After 9 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, TE David Njoku will become a free agent.
David Njoku will become a free agent after spending the first 9 years of his career in Cleveland. Njoku is coming off of a down year, totaling just 293 receiving yards, his lowest since 2020. The emergence of Harold Fannin Jr. allows Cleveland to let Njoku walk and allocate their money elsewhere, while Njoku will try to find a new home where he can be a key offensive weapon once again.
Fantasy players should be thrilled on all fronts. The Browns are now Harold Fannin’s team, and he will have a very real opportunity to surpass his 107-target rookie season without Njoku.
For Njoku, a fresh start will be a welcome sight. The Cleveland Browns only managed 16.4 points per game, placing them at 31st in the NFL, ahead of just the Raiders. Njoku is 29 years old, which should mean a few more years of high-level production. There are plenty of landing spots were Njoku can return to being the impact player he was when he made the Pro Bowl just 2 years ago, when he had Joe Flacco at QB.
Author: Nick Del Duca (@TheFFScout_x)
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The veteran free-agent tight end has stated that he will not seek a new contract from the Browns and will test the market this offseason.
“Oh thats already gone, I’m gone.” is a quote from David Njoku when asked about his future with the Cleveland Browns. The nine-year vet who has spent his entire career with the Browns will be in search of a new home when free agency opens on March 11th. Njoku recorded 33 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns this season.
The former first-round selection has always been praised for his physical abilities, but playing for the Browns in a run-heavy scheme has arguably capped his fantasy ceiling. Finishing as a top-10 tight end three times, many had Njoku pegged as a massive value heading into the 2025 season, serving as the safety net for rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Injuries and the emergence of rookie Harold Fannin Jr had Chief lost in the shuffle. If he does backtrack on his comments and re-signs with the Browns, he would likely operate as the backup to Fannin once again in 2026. Njoku would be a sought-after player in free agency, as many teams are in need of a tight end. A new home could rejuvenate his career and fantasy output.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The Cleveland Browns are hosting Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson for a visit which could put a dent into David Njoku’s fantasy football stock.
The Cleveland Browns are hosting one of the most athletic players in the draft in Oregon’s tight end Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson has a 94th percentile Burst Score at 6’5″ and 247 lbs. This freak athlete may not have had the best production in college, but NFL teams love athletic big dudes. Incumbent tight end David Njoku has a similar athletic profile as Ferguson although he is entering his age 29 season. Njoku has been a good target for the Browns quarterbacks over the years. Last season took a big dip for Njoku as the quarterback play was nowhere near competent. The Browns may be looking to get a bit younger with targeting Ferguson in the draft. This will be important especially if they take a quarterback with one of their early round picks.
David Njoku still finished as TE-11 in the 2024 fantasy season, despite poor play at quarterback. If the Browns take a rookie quarterback and Terrance Ferguson in the draft, Njoku may still be in the top 15 tight end range. The Browns will likely focus on the running the ball a lot as they try to limit mistakes from the quarterback. Njoku still looks to be one of the top options in the Browns passing game. Ferguson may have to sit and learn from Njoku in his rookie season.
Author: @J_Baldwin51
Browns second-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is off the injury report and slated to start in week 17, per Underdog NFL.
After sustaining a calf injury during last week’s game, Thompson-Robinson is healthy enough to start again this week. Coach Stefanski previously announced plans to start the former UCLA Bruin for the remainder of this season, but the injury provoked uncertainty. Thompson-Robinson tossed two interceptions and zero touchdowns against the Bengals last week, accumulating 157 yards through the air and 49 more on the ground. He boasts a 1:9 touchdown to interception ratio on 697 career pass attempts.
In addition to confirming their Week 17 starting quarterback, the Browns have ruled out tight end David Njoku. Njoku leads the team in receiving touchdowns and is behind only Jerry Jeudy in receptions and yards. This leaves Jeudy and Elijah Moore as the only viable pass-catchers for Cleveland this weekend. Given Thompson-Robinson’s struggles through the air, neither should be in fantasy football starting lineups this weekend. The Browns are set to take on the Miami Dolphins in their final home game of the season this Sunday afternoon.
Browns WR Amari Copper reaggravated a groin injury during a Saturday practice leading to a questionable designation before Monday night game.
The early season injuries continue to roll in as Saturday Browns WR Amari Cooper added his name to the injury report after reaggravating a groin injury. Browns Head Coach Kevin Stafanski told reporters Saturday that Amari Cooper aggravated a groin injury. The team, Stefanski says, will now monitor Cooper in preparation for Week 2’s Monday night contest. Monday at approximately 6:30pm Amari Cooper according to reports will be active for Monday nights game Vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Amari Cooper being active after initial reports that he was trending towards missing the game is a little suspicious to say the least. This seems eerily similar to Tee Higgins being “active” last year only to play less than half the game. Could this be a decoy move by Browns HC Kevin Stefanski? Or will Amari be a full go and contribute in what looks like a favorable matchup.
Browns pass catchers not named Amari Cooper should be in line for increased target shares this week. There should not be confidence in Cooper playing with this groin injury. Elijah Moore looked good in a monsoon last week earning the same amount of targets (7) as Cooper and adding 2 rushes. He should be viewed as the number one target for QB Deshaun Watson this week.
