Browns tight end David Njoku is ready to leave the Cleveland Browns. Via his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, Njoku has asked the Browns to trade him away.
Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported the trade demand, which comes at the onset of the holiday weekend.
Earlier this offseason the new Browns regime of GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski picked up the 5th-year option on Njoku’s contract. He was one of the team’s three 1st-round selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. Stefanski’s offense makes liberal use of multiple tight ends, and Njoku is expected to be a big part of the offense along with prized free agent TE, Austin Hooper.
Schefter’s report indicates the team does intend on keeping him.
In three seasons, Njoku has 93 receptions for 1,066 yards and nine TDs. He missed 12 games in 2019 with a broken wrist and a concussion, suffered on the same play.
1/2 Browns’ TE David Njoku and his agent Drew Rosenhaus asked today for the team to trade him. The Browns told Njoku they would like to keep him, but Rosenhaus told them he’s intent on a trade. They want a trade before training camp.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020
2/2 About David Njoku’s trade request today to the Browns, agent Drew Rosenhaus said: "It is in David's best interest to find a new team at this time."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020