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Profile
Age
30
Yrs Pro
9
Drafted
2017 · R1 · #29
Frame & Athleticism2017 Combine · vs all TEs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.6467th · Average
Bench Press2150th · Average
Vertical Jump37.590th · Elite
Broad Jump13399th · Elite
3-Cone Drill6.9772nd · Above Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.3445th · Average
Career9 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
9
Games on Roster
122
Pro Bowls
1
Career Production
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Contract1 yr remaining · $2.95M in cap hits 2026
Total value$3.0M
Guaranteed$850K
Per year$3.0M
Seasons left1 thru 2026
28% guaranteed72% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$3.0M
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$850KSaves$2.1M
2026 cap hit: $1.30M base salary, $850K prorated bonus, $800K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #47 of 183 active TEs.
2026 dead money if released: $850K before June 1, $850K after June 1. If traded: $850K before June 1, $850K after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#38 of 76 tight ends · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 8 targets, 12 needed.
51
Receiving EPA per target-0.087th
Target share9.2%57th
Receiving yards per game26.656th
Catch rate on catchable balls97.1%85th
Drops per target2.1%68th
Yards after catch per reception4.844th
Receptions he created per target8.3%95th
Percentile among 76 tight ends with enough playing time in 2025. 48 targets that season. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active TEs
Overall
91st
Production
74th
Size
33rd
Cap Hit
74th
Tenure
92nd
Transaction History4 entries
Sep 23, 2026StatusDavid Njoku status: Active → Day-To-Day—
Sep 23, 2026StatusLAC: Placed TE David Njoku on injured reserve—
May 12, 2026SigningDavid Njoku (TE) added to roster—
Mar 17, 2026LeftDavid Njoku (TE) no longer on roster—
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