David Njoku

Week 2 at New Orleans Saints

David Njoku was the only Browns receiver outside of Jarvis Landry to finish with at least one catch (3 rec., 13 yards). He also had the second-most targets (7) on the team. While Njoku didn't have an overly productive day, he was on the field a bunch (88 percent of snaps) and got looks, which should mean good things in the future if it keeps up.

Njoku gets a decent matchup this week against the Saints. If he's able to convert more of those targets into big plays, he'll be worth a start. We like him as a low-end TE1 option against New Orleans.

Fantasy Upside

At 6-foot-4, 246 pounds, David Njoku is a big target at the tight end position. He’s incredibly athletic, which we got to see a little of as a rookie. Last season he split playing time with Seth DeValve, who is still on the roster, but Njoku has now moved past him on the depth chart. And while Njoku’s numbers weren’t too sexy last season, he was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards while placing first in receiving touchdowns.

Fantasy Downside

Njoku sits behind Jarvis Landry, Josh Gordon and Duke Johnson for targets in the receiving game. Last season there weren’t too many playmakers on the team for most of the season, so having those guys there this season will certainly change things up.

2018 Bottom Line

We expect bigger numbers from Njoku in his second year, but only slightly. He should become more consistent, but the lack of targets is a legit concern. His best trait is that he’ll be a great red zone threat, so he could be a touchdown-or-bust TE candidate on certain weeks. There are better options at TE later in the draft than Njoku.

Week 15 vs. Baltimore Ravens

David Njoku only had 3 yards on 1 catch and 2 targets last week. He's a talented tight end who is a strong red zone threat, but he doesn't offer much more than that. He's too risky to trust in fantasy and is a low-end TE2 choice this week.