Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Tyrone Wheatley Jr. was acquired by the New England Patriots in a trade with Cleveland in exchange for RB Pierre Strong Jr. on August 27, 2023 ... Originally signed by Chicago as a rookie free agent (6/18/21) ... Released by Chicago (8/31/21) ... Signed by Chicago to the practice squad (9/4/21) ... Released by Chicago (5/6/22) ... Signed by Las Vegas as a free agent (5/16/22) ... Released by Las Vegas (8/17/22) ... Signed by Cleveland to the practice squad 9/20/22).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Tyrone Wheatley Jr. was acquired by the New England Patriots in a trade with Cleveland in exchange for RB Pierre Strong Jr. on August 27, 2023 ... Originally signed by Chicago as a rookie free agent (6/18/21) ... Released by Chicago (8/31/21) ... Signed by Chicago to the practice squad (9/4/21) ... Released by Chicago (5/6/22) ... Signed by Las Vegas as a free agent (5/16/22) ... Released by Las Vegas (8/17/22) ... Signed by Cleveland to the practice squad 9/20/22).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2023 (2/0)

• Was acquired in a trade with Cleveland on Aug. 27.
• Played in two games, contributing to the extra point and field goal units. He was listed as inactive due to injury in three games - at N.Y. Jets (9/24), at Dallas (10/1) and vs. New Orleans (10/8) - before being placed on the injured reserve list on Oct. 14.
• Made his NFL Debut and saw action on the extra point team as a reserve for vs. Philadelphia (9/10).
• Contributed to the New England field goal unit vs. Miami (9/17).

2022 (0/0 – CLEVELAND)

• Spent the year on the Browns practice squad, after being released by Las Vegas following training camp.

2021 (0/0 – CHICAGO)

• Spent the year on the Bears practice squad as an offensive lineman, a position he moved to from a tight end in the 2021 Spring League.

COLLEGE

• Played college football as a tight end.
• Played final collegiate season at Stony Brook after playing three years at Michigan.
• As a senior at Stony Brook, played in 11 games with eight starts and totaled six receptions for 36 yards.
• In three seasons at Michigan, played in 24 games with three starts
• As a junior, posted three receptions for 26 yards
• As a sophomore, totaled three catches for 35 yards
• As a freshman, Wheatley was sidelined for the season with a foot injury.

PERSONAL

• Attended Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y.
• Ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect in the nation by ESPN.com
• Father, Tyrone Wheatley, was a star running back at Michigan and played 10 years in the NFL with the New York Giants (1995-98) and Oakland Raiders (1999-2004. He is currently the head coach for Wayne State.
• Originally played tight end before he made the transition to the offensive line.