The Browns have announced the signing of first-round tight end David Njoku, the 29th pick in this year’s draft. His four-year deal is worth approximately $9.53MM, including a $5.07MM signing bonus.
Njoku was the third tight end to come off the board this spring, going after the Buccaneers’ O.J. Howard and the Giants’ Evan Engram, and is coming off a breakout year at Miami. The 6-foot-4, 246-pounder hauled in 43 receptions for 698 yards and eight touchdowns in 2016 as a member of the Hurricanes, with whom he only played two seasons. The Greg Olsen comparable should step into the starting lineup right away for Cleveland, which immediately released veteran tight end Gary Barnidge after it drafted Njoku.
With Njoku under contract, the only unsigned player remaining in the Browns’ 10-player draft class is another of their first-rounders, safety Jabrill Peppers – the 25th pick. Cleveland had three No. 1s, including top overall selection Myles Garrett.
Yes!
He can be a difference maker. Very exciting if Coleman can stay healthy and the improved line results in better ball control.
Since Peppers is so versatile, I think he is negotiating multiple contracts. He’s trying to get one contract for safety and one as blitz back!
No. njoku was the third TE off the board. Engrams was selected before him
Thanks. Fixed. That’s what I get for scanning the draft order too quickly.
They should’ve kept Barnidge and employed a 2 tight end set
They’ll still probably use 2 tight ends a lot, but they’ve been really impressed with Seth Devalve so he’ll be the second one
Exactly, aside from Britt, the Browns receivers aren’t anything special.