Speculation: Njoku on the block (1 Viewer)

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

He was on the verge of breaking out. I would go after him if the price isn’t outrageous.

 

[Will Survive]

... Trotter mentions that Njoku seemed to be losing the trust of Baker Mayfield and that if the Browns can get...

Has he tried cheesecake? I hear Mayfield is a fan... j/s...

I will see myself out ?

 

[Nonreg]

It probably would benefit him from coming here and being the #2 TE.

Jared Cook
David Njoku
Josh Hill

Our offense is moving to more short / medium passing game. NE was able to be success with this years ago a

 

[Saint Taysom]

I’d be OK if the Saints went as high as a 4th rounder for Njoku... He has immense talent and potential

 

[Snakehead]

Njoku available for trade is huge and I speculated this would happen when he started to be a healthy inactive during the season. Any player coming out of Cleveland should get a clean slate and a fresh start.

It is widely known that this draft is weak at TE, but probably the deepest ever at WR and it is deep at CB and RB. The TE position needs to be addressed as well and if it is possible to pick up one of the most freakish TE prospects who is still extremely young (23 and 5 months older than Burrow) has NFL experience and is still on his rookie 1st round contract, you jump on that. He's a converted WR who could be a Big WR, TE, FB due to his size and athletic ability. Just for comparison, here his how he physically stacked up to the 2019 top 25 reception leader WRs.

2019 Averages (WR)

5.27​

39.88​

454.88​

73.48​

209.21​

2.84​

9.49​

4.55​

35.72​

122.65​

4.26​

6.93​

4.92​

2019 Minimums (WR)

UDFA

68​

174​

2.56​

8​

4.65​

28.5​

110​

4.5​

7.17​

1​

David Njoku

1​

76​

246​

3.24​

10​

4.64​

37​

133​

4.34​

6.97​

7​

Bleacher Report Article: David Njoku Is a Rare NFL-Bound Talent from a Rare Family

Njoku's name will be called early in the draft, and he will arrive in the NFL at the tender age of 20. He'll be a 6'4", 246-pound seedling.

Is he even close to a finished product? Of course not, and that's what makes possible future coaches daydream about what lies ahead for an already physically gifted pass-catcher.

Njoku was a wide receiver as recently as 2015. His large-bodied frame was ideal for the transition to tight end, but Njoku wouldn't have been the first or last oversized wideout to look the part as a tight end and then fail to grasp the intricate mechanics of blocking.

"The hardest part was the blocking and three-point stance, and blocking opponents who are much bigger than me," Njoku said of the switch. "I was never scared to block. I actually find it interesting and fun."

Interesting and fun. Those aren't usually the words you hear from a young player as he looks back on his time preparing to block a bulked-up defensive end or linebacker.

Blocking was interesting to Njoku because any doubts in his ability were taken as a personal challenge. He studied and worked on the details in practice. Then he made it fun because, well, Njoku was damn good at it.

"A lot of people just assumed that because he was a leaner tight end he probably isn't a great blocker," said Todd Hartley, Njoku's position coach at Miami. "Well, turn the tape on. The kid blocks extremely well because he's so strong and smart. He knows the proper footwork and hat placement. He knows the proper leverage, too, and then he gets his hands on you, and he's so naturally strong that he can move you.

NFL draft prospect countdown, No. 29: David Njoku

Counting down our top NFL prospects: Scouting Miami TE David Njoku

www.si.com

Strengths:

Ever wondered what it would look like if Cam Newton played tight end? Well ...

According to MockDraftable.com, which tracks players’ measurements and testing numbers, one of the closest skill-position comparisons to Njoku from a physical perspective is Newton, a 2011 draft pick. Njoku (6' 4", 246 lbs.) ran a 4.64-second 40 at the combine, with a 37" vertical, 133" broad jump and a 6.97-second three-cone time. The Miami product is a freak.

At times, though, he really does profile more like a slot receiver than a tight end. That is particularly true when he has the ball in his hands. Miami utilized him on bubble screens from the slot, and he had an eye-popping TD vs. Pittsburgh in which he slipped off a block to the flat, outran the safety’s angle and then leaped over a DB into the end zone. Even if his route-running takes time to develop, his next team should be able to pick up chunks of yardage by dialing up those quick passes.

NFL player comparison:

Antonio Gates

 

[Doug B]

Njoku has shown questionable hands so far in Cleveland. Maybe he could do better here ... dunno.

 

[wesleyTX13]

Njoku has shown questionable hands so far in Cleveland. Maybe he could do better here ... dunno.

Calling them questionable is being very nice to his hands.

 

[HAGZILLA]

Go get Ebron and use him as the wr2

 

[mjf504]

We could offer them the 4th round pick we are going to get for trading Taysom that will bring a 2nd and 4th. Or Trade them a 3 next year and get him and a 4 this year in return or trade them Marcus Williams and get him and a 5th in return.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Better than Jenny On The Block.
I like David, he’s been inconsistent tho.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Go get Ebron and use him as the wr2

Go get a 95 year old blind one legged midget and has him as the number 2. Would still be an upgrade.

 

[NatureBoy]

Go get a 95 year old blind one legged midget and has him as the number 2. Would still be an upgrade.

He'd probably be good for short routes.

#Groan

We're here all week folks.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

He'd probably be good for short routes.

#Groan

We're here all week folks.

I see what you did there. ?
As an aside tho, it’s all we can throw nowadays anyhow. It will work out perfectly.