Chargers agree to one-year deal with veteran tight end David Njoku, per report

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The Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran tight end David Njoku to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million. This marks Njoku's first season with a team other than the Cleveland Browns after nine years in Cleveland.

Key points

Chargers signed David Njoku to a one-year deal
Contract worth up to $8 million
Njoku played nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns
Named to the Pro Bowl in 2023
Achieved career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns

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The Los Angeles Chargers signed a new weapon for Justin Herbert. The club reached an agreement Monday with veteran tight end David Njoku on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, according to NFL Media.

The 29-year-old enters his 10th season in the NFL in 2026, and this stint with Los Angeles will mark his first for someone other than the Cleveland Browns. Njoku spent the first nine years of his career in Cleveland after the club selected the Miami product with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Throughout his Browns tenure, Njoku proved to be a steady pass-catching option from the tight end spot, despite inconsistent quarterback play. In 2023, he was named to the Pro Bowl after an 81-catch season that saw him post career highs in receiving yards (882) and receiving touchdowns (six), as well as those receptions.

The past two seasons saw Njoku battle injuries, limiting him to 11 (2024) and 12 (2025) games. Njoku dealt with knee injuries last year, which eventually led him to land on season-ending IR after Week 14.