David Njoku Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 246 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R1, #29
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.4
- Pos rank
- TE39
- Rostered
- 7%
Week 4 at Seahawks, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 18th vs. TEs, neutral
David Njoku Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
6.4 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Flex
Trend
Stable
David Njoku's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: one mid-range start and one bust. The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.
- Week 1, Loss,vs ARI,10.8,TE13
- Week 2, Loss,vs LV,1.9,TE45
- Week 3, Loss,at BUF,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SEA,Neutral, OutSeahawks vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DEN,NeutralBroncos vs. TEs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at KC,NeutralChiefs vs. TEs
- Week 7,Bye,No game
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster David Njoku?
Njoku is averaging 6.4 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 6 catches for 67 yards and 0 TD on 8 targets. That ranks TE39, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His yards per target (8.4) is in the 70th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per target (1.59) is the weakest, in the 24th. His quarterback has been Justin Herbert.
His best week was TE13 in Week 1 against the Cardinals (10.8 points); his worst, TE45 in Week 2 against the Raiders (1.9). None of his next seven opponents ranks in the top 10 in points allowed to TEs.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Njoku ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
15.1%57th percentile, about average
Yards per target
8.470th percentile, above average
Catch rate
75.0%43rd percentile, about average
Fantasy points per target
1.5924th percentile, below average
David Njoku 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 2 | 8 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.4 | — |
| 2025 | CLE | 12 | 48 | 33 | 293 | 4 | 86.3 | 7.2 | TE34 |
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 97 | 64 | 505 | 5 | 148.5 | 13.5 | TE11 |
| 2023 | CLE | 16 | 123 | 81 | 882 | 6 | 201.2 | 12.6 | TE6 |
| 2022 | CLE | 14 | 80 | 58 | 628 | 4 | 142.0 | 10.1 | TE10 |
| Career | 120 | 596 | 390 | 4,129 | 34 | 1004.3 | 8.4 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Njoku is listed injured reserve.
Injury status
Injured reserve
He has missed 1 game this season. Career games missed to injury: 26. Injury history
- 2025knee3 games
- 2025knee1 game
- 2024hamstring1 game
- 2024ankle3 games
Outlook
The move to Los Angeles pairs him with Justin Herbert, a clear quarterback upgrade, but he must beat out a productive young tight end for the starting job and fight a deeper target tree. The red-zone history (nine red-zone looks, four scores in 2025) keeps his touchdown floor alive, yet entering an age-30 season on a one-year deal, he's a wait-and-see streamer until the snaps confirm a real role. Full outlook
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David Njoku Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start David Njoku in Week 4?
No: David Njoku is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Seahawks, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Njoku.
How many fantasy points is David Njoku averaging in 2026?
David Njoku is averaging 6.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 12.7 points across 2 games. His last game produced 1.9 points.
Where does David Njoku rank in fantasy football in 2026?
David Njoku ranks TE39 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is David Njoku worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: David Njoku is a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 7% of Sleeper leagues.
What are David Njoku's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
David Njoku's next three games are Week 4 at the Seahawks (18th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Broncos (13th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Chiefs (15th in PPR points allowed to TEs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has David Njoku been in fantasy football this season?
David Njoku has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 6.3 points around his 6.4-point average.
What is David Njoku's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season David Njoku's floor has been 1.9 PPR points (Week 2, TE45) and his ceiling 10.8 (Week 1, TE13). His median week has been 6.4 points. See Njoku's full game log.
