David Njoku was forced out of Sunday's game against the Ravens with a knee injury, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.

Related players: Austin Hooper

Prior to his exit, Njoku hauled in all three of his targets for 50 yards and a TD. Added tight end snaps behind Hooper are now available for Harrison Bryant and Stephen Carlson if the injury is serious. Hooper had a line of just 2-15-0 in Week 1.

If there were a best friend award for the first week-plus of camp workouts, it would go to Baker Mayfield and Austin Hooper. The new tight end has been Mayfield’s most frequent target in any competitive passing drill.

What's even better is Hooper is generally first in line for extra work with Mayfield when the special teams’ drills take over the primary practice field, the story said. Hooper is 14th on our TE list; he takes a hit due to switching teams. But maybe this chemistry formation will move him closer to the top by the end of the season.

Browns’ TE David Njoku has had “some good meetings with the new Browns’ organization including GM Andrew Berry and he has decided to give the team his full commitment right now and go from there,” said his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

Related players: Austin Hooper
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Njoku requested a trade earlier this summer after the team signed Hooper to a big deal. Njoku staying in Cleveland won't help his fantasy owners as he'll play behind Hooper.

My understanding is TE David Njoku remains a big part of the Browns plans, going back to the winter and the transition in the organization.

Related players: Austin Hooper

Njoku has wanted out of Cleveland for a while, according to reports, perhaps even more now with the Hooper signing. Anderson said the Browns believe Njoku can still have a great year for the team. Anderson added in the tweet the Bears are monitoring the situation.

#Falcons free agent TE Austin Hooper, the top player at his position, is headed to the #Browns, per @TomPelissero, @MikeSilver
and me. They’ve agreed to terms, he’s the new highest-paid TE.

Austin Hooper reportedly becomes the highest-paid TE in the NFL with a four-year deal worth $44 million. This adds another weapon for Baker Mayfield in an already talented arsenal featuring Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham. It may be tough for Hooper to repeat 2019's TE6 finish.

#Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff says Austin Hooper and De’Vondre Campbell will hit the free agency market

Austin Hooper will be 26 in October and is coming off a career-high season in receptions (75), yards (787) and touchdowns (6). Despite letting him test the waters, the Falcons should still be heavily involved in negotiations with the fifth-year TE, but their cap situation may hinder their ability to retain him.

Falcons WR Julio Jones and TE Austin Hooper will both be back in the lineup Sunday against the Panthers.

Jones only ended up missing one game while Hooper is playing for the first time since Week 10. Hooper was having a terrific season before his injury. He was the No. 1 scoring tight end through the first ten weeks of the season. He is our No. 8 TE for this week, back just in time for the playoffs.