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Injury Knee
Est. Return 4/1/2026
2024 Receiving Stats
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YDS
293
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4
AVG
8.9
TAR
48
2025 Projections
Suggests time in Cleveland is up
Njoku (knee) posted on his Instagram account Monday that it is time for him "to find a new home," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Njoku just completed his ninth season with the Browns, posting a 33-293-4 line on 48 targets over 12 games. His catch, yardage and target totals were his lowest since 2020, due in part to injury (he missed five contests, including the final four of the season) but even more so because of the emergence of rookie TE Harold Fannin (groin). Njoku's contract is scheduled to void upon the start of the 2026 league year, and it sounds like the veteran out of Bowling Green won't be returning to Cleveland. Given the increasing importance of tight ends around the league, though, Njoku could still have multiple suitors in free agency.
Njoku just completed his ninth season with the Browns, posting a 33-293-4 line on 48 targets over 12 games. His catch, yardage and target totals were his lowest since 2020, due in part to injury (he missed five contests, including the final four of the season) but even more so because of the emergence of rookie TE Harold Fannin (groin). Njoku's contract is scheduled to void upon the start of the 2026 league year, and it sounds like the veteran out of Bowling Green won't be returning to Cleveland. Given the increasing importance of tight ends around the league, though, Njoku could still have multiple suitors in free agency.
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Air Yards Per Game
44.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.87% Team Air Yards
10.1%% Team Targets
15.3%Avg Depth of Target
5.0 YdsCatch Rate
66.0%Drop Rate
8.2%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
25.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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386 routes 97 targets
10 routes 1 target
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75 routes 9 targets
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Measurables Review
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246 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.64 secBroad Jump
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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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Officially ruled out for finale
Njoku (knee/personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Bengals, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Absent from practice again
Njoku (knee/personal) is not participating in the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Thursday
Njoku (knee/personal) is not practicing Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Will not practice Wednesday
Njoku (knee/personal) will not practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return Week 17
Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Might have interest from Philly
The Eagles could make a strong push to sign Njoku, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
ANALYSIS
The Eagles have interest in Njoku due to his athleticism, with that aspect of his game representing an upgrade over pending free agent Dallas Goedert. However, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network suggests that Philadelphia is still interested in re-signing Goedert but may not have the money to allocate to him, a situation that wouldn't seem to allow them to make a competitive offer for Njoku either. Njoku had also been connected to the Falcons, though that seems like a less likely landing spot after they franchise tagged Kyle Pitts.
The Eagles have interest in Njoku due to his athleticism, with that aspect of his game representing an upgrade over pending free agent Dallas Goedert. However, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network suggests that Philadelphia is still interested in re-signing Goedert but may not have the money to allocate to him, a situation that wouldn't seem to allow them to make a competitive offer for Njoku either. Njoku had also been connected to the Falcons, though that seems like a less likely landing spot after they franchise tagged Kyle Pitts.


