David Njoku

Los Angeles Chargers
Tight End #85

Personal

Age	30
Birthdate	July 10, 1996
Height	6'4"
Weight	246 lb

Draft

College	Miami (FL)
Year	2017
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 29
Team	CLE

Fantasy Value

David Njoku's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 4 points, which makes his value similar to:

Mason Taylor (8 points)
Evan Engram (6 points)
Colby Parkinson (3 points)
Darnell Washington (2 points)
Terrance Ferguson (0 points)

David Njoku is projected for 5.4 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Arizona Cardinals.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.15	22.05	0.18

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

David Njoku: David Njoku Could Still Have His Place in Fantasy in 2026

With Los Angeles Chargers veterans reporting for training camp on July 28, one of the most interesting position battles to pay attention to will be at tight end, after the late free agent signing of 10th-year professional David Njoku helped to make theirs one of the more well-rounded tight end rooms in the league. The Chargers return 2025 fifth-round pick Oronde Gadsden II after he reached some historic highs as a rookie, and the team made an early commitment to free agent Charlie Kolar, one of the best blocking tight ends in the league. It was the addition of Njoku in mid-May, though, that brought true multi-functionality to the room in Mike McDaniel's new offense. A first-round pick in 2017, Njoku had fallen clearly behind rookie Harold Fannin Jr. in his final season with the Browns, but given a fresh start with one of the most creative playcallers in the league, he could again find sporadic fantasy relevance in 2026. At RotoBaller's TE32, he is not a player worth targeting in redraft leagues, but he is a low-cost depth piece for contending dynasty managers and is worthy of the occasional late-round swing in best ball drafts.

Jul. 16, 2026 5:51 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2017	CLE	16	32	60	53.3	386	4	12.1	1	1	1.0	0	0
2018	CLE	16	56	89	62.9	639	4	11.4	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CLE	6	5	10	50.0	41	1	8.2	0	0	0	0	0
2020	CLE	13	19	29	65.5	213	2	11.2	0	0	0	0	0
2021	CLE	16	34	51	66.7	464	4	13.6	1	1	1.0	0	0
2022	CLE	16	54	75	72.0	586	3	10.9	2	-8	-4.0	0	1
2023	CLE	16	81	123	65.9	882	6	10.9	0	0	0	0	2
2024	CLE	16	64	97	66.0	505	5	7.9	0	0	0	0	0
2025	CLE	16	33	48	68.8	293	4	8.9	0	0	0	0	0