TE · LAC · #83
David Njoku
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 246 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 10, 1996 (age 30.3)
- College
- Miami
He ranks TE53 through 2 games, down from TE32. Early, not a finished step down; 2025 also ended early (11 games).
Picked by the Browns in 2017 via a trade with the Packers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,904
Range 2,799–3,261
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Injured — score leans to the low end of the range until he returns.
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
9.7 pts
4.9 PPG
6 rec · 67 rec yds
Week 6 projection
8.7 pts
@ KC · floor–ceiling 4.7–12.8
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchNjoku caught 6 passes for 67 yards in 2026, ranking TE53 through 2 games. He ranks TE53 through 2 games, down from TE32. Early, not a finished step down. 2025 stopped at 11 games; staying on the field is the swing factor. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
9.7
PPG
4.9
Rank so far
TE53
Key stats
- Rec: 6 (TE44)
- Rec yds: 67 (TE40)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/2 Boom 0%
1/2 Bust 50%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE53so far | 9.7 | 4.9 | 6 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE32 | 69.8 | 6.3 | 33 | 293 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE11 | 116.5 | 10.6 | 64 | 505 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE6 | 160.7 | 10.0 | 81 | 882 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE13 | 113.0 | 8.1 | 58 | 628 | 4 | -8 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE23 | 89.6 | 6.0 | 36 | 475 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE47 | 42.8 | 3.9 | 19 | 213 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE84 | 12.6 | 4.2 | 5 | 41 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE9 | 115.9 | 7.7 | 56 | 639 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE21 | 78.7 | 4.9 | 32 | 386 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W2 | 1.4Bust | LV | 59 plays · 46% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 8.3 | ARI | 48 plays · 56% pass | 58 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 2 Engine grade
Projected 7.3 · scored 1.4 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +5.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- LV+8% · 253 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 63.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
63.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Avg depth of target
- 5.3
- Drop %
- 2.1%
Durability
- 202411 G · 5 Out
- 202511 G · 5 Out
- 20262 G · 1 Out
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R1 (29 overall) TE · that slot hit at 81.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=11; contributor 100.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.66yd
- Cushion
- 5.68yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.80yd
- Air yards share
- 7.0%
35th of 35
21st of 35
9th of 35
32nd of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is David Njoku's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Njoku scores 2,904 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is David Njoku's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 4.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for David Njoku in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.