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2025 Receiving Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Njoku has performed admirably through a series of underwhelming quarterback situations in Cleveland, so he’ll be well prepared to handle a 2025 QB room with five viable candidates to make starts. He saw the second most targets (97) of his career last season, despite missing six games, while averaging a career-low 7.9 yards per catch in one of the NFL's worst offenses. He scored five TDs in those 11 games and averaged 45.9 receiving yards, down from a career-high 55.1 yards per game in 2023 (when he also had personal bests for every major counting stat). Njoku averaged 7.3 targets per game over the past three seasons, and he looks like the No. 2 option in Cleveland's passing game again, behind only WR Jerry Jeudy. The Browns did spend a third-round pick on fellow tight end Harold Fannin, last year's FBS leader in catches, but he may only play in multi-TE sets as a rookie rather than threatening Njoku's usage right away. Apart from Fannin's presence, the biggest concerns for Njoku are the overall quality of Cleveland's offense and a lengthy history of nagging injuries as he approaches his age-29 campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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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Njoku being ruled out for Week 18 is no surprise, given that the last time he practiced or played was Week 14. He wraps the 2025 campaign with 12 regular-season appearances, in which span he secured 33 of 48 targets for 293 yards and four touchdowns, as his production dipped due to the emergence of rookie tight end Harold Fannin (groin), who also is ruled out for Sunday's game. That leaves Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates and practice-squad player Sal Cannella in position to man the Browns' tight end corps versus Cincinnati. Njoku is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, assuming the Browns allow his contract to void Feb. 10.
Njoku being ruled out for Week 18 is no surprise, given that the last time he practiced or played was Week 14. He wraps the 2025 campaign with 12 regular-season appearances, in which span he secured 33 of 48 targets for 293 yards and four touchdowns, as his production dipped due to the emergence of rookie tight end Harold Fannin (groin), who also is ruled out for Sunday's game. That leaves Blake Whiteheart, Brenden Bates and practice-squad player Sal Cannella in position to man the Browns' tight end corps versus Cincinnati. Njoku is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, assuming the Browns allow his contract to void Feb. 10.
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How do David Njoku's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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0.48% Team Air Yards
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9.2%Avg Depth of Target
5.1 YdsCatch Rate
68.8%Drop Rate
4.2%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
18.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do David Njoku's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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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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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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Still not practicing
Njoku (knee) wasn't spotted at practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Ruled out vs. Bears
Njoku has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Bears due to a knee injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Njoku missed practice all week after suffering a knee injury while recording a one-yard touchdown catch in a Week 14 loss to the Titans. With the veteran tight end set for his second absence of the season, rookie teammate Harold Fannin will serve as the unquestioned top option at the position versus Chicago.
Njoku missed practice all week after suffering a knee injury while recording a one-yard touchdown catch in a Week 14 loss to the Titans. With the veteran tight end set for his second absence of the season, rookie teammate Harold Fannin will serve as the unquestioned top option at the position versus Chicago.










