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Browns: 5 most overpaid players for the upcoming 2021 season

By Chad Porto

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 25: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns is helped off the field after against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 25: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns is helped off the field after against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates Austin Hooper’s touchdown against the New York Giants in the first half of a game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in East Rutherford.Nyg Vs Cle
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) celebrates Austin Hooper’s touchdown against the New York Giants in the first half of a game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in East Rutherford.Nyg Vs Cle /

TE David Njoku

The third-string Browns tight end went from getting paid $1.853 in his fourth year as a pro, to $6.013 in his fifth year as a pro. Did we mention he’s the third-string tight end? That’s the issue with David Njoku. Sure, he’s improved as a blocker but he’s still not great at it. He’s also never taken over a single game before. His entire career is still less impressive than just one of Travis Kelce’s best seasons.

Njoku has only mustered 112 receptions for 1279 yards and 11 touchdowns for his career. He peaked in 2018 with over 600 yards but since then he’s been anything but impressive. He’s been described as a super athlete but he’s never shown enough pure talent or natural ability to unseat guys ahead of him.

More to the point of contention, the Browns drafted college footballs’ “best” tight end in Harrison Bryant last year and went and got former Pro Bowl player Austin Hooper to improve the position. Nothing screams replaceable like having two guys acquired to secure your position.

Keep in mind, Njoku isn’t even seen as a “good” blocker by the team, which is why fellow tight end Stephen Carlson is on the team. Carlson is arguably the best blocker at the position, if Njoku was good enough at that, Carlson may not be on the team.

A guy like Njoku should be making a fifth of what he is.

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