David Njoku - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cleared to play Thursday Njoku (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Steelers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Browns listed Njoku as a full practice participant Wednesday and should have him in his usual role Thursday night. As productive as he's been since Jameis Winston took over as the starting quarterback, Njoku faces a couple of relevant obstacles Week 12, going up against a tough Pittsburgh defense on what may be a cold, wet night in Cleveland.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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18 HOURS AGO • SYRACUSE.COM

Maintains limited practice activity The Browns listed Njoku (knee) as a limited practice participant Tuesday.

Impact With limited listings on the Browns' first two Week 12 injury reports, Njoku may need to upgrade to full participation Wednesday in order to avoid carrying a questionable tag into Thursday's game against the Steelers. Either way, the Browns haven't suggested that Njoku is any real danger of sitting out against Pittsburgh.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Listed as limited on practice report The Browns listed Njoku as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report due to a knee injury, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Cleveland didn't hold a practice session one day after Sunday's 35-14 loss to New Orleans, but Njoku would have had his reps capped had the Browns taken the field. The Browns aren't likely to hold anything more than walk-through sessions or light practices Tuesday and Wednesday, but assuming Njoku is listed as either a limited or full participant on those days, he should be ready to play in Thursday's game against the Steelers. In the three games since Jameis Winston has taken over for Deshaun Watson (Achilles) as the Browns' starting quarterback, Njoku has strung together a 19-171-1 receiving line on 23 targets.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nine grabs in Sunday's loss Njoku caught all nine of his targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 35-14 loss to the Saints.

Impact The tight end led the Browns in receptions, and Njoku has caught at least five passes in all three games that Jameis Winston has started for Cleveland. He's amassed a 19-171-1 line on 23 targets over that stretch, and the team's closing schedule is a promising one for TE production. Njoku will look to keep rolling in Week 12 against a Steelers defense that just allowed the duo of Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews to combine for six catches and 97 yards against it.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football: Njoku among 4 must-start Week 11 tight ends David Njoku is among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's four must-start fantasy football tight ends for Week 11.

5 DAYS AGO • UPI.COM

Browns David Njoku Decision Producing Long-Term Damage? The Cleveland Browns’ decision to keep David Njoku at the trade deadline may hurt them long-term.

NOVEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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NOVEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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NOVEMBER 4 • KANSASCITY.COM

Does little with five catches Njoku secured five of seven targets for 29 yards in the Browns' 27-10 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact Njoku was third on the Browns in both receptions and targets, but that equated to very modest production yardage-wise on an afternoon where Jameis Winston was harassed by the Chargers defense to the tune of six sacks and there interceptions. Njoku does have at least five catches in four consecutive games, and he and Winston should benefit a more palatable matchup in a Week 11 visit to the Saints following a Week 10 bye.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Week 9 Njoku (ankle/hand) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Some doubt over Njoku's availability crept in after he missed practice Thursday, but he's good to go for the Browns' second game with Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback. Njoku showed strong chemistry with Winston in Cleveland's 29-24 Week 8 win over the Ravens, posting five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. In Njoku's last five games started by a quarterback other than Deshaun Watson (Achilles), Njoku has 434 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Njoku (ankle/hand) returned to practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Njoku didn't practice Thursday, so his return to the field a day later bodes well for his chances of playing Sunday against the Chargers. If the tight end is able to work fully Friday, he could head into the weekend without a Week 9 injury designation.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Thursday's practice Njoku (ankle) missed practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Njoku practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the Browns' injury report a day later is notable. As Cabot notes, the tight end dealt with an ankle issue earlier this season, but it's unclear at this stage if his absence from Thursday's session is maintenance-related or indicative of a setback. Look for added context on that front to arrive no later than Friday, when the Browns practice again.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football: David Njoku among 4 must-start Week 9 tight ends David Njoku is among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s four must-start fantasy football tight ends for Week 9.

OCTOBER 31 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

100 Career Games for David Njoku | 2024 In Focus TE David Njoku played in his 100th career game in Week 8. In his eight years in the league, Njoku has 312 receptions for 3,490 receiving yar...

OCTOBER 30 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Another strong performance Njoku recorded five receptions on seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-24 win over the Ravens.

Impact Njoku remained heavily involved in the offense, drawing at least seven targets for the third straight game. He did the majority of his damage against the Ravens on a pair of long grabs, the first being a 20-yard gain midway through the first quarter and the latter a 23-yard touchdown catch two quarters later. Njoku has a consistent role in the Cleveland offense and has shown improved efficiency with Jameis Winston under center, signaling the potential for a very productive second half of the season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: David Njoku's leaping TD catch wows broadcasters on National TE Day | Ravens vs. Browns Oct. 27, 2024 Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku's leaping touchdown catch wows broadcasters on National TE Day.

OCTOBER 27 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

David Njoku's leaping TD catch wows broadcasters on National TE Day

OCTOBER 27 • YOUTUBE

Winston's first pass is straight to Njoku for 20-yard pickup | Ravens vs. Browns Oct. 27, 2024 Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston's first pass is straight to tight end David Njoku for a 20-yard pickup.

OCTOBER 27 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Earns 14 targets Njoku recorded 10 receptions on 14 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.

Impact The Browns had three different quarterbacks in the game, but that didn't stop Njoku from drawing the second-most targets in a game for his career. The efficiency on that opportunity was understandably lacking, but Njoku did manage receptions of 15 and 13 yards while also finding the end zone on an eight-yard catch late in the game. He had been unproductive with Deshaun Watson (Achilles) under center, so Njoku could see a boost in his production moving forward -- particularly after the departure of Amari Cooper.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 14 targets Njoku recorded 10 receptions on 14 targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jameis Winston's first TD pass as a Brown goes to Njoku for high-point grab | Bengals vs. Browns Oct. 20, 2024 Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston's first touchdown pass as a Brown goes to David Njoku for a high-point grab.

OCTOBER 20 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

David Njoku: "Rolling with the punches" | Press Conferences TE David Njoku spoke to the media after practice today October 18th, 2024.

OCTOBER 18 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Role enhanced following trade Njoku is expected to be a target leader for the Browns after the team traded Amari Cooper to Buffalo on Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cooper's departure reverberates through the wide receiver room, creating a new order on the depth chart, but don't sleep on the benefit that will accrue to Njoku. He led the Browns in targets and catches in Sunday's loss to the Eagles, his first full game of the season. In addition to Njoku's enhanced role, Jerry Jeudy steps up as the No. 1 receiver. Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman will get more playing time, but the early read is that Njoku and Jeudy will be the primary beneficiaries of the trade.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Team-high five grabs in loss Njoku caught five of seven targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles.

Impact The tight end led the Browns in catches and targets, but the volume didn't amount to much with quarterback Deshaun Watson still not showing much of an ability to stretch the field. Coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with Watson under center, per Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, which could at least give Njoku a solid PPR floor as long as he can stay healthy. He'll try to build on this effort in Week 7 against the Bengals.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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