AP source: Browns, Njoku agree on 4-year contract extension

TOM WITHERS
Updated ·2 min read

CLEVELAND (AP) — David Njoku committed to Cleveland, and the Browns followed suit.

Two years after asking to be traded, Njoku got the long-term commitment he wanted from the Browns, agreeing Friday to a four-year contract extension, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Njoku, who figures to have a more prominent role in Cleveland's offense this season, will be among the NFL's highest-paid tight ends, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the sides were still finalizing the package,

Financial terms were not immediately known.

A first-round pick in 2017, Njoku has had an eventful stay in Cleveland. In 2020, he wanted out after the Browns signed free agent Austin Hooper and drafted Harrison Bryant. He has since become a dependable player and now a core piece for a team with Super Bowl ambitions.

“Staying home,” Njoku posted on his Twitter account. “Cleveland thank you I’ll give u everything I got in me!!”

Njoku and the Browns couldn't come to terms on a long-term deal before free agency in March, so the team used its $10.9 million franchise tag to retain the 25-year-old.

After catching 36 passes for 475 yards and a team-high four touchdowns last season, Njoku said he hoped to play the rest of his career with the Browns.

He'll likely be a major target this season after the Browns released Hooper during the offseason. Njoku has always been intriguing because of his size and speed and last season he finally became more consistent.

Njoku, who played at Miami, has 148 career receptions for 1,754 yards and 15 TDs in five seasons with Cleveland . He had his best season in 2018, catching 56 passes for 639 yards and four TDs.

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