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David Njoku
ADP: 8.11
Bye: 5
Experience: 6 Yr(s)
Age: 27.2
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 246
40 Time: 4.64
Speed Score: 105.60
SPARQx (Rank): 118.30 (83%)
Burst Score (Rank): 132.10 (97%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.31 (80%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 10.33 (94%)

David Njoku's Weekly Outlook

Week 3 Projections
Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
3.9 45.5 0.3 6.4
Weekly Writeup
Njoku's been held back by Deshaun Watson's play and a pair of tough matchups. But he enters a breakout spot this Sunday against a Titans defense that's weaker vs. the pass than vs. the run.

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
4 46.6 0.4 7.1

David Njoku's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#8 Tight End

100 Projected Points

ADP Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs 100 Fum
8.11 61.3 703.7 5.6 1 2

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsDavid Njoku's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Njoku awoke from his fantasy slumber in 2022 and finished as a TE1.

He’ll face stiffer target competition this season after Cleveland added WR Elijah Moore.

But if QB Deshaun Watson can rediscover pre-suspension form, Njoku could be even more productive in 2023.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Njoku entered last year with just two career top-25 fantasy seasons. He did muster a TE9 overall PPR finish in 2018 but hadn’t done much consistently beyond that.
  • This trend of mediocrity broke in 2022 as Njoku finished as the TE11 overall with a 10.1 points per game average that ranked eighth at the position.
  • He recorded seven top-12 weekly finishes in PPR scoring with only one other week as a TE2 or better. That’s not exactly eye-popping, but there are a couple of reasons why Njoku struggled to perform better last year:
    • Njoku missed three games due to a high-ankle sprain and a knee injury.
    • He was also better before QB Deshaun Watson returned from suspension and became the starter in Week 13:
      • Week 1 - Week 12: 4.4 receptions/game, 51 receiving yards/game, 10.7 PPR points per game, TE8 overall
      • Week 13 - Week 18: 3.4 receptions/game, 32.8 receiving yards/game, 9 PPR points per game, TE19 overall
  • The former 1st-round pick finished 2022 12th among TEs in target share (18.2%), 13th in air yards share (15.2%), and eighth in PPR points per game (10.1).
  • Among 27 TEs who received 50+ targets, Njoku finished the year:
    • 5th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
    • 8th in yards per route run (1.55)
    • 5th in yards after catch per reception (5.9)
What to Expect in 2023
  • Still only 27 years old, Njoku should be the favorite to be second in line for targets in the offense in 2023.
  • Assuming the Browns improve upon their 22nd-ranked pass rate from a year ago now that Watson will have an entire offseason with the team, we feel that Njoku will once again be a value TE1 in fantasy.

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Amari Cooper, WR CLE

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Browns WR Amari Cooper hauled in 7 of 10 targets for 90 yards in Monday night’s loss vs. the Steelers. Teammate Elijah Moore saw major involvement again but was only able to turn 9 targets into 3 catches for 36 yards in Week 2. Despite Cooper dealing with a groin injury ahead of the contest, the Cleveland offense was funneled through their pair of top wideouts again for the second week in a row. TE David Njoku, who caught 4 balls on as many targets for 48 yards, was a bit of an odd man out. Both Cooper and Moore will be exciting players to start in lineups in Week 3 vs. the Titans.

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Browns WR Amari Cooper (groin) is "considered unlikely" to play vs. the Steelers on Monday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 3, but he should be on fantasy benches for this week. Cooper's absence will leave Elijah Moore and Donovan Peoples-Jones as Cleveland's top two WRs -- and give TE David Njoku more target upside.

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Browns TE David Njoku awoke from his fantasy slumber and finished as TE11 overall with 10.1 points per game in 2022. He hadn't finished that high since being the TE9 in 2018 and has only two other career top-25 fantasy seasons to his name. Fantasy managers looking for a high-end contributor at TE in 2023 outside the elite tier of players should look no further than Njoku. The former 1st-round pick finished 2022 12th among TEs in target share (18.2%), 13th in air yards share (15.2%), and fifth in Pro Football Focus receiving grade. Though most of that production came with QB Jacoby Brissett in the lineup last season, we feel optimistic about QB Deshaun Watson's chances at improving in 2023, which will certainly keep Njoku among the highest opportunity earners at the position. Take a look at where he we have him projected in our current TE rankings.

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Zac Jackson of The Athletic believes Browns QB Deshaun Watson will be “much better” in 2023. We’re in strong agreement there. Watson struggled across six late-season games last year, tallying 6.5 yards per attempt and a 58.2% completion rate. But let’s recognize that he played his first regular season games since the 2020 season. And we’re ultimately talking about a small sample of 170 attempts. Cleveland added WRs Elijah Moore and Cedric Tillman to a receiving corps already featuring Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones, and David Njoku. Watson sits inside the top 10 of our QB rankings.

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The forecast for today's Saints-Browns game calls for temperatures in the single digits with sustained winds of 20-25 mph and gusts of 40+. The wind chill is well below zero. They're brutal conditions that will significantly limit the passing and kicking games. Check out our projections for all the Saints and Browns players.

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David Njoku, TE CLE
Dynasty MVP 68.4
Position Rank #6 TE
3yr Projection
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Dynasty Write-up
Njoku enjoyed a resurgence in 2022, putting him back on the map as a long-term TE1. Playing alongside QB Deshaun Watson, Njoku is under contract through the 2025 season.
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