David Njoku Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

David Njoku
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, Cleveland Browns

Age: 28
Weight: 246 lbs
Height: 6' 4"
College: Miami (FL)

ADP: 85
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
47.6	336	2	39	0

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by Bill Riccette

· Sep 29, 2023 · 11:04 AM EDT

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Baltimore Ravens

It’s been a bit of a disappointing start for David Njoku. Last week, he had just 20 yards on four catches. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is starting to build a connection with Elijah Moore, which may push Njoku down a little bit. He’s fallen down the board a bit as well in fantasy, no longer a sure fire TE1 option. But for those that start more than one tight end, he can be okay this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 22, 2023 · 11:34 AM EDT

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Tennessee Titans

The Browns use David Njoku quite a bit in the passing game in terms of allowing him to run routes (he has run a route on 75% of Cleveland's dropbacks). But he has seen just seven targets in two games. Tennessee presents a favorable matchup this week as Cleveland could throw the ball a bit more after losing Nick Chubb. That's enough to at least put Njoku on the border of being a TE1 given the depth of the position and his usage in the offense.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 15, 2023 · 12:40 PM EDT

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland focused on the run last week against the Bengals, leading to just three targets for David Njoku. The passing game should open up more, starting this week against the Steelers, though Cleveland should be salivating to run the football after seeing what the 49ers did in Week 1. But when the passing game does grow, Njoku should be there as one of the beneficiaries. Consider him a high-end TE2 heading into Week 2.

by Bill Riccette

· Sep 08, 2023 · 11:25 AM EDT

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

One of the quiet yet underrated tight ends in the league has been David Njoku, who had 628 yards and four touchdowns despite missing three games last season. The Browns want to expand their offense and let Deshaun Watson sling the ball more and that should include Njoku over the middle. Watson hit Njoku seven times for 59 yards and a touchdown in Week 14 last season against the Bengals. Expect Watson to keep looking Njoku's way, making him a nice option if you don't have one of the top guys or if you had to get Travis Kelce out of your lineup this week.

by Bill Riccette

· Jul 25, 2023 · 2:00 AM EDT

CLE TE David Njoku - 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
David Njoku missed three games last season but still put up solid numbers with 58 catches for 628 yards and four touchdowns. With all the options now on the outside and teams having to focus on Nick Chubb, Njoku should have room to work with in the passing game and still see plenty of targets (80 in 2022). He's also still only 27.

Fantasy Downside
The hope is that Deshaun Watson can shake off his rust. As our John Paulsen notes, Njoku averaged just 33 yards per game with Watson versus 52 per game when Jacoby Brissett started. If Watson can, that's good news for Njoku. He does now also have to compete with Amari Cooper, Nick Chubb, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Elijah Moore for targets.

2023 Bottom Line
If you don't land any of the top tight ends, Njoku is a fine fallback option as a solid, consistent top-ten tight end in fantasy. And the better Watson gets, the more value Njoku brings. He's a solid, low-end TE1.

by Bill Riccette

· Dec 30, 2022 · 12:41 AM EST

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Washington Commanders

Not many did well in the Cleveland passing game last week and that included David Njoku, who was targeted five times against the Saints but ended up with just 14 yards on two catches. Washington provides another tough test, having allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to tight ends. But as always, the position has been a tough call this season, making Njoku a borderline TE1 for the finals.

by Bill Riccette

· Dec 22, 2022 · 3:20 PM EST

CLE TE David Njoku - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. New Orleans Saints

David Njoku has been getting solid targets from Deshaun Watson -- 15 in the last two games -- but he only came away with 28 yards against the Ravens. He's also a bit limited right now due to a knee injury that has kept him limited in practice this week. Cleveland's passing game has taken a step back since Watson took over, so Njoku may not be one of our top options this week but he's a solid TE2 against the Saints.