2025 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Njoku has performed admirably through a series of underwhelming quarterback situations in Cleveland, so he’ll be well prepared to handle a 2025 QB room with five viable candidates to make starts. He saw the second most targets (97) of his career last season, despite missing six games, while averaging a career-low 7.9 yards per catch in one of the NFL's worst offenses. He scored five TDs in those 11 games and averaged 45.9 receiving yards, down from a career-high 55.1 yards per game in 2023 (when he also had personal bests for every major counting stat). Njoku averaged 7.3 targets per game over the past three seasons, and he looks like the No. 2 option in Cleveland's passing game again, behind only WR Jerry Jeudy. The Browns did spend a third-round pick on fellow tight end Harold Fannin, last year's FBS leader in catches, but he may only play in multi-TE sets as a rookie rather than threatening Njoku's usage right away. Apart from Fannin's presence, the biggest concerns for Njoku are the overall quality of Cleveland's offense and a lengthy history of nagging injuries as he approaches his age-29 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
Upgrades to full practice Thursday
Njoku (knee) upgraded to a full practice Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Njoku was limited in Wednesday's session, but his return to full work puts him on track to play Sunday against the Lions. Njoku has turned 18 targets into a 12-117-0 receiving line on 81 percent of the offensive snaps through three games this season.
Njoku was limited in Wednesday's session, but his return to full work puts him on track to play Sunday against the Lions. Njoku has turned 18 targets into a 12-117-0 receiving line on 81 percent of the offensive snaps through three games this season.
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Air Yards Per Game
35.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.61% Team Air Yards
15.3%% Team Targets
15.7%Avg Depth of Target
5.9 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
17.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
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Cornerbacks
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Safeties
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Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do David Njoku's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Njoku set career highs across the board last year in his seventh season with the Browns, catching 81 passes for 882 yards and six touchdowns on 123 targets. He was a big part of Cleveland's passing game all year, but it wasn't until Joe Flacco took over at QB late in the season that Njoku's production really surged, with his final four games accounting for 42 percent of his yardage and four of the TDs. It feels like Njoku has been around forever, but he’ll be only 28 years old during the 2024 season and might be right in his prime. He has a firm grip on his starting job and a near-every-down role, and while he won't get to work with Flacco this season, Njoku has also shown decent chemistry with starting QB Deshaun Watson. Njoku’s 123 targets last year were five back of Amari Cooper’s team-leading total and trailed only Evan Engram (143) and T.J. Hockenson (127) among tight ends. Eighteen of those targets came in the red zone, which was third-most among TEs, behind Jake Ferguson (25) and Travis Kelce (20). Throw in Njoku’s track record of durability -- he’s played 16 games in four of seven seasons and less than 13 just once -- and it all adds up to one of the higher floors among tight ends.
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Logs limited practice
Njoku (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Solid afternoon in win
Njoku secured five of seven targets of 40 yards in the Browns' 13-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.
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Four catches in Week 2 loss
Njoku brought in four of five targets for 40 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
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Overshadowed by Fannin
Njoku recorded three receptions on six targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals.
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On field for minicamp
Njoku (knee) has been an active participant at Cleveland's mandatory minicamp, which concludes Thursday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
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Becoming expendable
Njoku is likely to draw interest at the trade deadline, Dan Graziano of ESPN suggests.
ANALYSIS
Njoku has been a key part of the Cleveland offense during his eight seasons as a pro, but he is currently playing out the final year of his second contract. Given that the Browns look very unlikely to contend, the team may look to offload some of its veterans. Njoku has also become more expendable due to the emergence of rookie tight end Harold Fannin.
Njoku has been a key part of the Cleveland offense during his eight seasons as a pro, but he is currently playing out the final year of his second contract. Given that the Browns look very unlikely to contend, the team may look to offload some of its veterans. Njoku has also become more expendable due to the emergence of rookie tight end Harold Fannin.