receiver to tight end this offseason, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2019 second-round pick has struggled to find his footing as a pro, tallying only 16 receptions for 290 yards combined across three seasons. Given the lack of production, Arcega-Whiteside was likely to be on the roster bubble heading into the 2022 campaign. While that could remain the case, Arcega-Whiteside may find a spot on the team as a depth option at tight end, particularly with Tyree Jackson attempting to return from a torn ACL.
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside WR FA Mon 1/31/22 3:21 PM
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
WR FA
Arecega-Whiteside (finger) finished the 2021 campaign with two catches on five targets for 36 yards across 16 appearances.
EDGE Analysis
The 2019 second-round pick played double-digit offensive snaps just seven times, including a season-high 40 during the regular-season finale. He failed to haul in any of his three targets during the Week 18 loss to the Cowboys, and he apparently picked up a finger injury during the contest as well, which landed him on injured reserve. His lack of production through his first three NFL seasons may put him on the roster bubble heading into 2022.