David Njoku 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Los Angeles ChargersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 6
- Yards
- 67
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 8
11.2 Y/R75.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 12.7
- Pos rank
- TE39
10.8 Best Week 1 vs ARI1.9 Worst Week 2 vs LV
Advanced Receiving Stats
Njoku is a short-area target (5.3 yards per target last season), with a 9.3% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 11 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 8.4 | 73rd | 6.1 | 13th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.84 | 25th | 1.11 | 54th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 0.98 | 13th |
| YAC per reception | 6.3 | 73rd | 4.8 | 52nd |
| Catch rate | 75.0% | 57th | 68.8% | 25th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 9.3% | 25th | 9.6% | 40th |
| Snap share | 35.5% | 5th | 63.9% | 58th |
| Air-yards share | 6.4% | 28th | 7.1% | 35th |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | 5th | 9 | 56th |
| Route participation | — | — | 51.5% | 48th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 6.6 | 60th | 5.3 | 37th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (11 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Njoku gains a lot per target, but gets few red-zone targets and plays a part-time share of snaps.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
6.4
Fantasy PPG
4.0
Targets/g
34
Rec yds/g
David Njoku career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 8 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.4 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 48 | 33 | 293 | 4 | 0 | 86.3 | 7.2 | TE34 |
| 2024 | 11 | 97 | 64 | 505 | 5 | 0 | 148.5 | 13.5 | TE11 |
| 2023 | 16 | 123 | 81 | 882 | 6 | 0 | 201.2 | 12.6 | TE6 |
| 2022 | 14 | 80 | 58 | 628 | 4 | -8 | 142.0 | 10.1 | TE10 |
| 2021 | 16 | 53 | 36 | 475 | 4 | 1 | 107.6 | 6.7 | TE23 |
| 2020 | 13 | 29 | 19 | 213 | 2 | 0 | 52.3 | 4.0 | TE49 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 15.1 | 3.8 | TE86 |
| 2018 | 16 | 88 | 56 | 639 | 4 | 0 | 143.9 | 9.0 | TE9 |
| 2017 | 16 | 60 | 32 | 386 | 4 | 1 | 94.7 | 5.9 | TE25 |
| Career | 120 | 596 | 390 | 4,129 | 34 | -6 | 1004.3 | 8.4 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
8.5
Career PPG
118 games over 10 seasons
78%
Availability
Share of team games he played
33%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
6.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Njoku has averaged 8.5 fantasy points per game over 118 games and 10 seasons, with four top-12 finishes (2018, 2022, 2023, 2024). The average hides two careers: 10.5 a game in his six seasons with a starter's volume, 5.6 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 6.4 per game, down 0.8 from 2025. His volume has held at about 4.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Justin Herbert.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Njoku's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 882Rec yards2023
- 6Rec TD2023
- 201.2Fantasy pts2023 · TE6
- 4,129Career rec yds2017–2026
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David Njoku Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does David Njoku have in 2026?
David Njoku has 12.7 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 6.4 per game across 2 games. That total ranks TE39 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does David Njoku have this season?
David Njoku has 67 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 6 catches and 8 targets. His high was 58 yards, in Week 1 against the Cardinals.
How many receptions does David Njoku have this season?
David Njoku has 6 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, on 8 targets. His high was 5 catches, in Week 1 against the Cardinals.
How many targets does David Njoku have this season?
David Njoku has drawn 8 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.0 a game, and caught 75% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 against the Cardinals.
How many receiving touchdowns does David Njoku have this season?
David Njoku has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is David Njoku averaging?
David Njoku is averaging 33.5 receiving yards per game in 2026, 67 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is David Njoku averaging?
David Njoku is averaging 11.2 yards per reception in 2026, 67 yards on 6 catches.
How many games has David Njoku played in 2026?
David Njoku has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 1 game to injury.
What were David Njoku's stats last season?
In 2025, David Njoku caught 33 of 48 targets for 293 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games. That was 86.3 PPR points (7.2 per game), a TE34 finish.
What are David Njoku's career NFL stats?
Across 10 seasons and 120 games, David Njoku has 390 catches for 4,129 yards and 34 touchdowns, for 1004.3 PPR fantasy points (8.4 per game).
How many touchdowns does David Njoku have in his career?
David Njoku has 34 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 34 receiving, over 120 games.
How many career receiving yards does David Njoku have?
David Njoku has 4,129 career receiving yards over 10 seasons, on 390 catches.
