Browns plan on keeping David Njoku involved despite recent struggles
No one has to look far to see tight end David Njoku's struggles in recent weeks. Against the Los Angeles Rams, the tight end had two catches for 17 yards on six targets. It was a day filled with drops, which has also been a recent trend for the Browns talented tight end. What most […]
No one has to look far to see tight end David Njoku's struggles in recent weeks.
Against the Los Angeles Rams, the tight end had two catches for 17 yards on six targets. It was a day filled with drops, which has also been a recent trend for the Browns talented tight end.
What most may see as flashing yellow caution signs, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski isn't too eager to disregard Njoku from his offensive game plan against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14.
"Dave [has] played well for us," Stefanski said Monday. "He’s made plays for us. We’re going to continue to feature him in the passing game. He’s a big part of what we do, so I don’t think much past that. He’s a big player for us. We’ll continue to find ways to get him the ball.”
Njoku hasn't caught a touchdown pass in four weeks. His longest catch against the Rams was for nine yards.
Though the drops have carried the headline for Njoku, he is still on pace to break most of the numbers he tallied in the 2022 season.
And with Joe Flacco most likely starting, the Browns are likely to push the ball downfield — meaning more opportunities for Njoku to break out of his pass-catching slump.
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