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David Njoku

Pos: TE2 Team: CLE YoE: 9
Draft: RD 1, PICK 29
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-02-09



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Njoku is entering his ninth NFL season following a 2024 campaign in which he missed six games but was terrific when active, averaging a career-high 13.5 fantasy points per game. He was a top-10 scorer in seven of 11 games and finished top 5 at the position in targets for the second season in a row. Njoku has rarely been very productive in the scoring department (his career high is six touchdowns), but he found the end zone five times last season and has now led the position in end zone targets two years in a row. Despite Cleveland's never-ending QB issues, Njoku has finished 11th or better in three consecutive fantasy campaigns (top 8 in PPG) and the 29-year-old remains a midrange TE1."


"Njoku is going to miss his third straight game due to a lingering knee injury. The veteran tight end didn't practice at all this week, so he may be facing a challenge to return in time for Cleveland's season finale Week 18 against Cincinnati. Browns No. 1 tight end Harold Fannin is questionable to play this Sunday due to a groin issue, and if he can't suit up, it would likely fall on Blake Whiteheart and possibly Brenden Bates (ankle) to lead the team's tight-end corps."

David Njoku's target share has decreased by 73.82% over the past 6 weeks.

David Njoku's targets have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

David Njoku's receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

David Njoku's receptions have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

David Njoku's total yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2025

14

TEN

31 - 29

CLE

0.677

0.323

7.1

2025

13

SF

26 - 8

CLE

0.456

0.544

2.4

2025

12

CLE

24 - 10

LV

0.426

0.574

0.0

2025

11

BAL

23 - 16

CLE

0.51

0.49

1.7

2025

10

CLE

20 - 27

NYJ

0.5

0.5

10.1

2025

8

CLE

13 - 32

NE

0.686

0.314

13.7

2025

6

CLE

9 - 23

PIT

0.754

0.246

5.8

2025

5

MIN

21 - 17

CLE

0.508

0.492

18.7

2025

4

CLE

10 - 34

DET

0.565

0.435

3.1

2025

3

GB

10 - 13

CLE

0.655

0.345

9.0

2025

2

CLE

17 - 41

BAL

0.686

0.314

8.0

2025

1

CIN

17 - 16

CLE

0.652

0.348

6.7

2024

16

CLE

6 - 24

CIN

0.586

0.414

14.6

2024

14

CLE

14 - 27

PIT

0.621

0.379

17.2

2024

13

CLE

32 - 41

DEN

0.716

0.284

26.2

2024

12

PIT

19 - 24

CLE

0.5

0.5

1.9

2024

11

CLE

14 - 35

NO

0.701

0.299

17.1

2024

9

LAC

27 - 10

CLE

0.657

0.343

7.9

2024

8

BAL

24 - 29

CLE

0.641

0.359

17.1

2024

7

CIN

21 - 14

CLE

0.712

0.288

23.6

2024

6

CLE

16 - 20

PHI

0.479

0.521

8.1

2024

5

CLE

13 - 34

WSH

0.558

0.442

2.4

2024

1

DAL

33 - 17

CLE

0.703

0.297

8.4

2023

17

NYJ

20 - 37

CLE

0.509

0.491

17.4

2023

16

CLE

36 - 22

HOU

0.595

0.405

16.4

2023

15

CHI

17 - 20

CLE

0.714

0.286

26.4

2023

14

JAX

27 - 31

CLE

0.616

0.384

27.1

2023

13

CLE

19 - 36

LAR

0.657

0.343

3.7

2023

12

CLE

12 - 29

DEN

0.636

0.364

11.9

2023

11

PIT

10 - 13

CLE

0.597

0.403

12.6

2023

10

CLE

33 - 31

BAL

0.493

0.507

11.8

2023

9

ARI

0 - 27

CLE

0.429

0.571

12.6

2023

8

CLE

20 - 24

SEA

0.444

0.556

17.7

2023

7

CLE

39 - 38

IND

0.529

0.471

10.4

2023

6

SF

17 - 19

CLE

0.5

0.5

5.4

2023

4

BAL

28 - 3

CLE

0.59

0.41

10.6

2023

3

TEN

3 - 27

CLE

0.516

0.484

6.0

2023

2

CLE

22 - 26

PIT

0.533

0.467

6.8

2023

1

CIN

3 - 24

CLE

0.42

0.58

4.4

2022

18

CLE

14 - 28

PIT

0.569

0.431

14.2

2022

17

CLE

24 - 10

WSH

0.375

0.625

3.1

2022

16

NO

17 - 10

CLE

0.477

0.523

3.4

2022

15

BAL

3 - 13

CLE

0.459

0.541

5.8

2022

14

CLE

10 - 23

CIN

0.632

0.368

18.7

2022

12

TB

17 - 23

CLE

0.521

0.479

13.9

2022

11

CLE

23 - 31

BUF

0.612

0.388

3.7

2022

7

CLE

20 - 23

BAL

0.529

0.471

14.1

2022

6

NE

38 - 15

CLE

0.714

0.286

8.8

2022

5

LAC

30 - 28

CLE

0.523

0.477

14.8

2022

4

CLE

20 - 23

ATL

0.5

0.5

9.7

2022

3

PIT

17 - 29

CLE

0.449

0.551

23.9

2022

2

NYJ

31 - 30

CLE

0.422

0.578

6.2

2022

1

CLE

26 - 24

CAR

0.466

0.534

1.7

2021

18

CIN

16 - 21

CLE

0.369

0.631

3.1

2021

17

CLE

14 - 26

PIT

0.655

0.345

12.8

2021

16

CLE

22 - 24

GB

0.59

0.41

0.0

2021

15

LV

16 - 14

CLE

0.556

0.444

5.9

2021

12

CLE

10 - 16

BAL

0.685

0.315

12.5

2021

11

DET

10 - 13

CLE

0.446

0.554

4.1

2021

10

CLE

7 - 45

NE

0.623

0.377

2.1

2021

9

CLE

41 - 16

CIN

0.477

0.523

8.8

2021

8

PIT

15 - 10

CLE

0.574

0.426

6.9

2021

7

DEN

14 - 17

CLE

0.5

0.5

3.8

2021

6

ARI

37 - 14

CLE

0.62

0.38

1.6

2021

5

CLE

42 - 47

LAC

0.478

0.522

27.9

2021

4

CLE

14 - 7

MIN

0.465

0.535

3.7

2021

2

HOU

21 - 31

CLE

0.382

0.618

3.8

2021

1

CLE

29 - 33

KC

0.519

0.481

10.6