David Njoku

Cleveland Browns 29th pick

TE ·

Miami · 2017–2024

120

Games

390

Receptions

4,129

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 1

Pick

29th overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Miami

David Njoku Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 9th in the 2017 draft class in receiving yards (4,129).
Best statistical season: 2023 with CLE (882 receiving yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2017	CLE	16	60	32	386	4
2018	CLE	15	88	56	639	4
2019	CLE	3	10	5	41	1
2020	CLE	11	29	19	213	2
2021	CLE	15	53	36	475	4
2022	CLE	14	80	58	628	4
2023	CLE	16	123	81	882	6
2024	CLE	11	97	64	505	5
2025	CLE	11	48	33	293	4
2026	LAC	2	8	6	67	0
Career		114	596	390	4,129	34

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

David Njoku is a tight end out of Miami, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 29th overall pick (round 1) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has played 120 regular-season games since 2017, with the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A
2017	CLE	16	1	1	1.0
2018	CLE	15	0	0	—
2019	CLE	3	0	0	—
2020	CLE	11	0	0	—
2020 POST	CLE	2	0	0	—
2021	CLE	15	1	1	1.0
2022	CLE	14	2	-8	-4.0
2023	CLE	16	0	0	—
2023 POST	CLE	1	0	0	—
2024	CLE	11	0	0	—
2017	CLE	16	1	1	1.0
2018	CLE	15	0	0	—
2019	CLE	3	0	0	—
2020	CLE	13	0	0	—
2021	CLE	15	1	1	1.0
2022	CLE	14	2	-8	-4.0
2023	CLE	17	0	0	—
2024	CLE	11	0	0	—
Career		101	4	-6	-1.5
Career		3	0	0	—
Career		118	4	-6	-1.5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2017	CLE	16	60	32	386	4	12.1	17
2018	CLE	15	88	56	639	4	11.4	27
2019	CLE	3	10	5	41	1	8.2	3
2020	CLE	11	29	19	213	2	11.2	13
2020 POST	CLE	2	6	5	66	0	13.2	3
2021	CLE	15	53	36	475	4	13.2	17
2022	CLE	14	80	58	628	4	10.8	36
2023	CLE	16	123	81	882	6	10.9	35
2023 POST	CLE	1	11	7	93	0	13.3	4
2024	CLE	11	97	64	505	5	7.9	23
2017	CLE	16	60	32	386	4	12.1	17
2018	CLE	15	88	56	639	4	11.4	27
2019	CLE	3	10	5	41	1	8.2	3
2020	CLE	13	35	24	279	2	11.6	16
2021	CLE	15	53	36	475	4	13.2	17
2022	CLE	14	80	58	628	4	10.8	36
2023	CLE	17	134	88	975	6	11.1	39
2024	CLE	11	97	64	505	5	7.9	23
Career		101	540	351	3,769	30	10.7	171
Career		3	17	12	159	0	13.3	7
Career		118	557	384	4,062	34	10.6	178

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

246 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.64s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

37.5"

Broad Jump

133"

3-Cone Drill

6.97s

Shuttle

4.34s

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