The #29 pick is in -- David Njoku.

[Enigmatic Evil]

Get us a QB who can move past his first read consistently and our offense looks a LOT better.

 

[OconRecon]

The Chief’s catching & especially blocking really improved big time over the last 8 games.

#SashiBall

 

[Shep]

General consensus on Njoku, that he has the clay to be an elite pass-catching TE. Freaky speed and athleticism, high points, and so on. When I think about the Browns "WRs," I also factor in Njoku and Duke Johnson along with Gordon, Coleman, and Higgins.

By the finale, Kizer's best game, we didn't really have a dearth of targets. National media never really caught up.

 

[OconRecon]

Realizing this isn’t new info, but still, Njoku has started at a pretty high comparable floor...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Njoku will be 'full-time starter' <a href="https://t.co/ahEoB4s9fq">https://t.co/ahEoB4s9fq</a>'</p>— Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rotoworld_FB/status/998557351950127106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tight ends to record 30 receptions, 300 yards at age 21 season:<br>- Tony Gonzalez<br>- Rob Gronkowski<br>- Jason Witten<br>- David Njoku<br>- Aaron Hernandez <a href="https://t.co/cmlNTNbm9l">https://t.co/cmlNTNbm9l</a></p>— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/998593254026366976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TE leaders in receptions of 20+ yards<br><br>Travis Kelce - 9 <br>(117 targets)<br>Zach Ertz - 7 <br>(102 targets)<br>Rob Gronkowski - 7 <br>(100 targets)<br>David Njoku - 7 <br>(58 targets)</p>— Send The Playbook (@OconRecon) <a href="https://twitter.com/OconRecon/status/1013388674241884160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's probably worth noting that Njoku did this on the Cleveland Browns with DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler.</p>— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/998595479356272640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Shep]

Njoku is gonna be so good. And it feels like it'll be a big surprise to a lot of people, which I find odd. He's a freak and when I imagine our primary receiving corps, he's always on it: Flash, Juice, Duke, the Chief, and CoCo.

And when you consider the potential of our new RB group, this shit gets downright freaky. Or "potentially freaky," as in the best young skill group in the league.

 

[iMogwai85]

I was shocked so many here were calling for the Browns to draft a TE high based on Njoku's 20-yr old rookie performance. Nice to see it put in perspective - thanks Ocon.

Njoku has as good a chance as any other tight end to break into or knock on the door of the top two tiers of guys (1st tier being Kelce & Gronk, 2nd being Engram, Ertz, Walker, Graham... maybe a few others).

I could easily see Njoku being the #5-6 TE in the league in 2018, #2-4 in 2019. Graham & Walker are in the twilight of their careers, & Gronk's bionic body is breaking down. No reason Njoku can't be Tier 1 by 2019 and overtake his classmates, Engram & Howard. He's the most corporally gifted of the trio by far. Just need to be consistent & make the easy catches. He's got the circus ones down, it seems.

 

[jaydog]

Hopefully his issues were QB related more than anything. If he can't block he'll be split wide. Like always.

 

[Shep]

He can block. Coaches talked about how hard he worked at it and that's the key, like defense in basketball. It's mostly about will.

 

[jaydog]

That's great to hear then, but we'll have to see in the pre season.

If he can't block then defenses will key on him to diagnose the play. So, if he splits out from a wing it's likely play A.

If he lines up in the slot it's likely play B. Knowing that he ain't blocking shit.

It's why I personally prefer a Bruce Arians type TE who blocks and is tough at the LOS.

 

[Stylepoints]

Realizing this isn’t new info, but still, Njoku has started at a pretty high comparable floor...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Njoku will be 'full-time starter' <a href="https://t.co/ahEoB4s9fq">https://t.co/ahEoB4s9fq</a>'</p>— Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rotoworld_FB/status/998557351950127106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tight ends to record 30 receptions, 300 yards at age 21 season:<br>- Tony Gonzalez<br>- Rob Gronkowski<br>- Jason Witten<br>- David Njoku<br>- Aaron Hernandez <a href="https://t.co/cmlNTNbm9l">https://t.co/cmlNTNbm9l</a></p>— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/998593254026366976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">TE leaders in receptions of 20+ yards<br><br>Travis Kelce - 9 <br>(117 targets)<br>Zach Ertz - 7 <br>(102 targets)<br>Rob Gronkowski - 7 <br>(100 targets)<br>David Njoku - 7 <br>(58 targets)</p>— Send The Playbook (@OconRecon) <a href="https://twitter.com/OconRecon/status/1013388674241884160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's probably worth noting that Njoku did this on the Cleveland Browns with DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan and Cody Kessler.</p>— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanKenyonNFL/status/998595479356272640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He made it to be the starter and caught 32 of of 60 targets thrown by a bad QB.
Thats is a good start.
Next season though he will have actual receivers as teammates and a real NFL qb throwing the ball and an OC that maybe _has_ a plan for the offense. So it could go any way with Njoku in 2018.

 

[Shep]

My one hesitation might be the knock on Taylor in the middle of the field where a TE like Njoku (and there really aren't many) would feast on LBs and safeties. But again, keeping on open mind to see what Tyrod CAN be.

 

[OconRecon]

Been waiting for someone to post this, with 1 game to go, and including a Hue lead 0-16 season...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Through their first 2 seasons:<br>Tony Gonzalez: 92 catches 989 yards 4 TD<br>Zach Ertz: 94 catches 1171 yards 7 TD<br>Jason Witten: 122 catches 1327 yards 7 TD<br>Travis Kecle: 67 catches 862 yards 5 TD<br>David Njoku: 85 catches 963 yards, 8 TD<br><br>Outlier:<br>Rob Gronkowski: 132 catches 1873 27 TD <a href="https://t.co/DxPsbWiKA3">https://t.co/DxPsbWiKA3</a></p>— The Kennel (@FootballKennel) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballKennel/status/1077941998441644032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There have been only seven NFL tight ends to total over 950 receiving yards before their 23rd birthday. <br><br>Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Mike Ditka, Todd Heap, Jason Witten, Tony Gonzalez, and…..David Njoku. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> <a href="https://t.co/WdSITveLDs">pic.twitter.com/WdSITveLDs</a></p>— Brandon Hall (@bhall216) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhall216/status/1077950190760407041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Enigmatic Evil]

Sure he could be more consistent but IMO as he develops chemistry with Baker he will only continue to get better. He hasn't been awful or out of the picture. I think he's right about where we want him to be.

Just good lord enough with the jugs machine.

 

[OconRecon]

 

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Damn. He either tried to pour gasoline on a fire or he lit a gas fireplace after letting the gas be on for too long.

 

[next2nothing]

Jesus.

 

[Kegeratorz]

Damn. He either tried to pour gasoline on a fire or he lit a gas fireplace after letting the gas be on for too long.

Not too many ways to safely lite gas!

 

[nickers]

Damn. He either tried to pour gasoline on a fire or he lit a gas fireplace after letting the gas be on for too long.

looks like he was cooking meth...

 

[jaydog]

looks like he was cooking meth...

And you posted that at 420!

 

[Kegeratorz]

And you posted that at 420!

How’s my driving?

Think we’re parked man!