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Browns Signing David Njoku to Long-Term Deal as AFC North Gets More Challenging CINCINNATI — The Cleveland Browns are signing tight end David Njoku to a four-year, $56.75 million contract according to Ian Rapoport of NFL...

MAY 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Browns Agree to 4-Year Extension with TE David Njoku The Cleveland Browns have locked up another player to an extension, this time with tight end David Njoku.

MAY 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Browns Lock Up TE David Njoku Long-Term, Make Him Fifth Highest Paid At Position There's a new top-five highest paid tight end in the NFL and his name is David Njoku. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns and...

MAY 27, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM

Agrees to four-year extension The Browns and Njoku agreed on a four-year, $56.75 million contract extension Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The Browns placed the franchise tag on Njoku earlier in the offseason, but the tight end will now get a massive new extension. Per Rapoport, the deal includes $28 million guaranteed and will pay Njoku an average of $14.19 million per year, making Njoku the fifth-highest-paid tight end in the NFL. The 2017 first-round pick posted 475 yards and four touchdowns last season -- his highest marks since his sophomore campaign.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

David Njoku and Browns Close on Deal North of $13 Million Cleveland Browns are close to bringing back tight end David Njoku on a new deal.

MAY 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Skipping voluntary OTAs Njoku is abstaining from OTAs while he and the Browns continue to discuss a potential extension, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Both sides have until July 15 to come to terms on a long-term contract, and the team already applied the franchise tag to the tight end back in March. Playing on the franchise tag would set Njoku up for a $10.8 million salary in 2022, while Cabot notes that the terms being discussed for an extension could average over $13 million per season. With Austin Hooper out of the picture for the Browns, Njoku appears destined for the No. 1 tight end role, putting him in position for a legitimate breakout campaign.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Browns Have Offered David Njoku a Long Term Deal According to a report, David Njoku has some money on the table from the Cleveland Browns.

MAY 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

With David Njoku Extension Looming, How Browns Offensive Changes Could Maximize Him The Cleveland Browns and tight end David Njoku are working towards a contract extension. Entering his sixth season with the team, how the ch...

APRIL 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Previewing What a David Njoku Extension Might Look Like Njoku trolled the NFL media with an April Fools trade request, now let's see what an extension with the Browns looks like.

APRIL 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 4/2: David Njoku, Bargain Shopping and Doomed Popularity Contests It's another day. It's another Newswire. Neither tiredness, cold sweats, or headaches hold our intrepid webdork down.

APRIL 2, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 4/22: David Njoku, Bargain Shopping and Doomed Popularity Contests It's another day. It's another Newswire. Neither tiredness, cold sweats, or headaches hold our intrepid webdork down.

APRIL 2, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Extension talks active Njoku and the Browns are engaged in active talks on a contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Cleveland has already applied the franchise tag to Njoku, giving both sides until July 15 to agree to terms on a multi-year deal. If a long-term agreement can't be reached, Njoku will play out the 2022 campaign on a $10.8 million salary. With Austin Hooper no longer on the roster and Deshaun Watson now atop the Browns' quarterback depth chart, Njoku could be facing a legitimate breakout opportunity. Cleveland stands to add more pass catchers as the offseason continues, potentially in April's draft, but the 2017 first-rounder will still have a clear path to a notable role on offense.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Browns TE David Njoku requests trade on April Fools' day On April Fools’ day, tight end David Njoku had to make some fun of it.

APRIL 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ranking QB pairings: Ryan, Watson, Wilson best fits for new teams

After the NFL's unprecedented quarterback carousel, Bucky Brooks ranks and grades the fits between the QBs and their new teams.

MARCH 24, 2022

NFL odds: Betting Browns to win AFC could pay off, Cowherd says

Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre talk about Cleveland's acquisition of embattled QB Deshaun Watson and Browns' odds to win it all.

MARCH 22, 2022

Davante Adams, Chris Godwin, among NFL stars to receive franchise tag

Davante Adams, Chris Godwin and Orlando Brown were among the NFL stars to receive the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

MARCH 8, 2022

TE David Njoku Tagged By Browns With free agency approaching, the Cleveland Browns ensured David Njoku would be staying in Cleveland by placing the franchise tag on the 25-...

MARCH 7, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM

2 Minute Drill: Browns Place Franchise Tag on David Njoku Nathan Zegura breaks down the Browns placing the franchise tag on tight end David Njoku as well as placing tenders on wide receiver Ja'Marcu...

MARCH 7, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Franchise tag applied The Browns officially placed their franchise tag on Njoku on Monday.

Impact Per Jake Trotter of ESPN.com, the Browns now have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract with Njoku. Otherwise, Njoku will be slated to play on a franchise tender that guarantees him $10.8 million in 2022, NFL.com reports. Meanwhile, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport indicates that Njoku's agent has been in long-term negotiations toward an extension with Cleveland. The team also has fellow tight ends Austin Hooper and Harrison Bryant under contract this coming season, an arrangement that caps Njoku's fantasy ceiling when all three players are available. In 16 games in 2021, the 2017 first-rounder parlayed his 53 targets into a 36-475-4 stat line.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: In Focus - Browns designate TE David Njoku as franchise player Njoku played in 16 games last season, catching 36 passes for 475 yards with a team-high four receiving touchdowns. The 2017 first round pick...

MARCH 7, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Browns place franchise tag on tight end David Njoku

The Cleveland Browns have used a franchise tag for next season on tight end David Njoku, preventing him from hitting the free agent market

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Browns use Franchise Tag on David Njoku Browns are keeping their sixth-year tight end for at least another season.

MARCH 7, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

In line for franchise tag The Browns will use their franchise tag on Njoku, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Cleveland will make the transaction official before Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. Njoku thus appears on track to remain with the Browns for the 2022 campaign while carrying just under an $11 million salary, which gives both sides more time to negotiate a potential long-term deal. The 25-year-old tight end now has five seasons of NFL experience under his belt, and though he hasn't yet emerged as a consistent, high-end starter, Njoku did make improvements in 2021. Through 16 appearances last season, he secured 36 of 53 targets for 475 yards and four touchdowns.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OBR Roundtable: Should the Browns franchise tag Jadeveon Clowney or David Njoku? OBR Roundtable on the key decisions coming with tags on David Njoku and Jadeveon Clowney, as well as the restricted free agency on D'Ernest...

MARCH 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Browns teammates Myles Garrett, David Njoku have fun about defensive end's testing issue Browns teammates Myles Garrett and David Njoku jokingly bantered about the NFL's performance enhancing substances testing policy.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM