He led the Browns in catches and receiving yards while tying Elijah Moore for the lead in targets. Njoku's volume and production have stabilized over the last six weeks, in part due to working with quarterbacks who can't stretch the field the way Deshaun Watson (shoulder) can, and he's posted a 32-330-2 line on 56 targets over that stretch. Whether rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) or PJ Walker is running the offense in Week 13 against the Rams, the tight end figures to be one of the top options again in a limited Cleveland passing attack.
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He led the Browns in catches and receiving yards while tying Elijah Moore for the lead in targets. Njoku's volume and production have stabilized over the last six weeks, in part due to working with quarterbacks who can't stretch the field the way Deshaun Watson (shoulder) can, and he's posted a 32-330-2 line on 56 targets over that stretch. Whether rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) or PJ Walker is running the offense in Week 13 against the Rams, the tight end figures to be one of the top options again in a limited Cleveland passing attack.
Njoku quickly emerged as the favorite target of Dorian Thompson-Robinson, as he doubled the targets of any other Browns pass catcher. The entire team's passing attack came in short areas of the field, so it's little surprise that Njoku's yards-per-target and yards-per-catch marks leave plenty to be desired. However, volume alone could be enough for Njoku to be productive if Thompson-Robinson continues to look for him as a safe dump-off option.
The veteran tight end finished second on Cleveland in receptions and targets in Deshaun Watson's return from a shoulder injury, and he added his second touchdown in as many weeks on a five-yard scoring grab in the third quarter. Njoku has been on quite the productive streak over the last three games, recording a 13-157-1 line in that span. Njoku should once again play an important role in a key Week 10 divisional road matchup against the Ravens next Sunday.
Njoku logged 72 of a possible 75 snaps on offense in the Browns' 39-38 win over the Colts this past Sunday, finishing with five catches for 54 yards on nine targets. The knee issue is a new concern for Njoku, but with no reported issues coming out of this past Sunday's contest, he may just have been held out of Wednesday's session for maintenance purposes. The tight end will have two more chances to practice in advance of this weekend's game against the Seahawks.
Team
Cleveland Browns
Birthdate
7/10/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 246 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 1; Pk 29 (CLE)
Birthplace
Cedar Grove, NJ, USA
Position
TE
College
Miami (FL)
Experience
7th season
Career History
Cleveland Browns
2017 - Present
(7 seasons)
Previous Game
12
Final
29
6
REC
59
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
51
492
2
369
10
