Overview
- After the trade deadline passed, David Njoku emphatically told reporters he is staying in Cleveland and said he was "happy as hell" to have remained with the Browns.
- Njoku said he hopes to reach a new deal, and without an extension he will hit unrestricted free agency in 2026 following this season.
- Cleveland made only one deadline move by sending Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to the Bears for a late-round pick swap and otherwise held onto veterans including Njoku.
- Rookie Harold Fannin Jr. has outproduced Njoku so far with 38 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns to Njoku’s 27 for 260 and two, creating a meaningful evaluation at tight end.
- GM Andrew Berry has called Njoku a core player, though reporting notes future cap pressures — including Deshaun Watson’s large 2026 figure — could influence extension talks.