David Njoku Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.4
Targets/g
4.0
Rec/g
3.0
Rec yds/g
33.5
Yds/rec
11.2
Across 2 games in 2026, David Njoku has averaged 4.0 targets, 3.0 receptions and 6.4 PPR fantasy points per game. David Njoku has finished as a top-12 TE in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 1 against ARI (10.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against LV (1.9).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI6th | L 14-26 | 10.8 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 11.6 | TE13 |
Week 1 · ARI · L 14-26 · 10.8 pts
How the 10.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LV2nd | L 14-26 | 1.9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | TE45 |
Week 2 · LV · L 14-26 · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE2 week and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE39 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a TE13 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Las Vegas
1/3, 9 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Arizona
5/5, 58 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City Chiefs
View matchup — Los Angeles Chargers vs Los Angeles Rams
David Njoku Game Log 2021
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.7
Targets/g
3.3
Rec/g
2.3
Rec yds/g
29.7
Yds/rec
13.2
Across 16 games in 2021, David Njoku has averaged 3.3 targets, 2.3 receptions and 6.7 PPR fantasy points per game. David Njoku has finished as a top-12 TE in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 6. The best week was Week 5 against LAC (27.9 points); the lowest was Week 3 against CHI (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC18th | 10.6 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 0 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE14 |
Week 1 · KC · 10.6 pts
How the 10.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | HOU9th | 3.8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE30 |
Week 2 · HOU · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | CHI27th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE68 |
Week 3 · CHI · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | MIN24th | 3.7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE37 |
Week 4 · MIN · 3.7 pts
How the 3.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | LAC3rd | 27.9 | 7 | 7 | 149 | 1 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE2 |
Week 5 · LAC · 27.9 pts
How the 27.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | ARI31st | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE48 |
Week 6 · ARI · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | DEN29th | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE30 |
Week 7 · DEN · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | PIT23rd | 6.9 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE18 |
Week 8 · PIT · 6.9 pts
How the 6.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CIN8th | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE20 |
Week 9 · CIN · 8.8 pts
How the 8.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | NE32nd | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE43 |
Week 10 · NE · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DET15th | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | TE32 |
Week 11 · DET · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | BAL2nd | 12.5 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE9 |
Week 12 · BAL · 12.5 pts
How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 14 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 15 | LV6th | 5.9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE27 |
Week 15 · LV · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | GB13th | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE64 |
Week 16 · GB · 0.0 pts
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| 17 | PIT23rd | 12.8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE8 |
Week 17 · PIT · 12.8 pts
How the 12.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | CIN8th | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TE35 |
Week 18 · CIN · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2021: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three TE1 weeks, three TE2 weeks and 10 busts. For a tight end who finished TE27 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE14 · Wk 2 TE30 · Wk 3 TE68 · Wk 4 TE37 · Wk 5 TE2 · Wk 6 TE48 · Wk 7 TE30 · Wk 8 TE18 · Wk 9 TE20 · Wk 10 TE43 · Wk 11 TE32 · Wk 12 TE9 · Wk 15 TE27 · Wk 16 TE64 · Wk 17 TE8 · Wk 18 TE35
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Cincinnati
2/2, 11 yds.
Just 5.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Pittsburgh
4/4, 28 yds, 1 TD.
Just 7.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
0/2, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Las Vegas
3/5, 29 yds.
Just 5.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Baltimore
3/5, 35 yds, 1 TD.
Just 7.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Detroit
2/4, 20 yds. 1 carry, 1 rush yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by New England
1/4, 11 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Cincinnati
1/3, 18 yds, 1 TD.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Pittsburgh
3/3, 39 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Denver
2/2, 18 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Arizona
1/2, 6 yds.
Just 3.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a shootout
7/7, 149 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Minnesota
2/2, 17 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
0/0, 0 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Houston
2/3, 18 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at Kansas City
3/5, 76 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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David Njoku Game Log FAQ
How did David Njoku do in his last game?
David Njoku scored 1.9 PPR points in Week 2 against the Raiders, a 26–14 loss, a TE45 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did David Njoku score in his last game?
David Njoku scored 1.9 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 against the Raiders, a TE45 finish for the week. That was 4.5 below his season average of 6.4.
How many receiving yards did David Njoku have in his last game?
David Njoku had 9 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 2 against the Raiders, from 3 targets.
How many touchdowns did David Njoku score in his last game?
David Njoku did not score a touchdown in Week 2 against the Raiders; his 1.9 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did David Njoku have in his last game?
David Njoku caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards in Week 2 against the Raiders.
What were David Njoku's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 against the Cardinals, a 26–14 loss, David Njoku caught 5 of 5 targets for 58 yards. That was 10.8 PPR points, a TE13 finish.
What was David Njoku's best game this season?
David Njoku's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Cardinals: 10.8 PPR points, a TE13 finish. He caught 5 of 5 targets for 58 yards.
What was David Njoku's worst game this season?
David Njoku's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Raiders: 1.9 PPR points, a TE45 finish. He caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards.
How many games has David Njoku scored a touchdown in this season?
David Njoku has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see David Njoku's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Njoku's weekly results from any season from 2017 through 2025.
David Njoku Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth TE on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, lower leg.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE34 last season at 7.2 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's TE39 at 6.4 PPR points per game, against 7.2 over 12 games last season (TE34). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 30th of 81 in route participation (49.1%), 31st of 82 in target share (9.2%) and 53rd of 82 in efficiency (0.98 yards per route run). Efficiency is the soft spot. Justin Herbert is his quarterback.
