Never ever put it previous Bill OBrien to trade some draft selects for a veteran gamer.
7. Panthers.
The Panthers spent much of this offseason remaking their offense. They swapped out Cam Newton for Teddy Bridgewater. They included Robby Anderson to work alongside D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. They shook up their offending line. They likewise enabled Greg Olsen to leave for a new role with the Seahawks, leaving Ian Thomas as the only choice at tight end. Thomas has revealed some dynamism in a limited role these past two years, however hes also averaging simply 9 yards per reception for his career. Njoku is more of a vertical risk, which Carolina needs to pull attention far from the below locations where Moore and Christian McCaffrey excel.
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David Njoku has actually requested a trade far from the Browns. A former first-round pick, Njoku clearly sees the writing on the wall in Cleveland. When he was drafted, the team has a new coach and front office who were not there. The Browns simply signed Austin Hooper to a significant agreement, and after that drafted Harrison Bryant in the fourth round..
Even though Kevin Stefanskis offense leans more towards 12 personnel than almost any other in the league, that does not necessarily suggest Njoku is a big part of the groups future. You dont pay one tight end and after that draft another with a third-year, extension-eligible tight end sitting there if you prepare to make him a top priority in the future..
Its not surprising that Njoku desires out. While the Browns supposedly have no immediate plans to trade him, that doesnt suggest we cant hypothesize about possible landing spots. Were ranking our leading options based upon who would be the best suitable for the tight end.
8. Texans.
6. Packers.
We all understand how much Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels like to make use of tight ends. And the more athletic the tight end, the more effective they have actually tended to be in this offense. Njoku is an outrageous athlete; he ranks in the 97th percentile for athleticism amongst NFL tight ends. New England has also never hesitated to target players with elite pedigrees (Njoku was a first-round pick simply a couple of years ago) who have actually however fallen out of favor with their existing organization. And while the Patriots invested 2 draft picks in tight ends simply a couple of short months back, neither gamer has the upside of Njoku, who could offer their offense a component it presently does not have.
4. Jaguars.
The Jags signed previous Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert previously this offseason, but theres a factor the Bengals wanted to let Eifert walk; he simply has actually not been able to stay healthy throughout his NFL career. Jacksonville has revealed an affinity for big-bodied targets like DJ Chark (6-foot-4, 198 pounds), Chris Conley ( 6-3, 205), Laviska Shenault (6-1, 227), and Eifert himself (6-6, 255). At 6-foot-4 and 246 pounds, Njoku fits that mold, and he would provide the group with more upside than 2019 third-round pick Josh Oliver..
That is not the type of upgrade they needed.
5. Patriots.
3. Washington.
New head coach Ron Rivera greatly used the tight end throughout his days with the Carolina Panthers. New offending coordinator Scott Turners offense, which bears a strong similarity to that of his daddy Norv, likewise utilized the tight end in a significant function. Washingtons current tight end options are Richard Rodgers and Jeremy Sprinkle, which does not exactly assist Dwayne Haskins all that much. Including Njoku would raise both the flooring and ceiling of a pass-catching group that today includes Terry McLaurin, Trey Quinn, Steven Sims, and Antonio Gandy-Golden..
2. Bengals.
They do not have a similarly-explosive tight end. C.J. Uzomah has actually been a fine No. 2 tight end, but hasnt revealed anything resembling top-tier skill. If they can get him for a low cost, Njoku would round out what is already shaping up to be a strong team of weapons for Burrow.
1. Cardinals.
This is my pick for the most appealing fit. Including DeAndre Hopkins ought to open things up even more in 2020, and including Njoku would take that up another level.
Respectable mention: Bears, Raiders, Bucs.
These groups simply enjoy getting more and more tight ends, so you cant count them out.
They also enabled Greg Olsen to leave for a new role with the Seahawks, leaving Ian Thomas as the lone option at tight end. We all understand how much Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels like to utilize tight ends. And the more athletic the tight end, the more efficient they have actually tended to be in this offense. And while the Patriots invested two draft picks in tight ends just a few short months ago, neither player has the upside of Njoku, who might supply their offense a component it currently does not have.
New offensive coordinator Scott Turners offense, which bears a strong similarity to that of his dad Norv, likewise made use of the tight end in a substantial function.
