Tag: David Njoku

Chiefs vs. Browns: 15 players listed on Cleveland’s latest injury report

The Cleveland #Browns had 15 players listed on their final injury report heading into Week 15.

The Cleveland Browns will need every advantage they can get to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, but even before kickoff at Noon CST, their lengthy injury report could prove too much to overcome.

While the Chiefs have suffered some key injuries themselves, the Browns had no less than 15 players on the mend this week, which could test Cleveland’s depth this afternoon.

The Browns are expected to be without dynamic wide receiver Cedric Tillman and Cleveland’s star tight end David Njoku is listed as questionable.

Should both players be held out of the game due to their injuries, the Browns would be without two of their top receivers.

Take a look at this table of the complete injury reports from Cleveland and Kansas City, which was shared on Twitter by Chiefs team reporter Matt McMullen:

Though the Browns were always going to be underdogs heading into today’s game, the sheer number of injuries that Cleveland reported this week could point to a potential blowout on the road for the 12-1 Chiefs.

Browns expected to be without massive weapon vs. Chiefs

David Njoku is expected to miss Week 15 with a hamstring injury

The Chief is not expected to play against the Kansas City Chiefs as the Cleveland Browns will look for answers without tight end David Njoku.

Dealing with a hamstring injury, Njoku missed practice for the Browns on Wednesday. The Browns are not overly optimistic about his chances of getting back out on the practice field this week as Cleveland dot com’s Mary Kay Cabot has reported the team expects their star tight end to miss this Week 15 matchup against the Chiefs.

Coming off of a Pro Bowl season in 2023 where Njoku racked up 882 yards and six touchdowns on 81 catches, Njoku has followed it up with another solid season. This season, Njoku has 439 yards and five touchdowns on 56 catches. He now has three games left to continue to make a back-to-back Pro Bowl bid.

Njoku has been a team-first guy over the past half-decade and has even played through a high ankle sprain and severe burns over the past two seasons. If he cannot go in this game against the Chiefs, then he is truly feeling it in his hamstring.

Window dressing: Jameis Winston finds Njoku to cut lead in fourth quarter

Welp, at least they kept playing

The Cleveland Browns at least made it look less ugly as quarterback Jameis Winston found tight end David Njoku for a touchdown strike to pull the game within two scores.

With just over seven minutes left in the game, Winston connected with tight end Njoku for a 15-yard touchdown, capping a 14-play, 79-yard drive to cut the Steelers’ lead to 27-14. Cleveland converted two crucial fourth downs on the drive, one on a three-yard pass to Njoku and the other on a nine-yard completion to receiver Elijah Moore. This was Winston’s second touchdown pass of the game.

The Browns relied heavily on the passing game with time running out, keeping their slim comeback hopes alive in Pittsburgh. However, kicker Dustin Hopkins’ two missed field goals from within 45 yards now loom large, as they could have brought the game within one score with ample time remaining.

Winston has completed 23 of 39 passes for 201 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, following his record-setting performance for most passing yards in franchise history last week. Running back Nick Chubb has rushed 11 times for 48 yards, while Jerry Jeudy continues to lead the receiving corps with 64 yards and a touchdown. Cleveland will need a big play or two to stay in contention for an improbable comeback.

Big-time response: Jameis Winston bounces right back with masterful 2 minute drill

Jameis Winston finds David Njoku again!

The Cleveland Browns operated a masterful two-minute drill with quarterback Jameis Winston at the helm to draw closer at the end of the half against the Denver Broncos.

Right after throwing a pick-six on a promising drive, Winston connected with tight end David Njoku for a four-yard touchdown to cut Denver’s lead to 21-17 near the end of the first half. Cleveland orchestrated an 11-play, 70-yard drive to secure a crucial score as they aim to double up after halftime. It was Njoku’s second touchdown of the game.

Receivers Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore were instrumental on the drive, combining for 57 yards to move the Browns into scoring position. Jeudy made a key third-down reception early, while Michael Woods contributed a clutch 13-yard gain on another third down later in the drive.

Cleveland has racked up 298 total yards in the first half, crossing into Denver territory on every possession. However, a missed field goal and the earlier pick-six have kept them at 17 points. Winston has already thrown for 245 yards, with Jeudy hauling in five catches for 97 yards against his former team. Njoku has been a consistent red-zone threat, scoring twice to keep the Browns competitive against a tough Broncos squad.

Jameis Winston rebounds from pick-six with TD pass to David Njoku

Jameis Winston showed resliency after throwing a pick-six

Jameis Winston is unflappable.

After throwing a pass late in the second quarter on Monday that turned into a Denver Broncos pick-six by Nik Bonitto, he brought his Cleveland Browns right down the field.

The drive lasted 11 plays and 70 yards. It only ate up 1:25 before Winston connected with David Njoku for a four-yard TD pass.

The game went to halftime with Cleveland trailing 21-17.

It was Njoku’s second TD reception of the first half.

On the board: Jameis Winston finds David Njoku to tie game

Jameis Winston continued his clean streak of football in the first quarter against the Broncos.