He's on injured reserve, lower leg. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Njoku's profile has eroded fast. After a TE6 peak in 2023 (123 targets, 882 yards, 20.6% target share), his role thinned to 15.3% on 97 targets across 11 games in 2024, then cratered to a 9.2% share, 48 targets and just 293 yards in an 11-game, injury-shortened 2025 that left him at TE39. The efficiency softened too: 0.98 yards per route run and a 47.9% success rate are well off his 1.61 and 40.7% breakout marks, and his negative EPA per play has persisted all three seasons.
The move to Los Angeles pairs him with Justin Herbert, a clear quarterback upgrade, but he must beat out a productive young tight end for the starting job and fight a deeper target tree. The red-zone history (nine red-zone looks, four scores in 2025) keeps his touchdown floor alive, yet entering an age-30 season on a one-year deal, he's a wait-and-see streamer until the snaps confirm a real role.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 5.3
- Drop rate
- 2.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 9
- Route participation
- 49.1%
- YAC per reception
- 4.8
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 SEA, 18thWk 5 DEN, 13thWk 6 KC, 15thWk 8 LAR, 29th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, lower leg.
- A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 8 (29th) is among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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David Njoku Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is David Njoku's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
David Njoku projects as a depth TE on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in TE-premium leagues and waiver-wire material in 12-team and 10-team leagues. His efficiency (0.98 yards per route run, 53rd of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is David Njoku's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
David Njoku is the TE39 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth TE territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team leagues.
What is David Njoku's fantasy football upside?
David Njoku's upside: his ceiling this season is 10.8 PPR points (Week 1, TE13).
What could hurt David Njoku's fantasy value?
David Njoku's risks: he is on injured reserve, lower leg, his efficiency (0.98 yards per route run, 53rd of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Rams in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is David Njoku's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 0 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
David Njoku Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriNjoku hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in ten seasons, including three knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 10 games.
Durability
67/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Broken wrist injury · 2019
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist | 1 | 10 |
| Knee | 3 | 8 |
| Ankle | 2 | 5 |
| Concussion | 1 | 2 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 1 |
| Head | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 26 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2020, 2022 and 2025
- Knee injury in 2025, 4 games missed
- 26 games in 10 seasons, 10 of them in 2019
- 9 injuries spread across 6 body parts
David Njoku Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Knee Injury 4 games
Njoku suffered a knee injury in Week 6 against the Steelers and was ruled out for the Week 7 matchup. Njoku went down with a knee injury in Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans and missed the remainder of the regular season.
- 2024
Hamstring 1 game
Njoku sustained a hamstring injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 and was listed as questionable for the following game.
- 2024
High Ankle Sprain 3 games
Njoku suffered a high ankle sprain in the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys and missed the following three games.
- 2023
Burns Played through
Njoku suffered significant burn injuries to his face and arm in a household accident while lighting a fire pit.
- 2022
Knee Injury 1 game
Njoku was ruled out for the Week 13 game against the Texans due to a knee injury sustained late in the previous game.
- 2022
High Ankle Sprain 2 games
Njoku suffered a high ankle sprain that caused him to miss two games.
- 2020
MCL Sprain 3 games
Njoku was placed on Injured Reserve with a sprained MCL suffered in the season opener against the Ravens.
- 2019
Broken Wrist · Right 10 games
Njoku suffered a broken right wrist in Week 2 against the Jets and was placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2019
Concussion 2 games
Njoku sustained a concussion on the same play he broke his wrist in Week 2 against the New York Jets.
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David Njoku Injury FAQ
Is David Njoku injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, David Njoku is on injured reserve with a lower leg injury. He has missed 1 game this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is David Njoku playing this week?
No. David Njoku is on injured reserve for Week 4 at the Seahawks on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
What injury does David Njoku have?
David Njoku has a lower leg injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4. He has missed 1 game this season.
Why isn't David Njoku playing?
David Njoku is on injured reserve with a lower leg injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Has David Njoku missed any games this season?
Yes. David Njoku has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is David Njoku's injury history?
David Njoku has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 26 games in all: 10 for a right broken wrist injury in 2019, 4 for a knee injury in 2025, 3 for a high ankle sprain in 2024, 3 for an MCL sprain in 2020, 2 for a high ankle sprain in 2022, 2 for a concussion in 2019, 1 for a hamstring injury in 2024 and 1 for a knee injury in 2022.
What was David Njoku's most recent injury?
David Njoku's most recent logged injury was a knee injury in Week 6 of 2025. It cost him 4 games.
Does David Njoku have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2020, 2022 and 2025 (8 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2022 and 2024 (5 games missed).
