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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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
57.6

77th percentile among TEs

11 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14-0.12
Hands×0.1+0.61
Volume×0.12+0.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.44
EPA/target×0.3+0.74
Yards/target×0.12+0.09

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.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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.

Agility73▶

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

Size27▶

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

Receiving

Hands48▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat59▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share42▶

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

Impact

Efficiency83▶

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

Volume65▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
83
17/g
0
Away6
12
2.0/g
130
22/g
2
In division5
11
2.2/g
135
27/g
2
Out of division6
8
1.3/g
78
13/g
0
In wins6
7
1.2/g
66
11/g
1
In losses5
12
2.4/g
147
29/g
1
On grass9
14
1.6/g
165
18/g
2
On turf2
5
2.5/g
48
24/g
0
Outdoors11
19
1.7/g
213
19/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD80.4
Week 5IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 6PIT1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 7CIN2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD55.4
Week 8LV1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 11PHI—39.4
Week 13TEN1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 14BAL3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD66
Week 15NYG1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 16NYJ4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 17PIT2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41

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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