Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku has reportedly agreed to terms on a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to multiple reports. This officially marks the end of a nine-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns, who drafted him with the 29th overall pick in 2017.
Njoku signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Chargers, where he’ll be a prime target for quarterback Justin Herbert.
Sources: The #Chargers have agreed to terms with former #Browns TE David Njoku, giving him a 1-year deal worth up to $8M.
After nine years with Cleveland, Njoku moves on to catch passes from Justin Herbert in a deal done by @malkikawa of @FirstRoundMgmt. pic.twitter.com/3nET4eEwNo
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 11, 2026
Earlier in the offseason, Njoku acknowledged his likely departure from Cleveland with a thank you to the organization on social media. Now, it’s official.
“Cleveland, first off, I love you. These 9 years have been a beautiful journey. I am so grateful for all the memories we shared together,” he wrote, captioning a carousel of images of his time with the organization.
After posting a career year in 2023 that earned him his first Pro Bowl nod, Njoku has seen a decline in production over the past two seasons. He has played 23 total games, totaling 798 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in that span. In 2025, he missed five games with a knee injury, posting his lowest receiving-yard total (293 yards) since 2020.
In addition to injury, quarterback play for the Browns has no doubt had an effect on production for Njoku — and the team as a whole. Njoku caught touchdowns from 10 different quarterbacks over his nine seasons with the organization, including Kevin Hogan, DeShon Kizer, Baker Mayfield, Jacoby Brissett, Deshaun Watson, P.J. Walker, Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston, Dillon Gabriel and Sheduer Sanders.
Njoku missing time in 2025 paved the way for the Browns to find confidence in his successor, 2025 third-round pick Harold Fannin Jr. As a rookie, Fannin led the team with 731 receiving yards and six touchdowns over 16 games.
Though instability at quarterback has been an issue for the Browns, Njoku has still shown plenty of upside over the course of his nine seasons, with elite athleticism to pair with his 6-foot-4, 246-pound frame.
Coming out of Miami (FL), Njoku ranked in the 78th percentile for the position with a 4.64-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine while ranking in the 90th percentile in the vertical jump (37.5 inches) and 98th percentile in the broad jump (133 inches).
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