What was David Njoku's worst injury?
David Njoku's longest absence came from a right broken wrist injury in 2019, which cost him 10 games of the 26 he has missed in his career.
Latest David Njoku News & Updates
Set to go on IR (opens in new tab)
Headed to injured reserve, sidelining him for multiple games.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 3.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 14–26 vs LV
Fantasy impact: Negative. Njoku struggles vs. Las Vegas
1.9 fantasy points · TE45 · 4.5 below his 6.4 average
Njoku caught 1 of 3 targets for 9 yards in the 26–14 loss vs. Las Vegas. That was 12% of the team's targets.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Exits game with knee injury (opens in new tab)
Left game with a knee injury; status to be monitored going forward.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 1.9 PPR points, a TE45 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 13L 14–26 vs ARI
Fantasy impact: Positive. Njoku solid in loss vs. Arizona
10.8 fantasy points · TE13 · 4.5 above his 6.4 average
Njoku caught 5 of 5 targets for 58 yards in the 26–14 loss vs. Arizona. That was 19% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Chargers Teammates News
Updates on Njoku's quarterback and target competition.
- Justin Herbert: Uneven performance in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Game-long struggles in loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Disappointing in Week 1 loss (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quentin Johnston: Catches two passes in loss (opens in new tab)Quentin Johnston, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Herbert: Stellar in cameo Thursday (opens in new tab)Justin Herbert, QB. 88 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quentin Johnston: Idle for Saturday's practice (opens in new tab)Quentin Johnston, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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David Njoku News FAQ
What is the latest news on David Njoku?
The latest Njoku update, from September 21: Set to go on IR. Headed to injured reserve, sidelining him for multiple games.
How does the latest David Njoku news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: He did not play in Week 3. See the updated fantasy outlook.
David Njoku Bio
David Njoku is a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers, where he wears No. 83. Born July 10, 1996, in Essex County, NJ, he attended Cedar Grove and played college football at Miami.
The Cleveland Browns selected Njoku in round 1, pick 29, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Cleveland Browns on April 27, 2017. Since then, Njoku joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2026.
In 118 regular-season games since 2017, he has caught 390 passes for 4,129 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Los Angeles Chargers Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 2 games.
Cleveland Browns2017–2025
Selected in round 1, pick 29, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 91 of 118 games.
College: Miami
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve with the Los Angeles Chargers.
- SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Chargers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
- ContractSigned a four-year contract extension with the Cleveland Browns.
- TenderDesignated the Browns' franchise player.
- ActivatedActivated by the Cleveland Browns.
- ActivatedActivated by the Cleveland Browns.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
- ActivatedActivated by the Cleveland Browns.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Cleveland Browns.
- TradedTraded by the Green Bay Packers to the Cleveland Browns for CB Kevin King and LB Vince Biegel.
- DraftedSelected by the Cleveland Browns in round 1, pick 29.
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About David Njoku: Bio FAQ
How old is David Njoku?
David Njoku is 30 years old. He was born on July 10, 1996. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.
How tall is David Njoku?
David Njoku is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 246 pounds, and plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers.
How much does David Njoku weigh?
David Njoku weighs 246 pounds, his listed weight on the Los Angeles Chargers roster. He is listed at 6'4".
What number does David Njoku wear?
David Njoku wears number 83 for the Los Angeles Chargers. He plays tight end.
What position does David Njoku play?
David Njoku plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing number 83. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.
What team does David Njoku play for?
David Njoku plays for the Los Angeles Chargers as a tight end. He has been with the Chargers since 2026.
Where did David Njoku go to college?
David Njoku played college football at Miami (FL), after attending Cedar Grove (NJ). The Cleveland Browns drafted him out of Miami (FL) in 2017.
When was David Njoku drafted?
The Cleveland Browns selected David Njoku in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 29th overall pick, out of Miami (FL).
What round was David Njoku drafted in?
David Njoku was a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 29th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
What pick was David Njoku in the NFL Draft?
David Njoku was the 29th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round.
Where is David Njoku from?
David Njoku went to high school in New Jersey, at Cedar Grove, before playing college football at Miami (FL).
When is David Njoku's birthday?
David Njoku's birthday is July 10. He was born on July 10, 1996 and is 30 years old.
How long has David Njoku been in the NFL?
2026 is David Njoku's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.
What teams has David Njoku played for?
David Njoku has played for the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers. View his career statistics.
What year did David Njoku enter the NFL?
David Njoku entered the NFL in 2017, when the Cleveland Browns drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 10th season.