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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 95th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.5

58th percentile among TEs

15 games · 88 targets

Role×0.14+1.72
Hands×0.1-1.56
Volume×0.12+1.99
Total EPA×0.22-0.18
EPA/target×0.3-1.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.49

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.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed67▶

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

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility66▶

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

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability72▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share91▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC36.12667
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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
29
3.6/g
352
44/g
2
Away7
27
3.9/g
287
41/g
2
In division5
20
4.0/g
280
56/g
2
Out of division10
36
3.6/g
359
36/g
2
In wins7
23
3.3/g
324
46/g
2
In losses7
30
4.3/g
302
43/g
2
On grass12
44
3.7/g
548
46/g
3
On turf3
12
4.0/g
91
30/g
1
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
28
14/g
0
Outdoors13
49
3.8/g
611
47/g
4

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 2NO4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD10.1
Week 3NYJ2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 4LV5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 5BAL6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 6LAC7 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD45.9
Week 7TB4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD60.5
Week 9KC4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 10ATL1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 12CIN5 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD78.7
Week 13HOU3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD17.4
Week 14CAR3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 15DEN3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 16CIN3 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD77.2
Week 17BAL3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD55.8

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 36.1 for 2026, the 14th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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