The Cleveland Browns tied up their game against the Denver Broncos as quarterback Jameis Winston capped off a stellar drive with a touchdown strike to tight end David Njoku.

With three minutes left in the opening quarter, Winston connected with Njoku for an eight-yard touchdown, tying the game at 7-7. Cleveland answered the Broncos’ opening score with a 70-yard drive in just five plays, highlighted by a 44-yard reception from receiver Elijah Moore as they look to upset the Broncos on Monday Night Football.

Recently elevated receiver Kadarius Toney contributed with a three-yard rush on a reverse while running back Jerome Ford added a four-yard run. Njoku bookended the drive, starting with an 11-yard catch and finishing it with a tight-window grab from Winston in the end zone.

The Browns’ offense has shown promise early, though their opening drive ended with a missed 47-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins. Winston has started strong, completing four of his first five passes for 107 yards, with Moore and Jerry Jeudy each recording 44-yard receptions. The run game is averaging four yards per carry on six attempts, aiming to maintain balance against Denver’s formidable defense.

NFL Network analyst breaks down Nick Herbig’s Week 12 performance

Nick Herbig’s play against the Browns earned praise from NFL analyst Brian Baldinger after Pittsburgh’s tough Week 12 loss.

While it may be hard for Steeler fans to see the silver lining after Pittsburgh’s rough Week 12 loss to the Browns, NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, known for his breakdowns of great playmaking abilities in the league, highlighted Nick Herbig’s elite performance versus the Browns.

Baldinger first touched on Herbig’s incredible play recognition in stopping Browns RBs Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford dead in their tracks.

Another big-time play for Herbig that Baldinger highlighted was his excellent block-shedding against Browns TE David Njoku, seemingly treating the 6’4″ Cleveland player like a child.

Lastly, Baldinger pointed out Herbig’s biggest play of the game: his strip sack on Browns QB Jameis Winston. This play almost singlehandedly won Pittsburgh the game, and Herbig deserves commendation.

With starting edge rusher Alex Highsmith dealing with an ankle injury, Nick Herbig has stepped up in a major way. The backup edge rusher should get plenty of pass-rushing opportunities when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13 on December 1, at 1:00 PM EST.

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Browns deemed highly unlikely to move Pro Bowler despite report

The Chief is here to stay.

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is not going anywhere as the NFL trade deadline nears.

Despite a report from ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio that indicated the Browns would be open to moving their Pro Bowl tight end “for the right price,” that rumor has now been debunked by Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz.

Bleacher Report’s NFL insider wrote that “despite receiving interest, the Browns are ‘highly unlikely’ to trade him… Cleveland views [Njoku] as a part of its long-term future.”

Njoku is a core locker room guy who has developed the right way with the Browns despite almost being boxed out by two different regime changes.

This would indicate the Browns are more interested in reloading rather than rebuilding after a down season, sitting at 2-7. They are comfortable with their cap situation despite the contract of quarterback Deshaun Watson, they have 11 draft picks to now move around, and they still have a solid core of young players to build around.

Don’t expect any of them to be moved before 4 PM Tuesday.

NFL trade deadline: Tracking Broncos news and rumors

Today is the NFL trade deadline. We will be tracking Broncos news and rumors on this page.

Story update: The NFL’s trade deadline has passed and the only move the Broncos made was trading pass rusher Baron Browning to the Cardinals. See our original post below.

The 2024 NFL trade deadline is 2:00 p.m. MT today (Tuesday, Nov. 5). We will be tracking any potential moves the Denver Broncos make on this page.

Latest Broncos trade news

  • Denver agreed to trade outside linebacker Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick on Monday.
  • ESPN has reported that more moves could be on the way.
  • The Broncos have received trade interest in wide receiver Courtland Sutton in the past, but GM George Paton seems unlikely to trade away rookie quarterback Bo Nix’s favorirte target.

Potential Broncos trade candidates

  1. QB Jarrett Stidham
  2. QB Zach Wilson
  3. CB Damarri Mathis
  4. TE Greg Dulcich
  5. WR Courtland Sutton

Potential trade targets to watch

  1. TE David Njoku
  2. TE Evan Engram
  3. TE Taysom Hill
  4. WR Tee Higgins
  5. WR Christian Kirk

Players Broncos aren’t expected to trade

  1. DL D.J. Jones

Check back leading up to the NFL trade deadline as this page will be updated if the Broncos make any moves today.

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Report indicates Browns could trade blossoming Pro Bowler at the right price

David Njoku was named as a potential trade deadline candidate

The Cleveland Browns, now sitting at 2-7 on the season, are looking at selling at the NFL trade deadline, and that apparently includes Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku.

ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio has reported that not only the popular Za’Darius Smith could be traded, but for the right price the Browns could move Njoku at the deadline as well.

Here is what Florio had to say:

“One name to keep an eye on: tight end David Njoku. He could be available for the right price.”

This would be stunning.

Not only is Njoku coming off of his first Pro Bowl season, but he is the epitome of a locker room guy and the foundation of what it takes to develop the right way. Trading a player like Njoku would send a poor taste to the other veterans in the locker room.