Are the Cleveland Browns making a BIG MISTAKE by NOT re-signing David Njoku?

Impending free agent tight end David Njoku , who has played his first nine years in the NFL with the Browns, will not return to Cleveland in 2026.

Njoku wrote in an Instagram post Monday night that “the time for me to find a new home has come and all I can think of is just the gratefulness in my heart. The City of Cleveland will forever be home.” Njoku, 29, was the subject of trade rumors before the deadline but remained in Cleveland for the rest of the 2025 season. He told reporters in November that “I’m not going nowhere. I ain’t f—ing leaving.”

As the season ended, though, Njoku acknowledged the uncertainty of his future when asked if he expected to be back. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Cleveland’s offense is set for “significant turnover” as the team, under new coach Todd Monken, looks to rebuild a unit that has scored the fewest points in the league over the past two seasons. Njoku is one of the most prolific pass catchers in Browns history, ranking second in team history in touchdown catches (34) and receptions (384) for a tight end, trailing only Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome. | https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47882123/veteran-te-david-njoku-confirms-browns-tenure-over

Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
Malley’s
Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more.
Cleveland Charge
The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com.
Malley’s Chocolates – Chocolate Bars, Truffles, Fudge, & More
Malley’s offers delicious chocolate candies & treats, from bars, truffles, pretzels, etc. Visit one of our Ohio store locations or start shopping online today!

Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultclesports

Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps!

The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Produced by Mike Lucas, Anthony Antonelli, and Earl Mauldin. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, and Tyvis Powell.

20 comments

  3. I got to meet Njoku at the mini lot on the night we drafted Baker and Ward. He was such a nice guy and took time to talk to everyone that was getting his autograph. I'll miss him in Cleveland but it makes sense for both sides to move on

  6. Yall missing the fact that Preventski's terrible high school offense squandered a ton of talent by not using them correctly.

    And we still don't have an accurate talent assessment of players like Njoku without Preventski. Same can be said for even DW4. 😂 Njoku's effort it aint it under Preventski.

  11. Hope he goes onto a good team, but since he was on the Browns, he’ll probably have to sign with the Raiders or Titans 💀

    Also when they said Kelce was one of the greatest TE’s or whatnot, what would he look like on the Browns, or Jets, or Titans? Would he still be as good? No, he’s had Mahomes for nearly a decade and Andy Reid drafted him when he got to KC 😑

    Bet Njoku would have similar numbers if he was was drafted by KC 😑

  13. Monken uses his Secondary TEs & RBs in a Pass & Run Blocking schemes often, so I didn’t see them Keeping Njoku.

    We already have Fanning, so I hope they Draft a big Bodied TE in the later rounds so we can add a layer of Protection

Leave a Reply