Browns’ Tight End David Njoku Departs – Where Could He Land?

Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku will not be returning to the Cleveland Browns as the tight end enters free agency.

Njoku spent nine years with the Browns organization and was one of the longest-tenured players on the team. Njoku took to Instagram to say goodbye to Cleveland and the fanbase, writing, “The time for me to find a new home has come, and all I can think of is just the gratefulness in my heart. The City of Cleveland will forever be home.”

Njoku, 29, was the 29th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Miami. Njoku was drafted alongside superstar Myles Garrett, who was the first overall pick in 2017.

The tight end was rumored to be traded during this year’s trade deadline, but ended up staying put and finishing out the season with the Browns.

Njoku struggled to stay healthy this season, only playing in 12 games. In those games, Njoku totaled 293 receiving yards and four touchdowns while tallying 33 receptions. In his Browns career, Njoku tallied 4,062 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns, having a career year in 2023 with 882 yards and six touchdowns.

Njoku electing not to return to the Browns doesn’t come as a shock, as Browns rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. emerged as the team’s top target. Fannin had a team-high 72 catches for 731 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Njoku will have interest from many teams to be a red-zone threat for a team that is in need of a tight end.