The Washington Redskins are in desperate need of a young tight end who can stay on the field and produce when called upon.
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is in desperate need of a fresh start, and a change of scenery might be exactly what will get his career off the ground and allow him to reach his lofty first-round potential.
It seems like this could be a potential match made in heaven.
According to ESPN’s Jake Trotter, Njoku is one of the most talented tight ends in the NFL who is yet to fully breakthrough, and a departure from Cleveland and the circus that Baker Mayfield and the Browns present may do the trick.
He fell out of favor under the previous regime, as he was a regular healthy scratch down the stretch after returning from IR after a wrist injury. Had coach Freddie Kitchens and general manager John Dorsey been retained, Njoku almost certainly would have been out the door. Still, while Njoku would have a fresh start under a new coach and front office, it’s clear he was also losing the trust of QB Baker Mayfield. That’s why the 2017 first-round selection might be better off attempting to resuscitate his career elsewhere — especially if the Browns can get something that can help them in return.
Of course, Njoku still has a year left on his rookie contract, with a fifth-year option available to be picked up. But with Demetrius Harris and Ricky Seals-Jones ahead of him on the depth chart, it wouldn’t be crazy to hear of the Browns shopping Njoku, and the Redskins should kick the tires on him, and see what Cleveland would take in return.
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