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David Njoku

TE

Drafted 29th overall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, David Njoku arrived from Miami. He's currently with LAC, in his 10th season in the league. His 35.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 8th percentile. Few match his burst, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 390 catches for 4,129 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 246#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
35.4

12th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 8 targets

Role×0.14+0.39
Hands×0.1-0.13
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22-1.29
EPA/target×0.3-1.78
Yards/target×0.12+0.48

Week 1 projection · vs ARI

Methodology
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec3.6 (1–6)48% 3.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec yds38.7 (9–68.5)47% 40.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)33% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst97▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility65▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size25▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat71▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share72▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC35.42667
2025CLE35.311332934
2024CLE36.811645055
2023CLE40.516818826
2022CLE77.714-8586284
2021CLE70.1151364754
2020CLE57.611192132
2019CLE32.435411
2018CLE48.515566394
2017CLE45.9161323864

Career profile

David Njoku has appeared in 114 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2017–2025), LAC (2026).

As a receiver he has caught 390 passes for 4,129 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with CLE: 882 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 77.7, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
6
3.0/g
67
34/g
0
In division1
1
1.0/g
9
9/g
0
Out of division1
5
5.0/g
58
58/g
0
In losses2
6
3.0/g
67
34/g
0
On turf2
6
3.0/g
67
34/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
67
34/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 2LV1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD23.4

David Njoku — common questions

What position does David Njoku play?
David Njoku is listed as a TE.
Which teams has David Njoku played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Njoku has played for CLE (2017–2025), LAC (2026).
Where did David Njoku go to college?
David Njoku played college football at Miami.
When was David Njoku drafted?
David Njoku was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Njoku scored?
David Njoku has 34 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 receiving).
What is David Njoku's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Njoku rated 35.4 for 2026, the 12th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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