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Njoku was a gifted receiver and blocker in Cleveland, catching 81 balls and scoring six touchdowns in 2023. His numbers dropped off last season, though, as the Browns cycled through five different quarterbacks.

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Njoku joins Chargers as proven receiver; prior production dip due to QB instability in Cleveland.

Tight end David Njoku, acquired as a free agent from Cleveland, was a gifted receiver and blocker who caught 81 balls and scored six touchdowns in 2023, though his numbers dropped off in 2025 as the Browns cycled through five different quarterbacks. The source notes he thrived elsewhere and is part of the Chargers' infusion of promising tight ends in the offseason.