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Battle Red Blog fantasy football takes on Noah Whittington
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All Battle Red Blog insights about Noah Whittington
NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
RB cut from 53-man roster and placed on practice squad; identified as a roster snub despite being homegrown talent. Vulnerable to being claimed by other teams off the practice squad, as any franchise can add him to their 53-man roster.PositiveDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
Whittington has been the only positive on the offense all preseason and is a gritty runner whose health has been his biggest asset. The source projects him to earn a roster spot and threaten Jawhar Jordan's RB3 spot, though he suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game against the Raiders whose severity is yet to be determined.PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026
RB was targeted by Davis Mills in the second quarter and had a few nice runs in the second quarter; the source identifies him as one of the stars of the game, suggesting he may be in the mix for depth at running back.NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026
Gets the start; pitch play demonstrates good knowledge of his streets with downhill running in space being where he shines; running a bit frantic and high, needs to settle in and trying too much; needs to block better to protect Mills; later noted as still a bit frantic and hasn't closed the gap on being RB3 today; needs to stretch plays out with patience being an important complement to his game.PositiveUsageAug 14, 2026
Delivered a solid preseason performance with 11 carries for 35 yards; the source notes this is respectable production in the context of roster competition, though not at the level of historical comparisons like Arian Foster.PositiveBreakoutAug 13, 2026
Undrafted rookie RB from Oregon is the source's favorite backup RB candidate in preseason competition against Chargers; praised for bowling-ball frame (5'8", 203 lbs.), shocking acceleration, otherworldly contact balance, and ability to launch forward when finding openings—similar to Jawhar Jordan's profile. Head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Whittington "seems to make a play every day" with great vision and feel for pressing blocks and cutting decisions. With third-string Jawhar Jordan sidelined (hip flexor strain) and fourth-stringer British Brooks recovering from hand surgery, Whittington will get significant preseason snaps and has training camp hype; source sees him as potential depth piece behind Woody Marks if he breaks out tonight.NegativeRoleAug 13, 2026
Whittington is Jawhar Jordan's biggest competition for the RB3 role. His downhill running style fits what the Texans are looking for, positioning him as a challenger to Jordan's roster spot.NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026
UDFA Noah Whittington shows steady improvement at RB but is cut from the 53-man roster prediction. The source notes the running back group remains one of the weakest position groups despite Whittington's progress.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Noah Whittington is one of four players whose fates most interest the source during training camp. Despite being incredibly talented, Whittington faces serious jeopardy and could be off the team by September. The source expresses concern that the team around him may leave him in the dust.PositiveBreakoutJul 29, 2026
Undrafted rookie tailback Noah Whittington from Oregon offers a rushing style similar to Jawhar Jordan but is more scheme-agnostic and prefers violence when shedding tackles over Jordan's shiftiness; at 5'8" and 203 lbs., he is a hard-to-keep-grounded spark plug competing for the third running back spot. The source highlighted an insane run from Whittington during the draft cycle.PositiveRoleJul 27, 2026
Undrafted rookie RB from Oregon is a seasoned, downhill running back who has the clearest shot at breaking into a light RB room; he will compete with British Brooks and Jawhar Jordan for the final running back role.