Njoku, a 2017 first-round choice out of Miami, broke his wrist and suffered a concussion in Week 2 of the 2019 season. He played only 2 more games after that and completed the season with 5 receptions for 41 backyards and one touchdown.
In 2018, he had 56 receptions for 639 yards and four goals.
Tight end David Njoku has actually asked the Cleveland Browns to trade him before training camp, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPNs Adam Schefter on Friday.
The Browns informed Njoku, 23, that they want to keep him, but Rosenhaus told the group hes intent on a trade.
” It is in Davids finest interest to find a new group at this time,” Rosenhaus told Schefter.
The Browns announced in April that they would get Njokus fifth-year choice, worth $6.4 million.
David Njoku was a first-round pick out of Miami in 2017. AP Photo/David Richard, FileThey had already signed Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper to a four-year, $44 million offer with $23 million guaranteed in March. They prepared tight end Harrison Bryant in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. Brand-new coach Kevin Stefanski values tight ends and said after the draft he might see all 3 playing.
