Who Should I Start? David Njoku or Mike Gesicki

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Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

David Njoku News

Browns Officially Release David Njoku

Thursday, March 12, 7:53 AM

The Cleveland Browns officially released tight end David Njoku and right guard Wyatt Teller with post-June 1 designations on Thursday, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. The Browns will break Njoku's dead salary cap into $9.5 million in 2026 and $14.7 million in 2027 while getting a bit of cap relief after June 1. Njoku's fantasy value in 2025 tanked with the quick emergence of rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr., who surprisingly led the team in receiving in his first year in the NFL. The 29-year-old Njoku's opportunities shrank, and he also missed some time late in the year with a knee injury. He finished with 33 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 48 targets over 12 games. Njoku's 293 yards were his fewest since 2020. Now healthy, Njoku will seek employment elsewhere in 2026 and could bounce back as a low-end TE1 option in fantasy if he lands in the right situation.

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Week 1 Projections

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7.4 0.0 0.0 3.1 30.8 0.2

Mike Gesicki News

Mike Gesicki a Fading Dynasty Veteran

Thursday, February 19, 1:37 PM

Following a 65-reception, 665-yard campaign in his first year with the Bengals, tight end Mike Gesicki signed a three-year extension before the 2025 season. Missing parts of five games with a pectoral injury, the 30-year-old vet turned in his second-lowest yardage total since his rookie season, topping seven Half-PPR points only twice. With a relatively low-cost out to his existing contract, Gesicki could find himself as an offseason or training camp cut, but regardless of where he lands in 2026, his best fantasy days look to be safely behind him. Since his TE11 finish with Miami in 2021, he's seen fantasy finishes of TE23, TE37, TE14, and TE40, and he can be treated as a cut candidate as dynasty managers make space for the incoming rookie class.

David Njoku vs. Mike Gesicki

Still trying to decide between Njoku and Gesicki? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that David Njoku is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Mike Gesicki is projected to score 7.4 points.