The Browns may have committed to David Njoku this offseason, but that won’t stop the organization from seeking additional depth at the position. ESPN.com’s Jake Trotter writes that the Browns are “a good bet” to pursue another tight end.
Despite Njoku’s wavering commitment to the organization, the Browns inked the tight end to a four-year, $56.75MM extension. In recent seasons, the former first-round pick has struggled to put together a year that’s come close to his 2018 campaign (639 receiving yards…he’s collected 729 receiving yards since). Still, he’ll sit atop Cleveland’s depth chart for the foreseeable future.
The Browns also sound like they’re committed to 2020 fourth-round pick Harrison Bryant. In two seasons with the team, the tight end has hauled in 45 receptions for 471 yards and six touchdowns in 31 games (12 starts). Bryant earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors in 2020.
After those two, the Browns lack experienced depth. The team moved on from both Austin Hooper and Stephen Carlson this offseason, leaving practice squad TE Miller Forristall as the third tight end. The team added Nakia Griffin-Stewart as a free agent, and they signed a pair of UDFAs in Zaire Mitchell-Paden and Marcus Santos.
Jared Cook, Eric Ebron, and Kyle Rudolph are among the notable TEs still available in free agency. However, Trotter implies that the organization could ultimately make their addition following preseason cuts.
Now that Deshaun is in town they need 1 Tight End, 2 Wide Receivers, 26 Loose Masseuses and a huge stack of NDAs…
Deshaun only complains about having a tight front
Everyone in that FO should be fired. First Watson and now they overpay Njoku just to need more TE.
BREAKING NEWS: arm chair gm totally confused by team seeking TE depth. More at 11.
Man, if only they had Austin Hooper. He’d be perfect for this team.
12 million? Couldn’t catch last year
If they want depth maybe they shouldn’t have overpaid Njoku to begin with
literally makes no sense .. that would be like steelers signing Ebron to massive extension
the browns will always get in their own way
Haha I thought this was another Deshaun article.
Interesting word play. I thought for a moment the Browns were putting together a cheerleading squad.
They will wait until the preseason cuts. They have to find another blocking TE because I’m not sure they have a bona-fide one on the roster right now.
Njoku was rated 8th in blocking
I’m looking forward to the Ozzie Newsome comeback. He just needs 20 yards receiving to reach the 8000 milestone.