Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has had what can be described as an interesting time since being selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Injuries cut short his season in 2019 to just four games, and he made just five starts the following season. A misguided trade request was on the table in the summer of 2020, only to be rescinded and then reinstated that fall. Finally, Njoku’s potential always seemed to outweigh his production.
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Everything started to settle down after that, however, as Njoku’s stats have trended in a positive direction the past three seasons and he posted career highs in 2023 with 81 receptions for 882 yards and six touchdowns.