David Njoku 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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 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.