{"id":397351,"date":"2025-09-26T02:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/397351\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T02:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:41:11","slug":"buccaneers-trade-prediction-reunites-baker-mayfield-with-browns-30-td-te","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/397351\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers trade prediction reunites Baker Mayfield with Browns 30-TD TE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buccaneers trade prediction reunites Baker Mayfield with Browns 30-TD TE<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a hot start this season at 3-0. Baker Mayfield is looking sharp leading the offense, and the defense under head coach Todd Bowles is strong as usual.<\/p>\n

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But like any of the 32 teams in the league, they could always be better.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s early, but the Buccaneers appear on track to win their fifth NFC South Division title. If they want to do more than that, they may need to add a piece or two before the trade deadline on November 10.<\/p>\n

One option, according to USA Today\u2019s Nate Davis<\/a>, could be reuniting Mayfield with his former tight end in Cleveland, David Njoku.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s 29, in the final year of his contract (base salary of $1.3 million) yet can still be an impact player in the right situation. But Njoku is losing opportunities to rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. with a team that could go full-on rebuild and\/or reassess at any time,\u201d Davis wrote.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNjoku had one of his best seasons in 2018 with then-Browns rookie QB Baker Mayfield. Why not reunite them and bring an added element to a Tampa Bay offense that can\u2019t seem to keep its pass catchers healthy?\u201d<\/p>\n

Njoku was a reliable target for Mayfield as a rookie in 2018, catching 56 passes for 639 yards and four touchdowns at 11 yards per reception. His career-best<\/a> season came in 2023, when he recorded 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns at 10.9 yards per reception.<\/p>\n

David Njoku Could Essentially Replace Cade Otton<\/p>\n

Mayfield developed a solid connection with current Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton last season, especially when injuries sidelined top receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.<\/p>\n

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But in three games this year, Otton has essentially disappeared. He has just three receptions on seven targets for 25 yards and no touchdowns. In Week 4\u2019s game against the New York Jets, he wasn\u2019t even targeted.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been no word if Otton is injured<\/a>, but if he is, that could be even more reason for the Buccaneers to pursue a trade for Njoku.<\/p>\n

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