David Njoku

Cleveland Browns, Tight End
Age: 27-297d (Jul 10, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Malki Kawa
2024 Cap Hit

$9,645,000

2024 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$55,135,968

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

David Njoku signed a 4 year , $54,750,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $11,465,000 signing bonus, $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,687,500. In 2024, Njoku will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $11,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,645,000 and a dead cap value of $30,805,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,750,000
Average Salary:
$13,687,500
Signing Bonus:
$11,465,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 26 $1,035,000 $2,293,000 - - - $3,328,000 1.60% $25,000,000
2023 27 $1,080,000 $2,293,000 $684,000 - $1,600,000 $5,657,000 2.52% $24,175,000
2024 28 $1,210,000 $2,293,000 $684,000 $1,500,000 $3,958,000 $9,645,000 3.78% $30,805,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $39,500,000; $20,870,000 DEAD CAP
2025 29 $14,250,000 $2,293,000 $684,000 $1,000,000 $3,958,000 $22,185,000 8.12% $20,870,000
2026 30 - $2,293,000 $684,000 - $3,958,000 $13,935,000 4.77% $13,935,000
2027 31 - - $684,000 - $3,958,000 $4,642,000 1.48% $2,284,000
2028 32 - - - - $2,358,000 $2,358,000 0.70% $2,358,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 26 $1,035,000 $11,465,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $13,687,500
2023 27 $1,080,000 - $3,420,000 $8,000,000 $12,500,000 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 $14,083,333
2024 28 $1,210,000 - - $11,790,000 $14,500,000 $39,500,000 $13,166,667 $14,875,000
2025 29 $14,250,000 - - - $15,250,000 $54,750,000 $13,687,500 $15,250,000
2026 30
Void
 - - - - - - - -
2027 31
Void
 - - - - - - - -
2028 32
Void
 - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $17M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • 2023 Option Bonus: $8M (fully guarantees 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $3M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023, injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Option Bonus: $11.79M (3/19/2024)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
  • All Pro Selection: $250,000
    + Playoff berth: $500,000
  • 2026-27 years automatically void  ($5.493M dead cap)
Source: PFT

2022-2022 Franchise Tag

David Njoku signed a 1 year , $10,931,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $10,931,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,931,000
Average Salary:
$10,931,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie

David Njoku signed a 4 year , $9,525,095 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $5,067,342 signing bonus, $9,525,095 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,381,274.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,525,095
Average Salary:
$2,381,274
Signing Bonus:
$5,067,342
GTD at Sign:
$9,525,095
Total GTD:
$9,525,095
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,135,968

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$5,532,342
$5,532,342
2018 22
Active
$897,959
$6,430,301
2019 23
Active
$1,339,519
$7,769,820
2020 24
Active
$1,853,148
$9,622,968
2021 25
Active
$6,013,000
$15,635,968
2022 26
Active
$12,500,000
$28,135,968
2023 27
Active
$12,500,000
$40,635,968
 Afc Pro Bowl:TE
2024 28
Active
$14,500,000
$55,135,968
Total      
$55,135,968
$55,135,968
2025 29
Active
$15,250,000
$70,385,968
Total
$70,385,968
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$465,000
$5,067,342
$5,532,342
$5,532,342
2018
22
$897,959
$897,959
$6,430,301
2019
23
$1,330,918
$8,601
$1,339,519
$7,769,820
2020
24
$1,763,877
$89,271
$1,853,148
$9,622,968
2021
25
$6,013,000
$6,013,000
$15,635,968
2022
26
$1,035,000
$11,465,000
$12,500,000
$28,135,968
2023
27
$1,080,000
$3,420,000
$8,000,000
$12,500,000
$40,635,968
2024
28
$1,210,000
$11,790,000
$14,500,000
$55,135,968
Total
$13,795,754
$16,532,342
$3,420,000
$19,790,000
$97,872
$55,135,968
$55,135,968
2025
29
$14,250,000
$15,250,000
$70,385,968
Total
$28,045,754
$16,532,342
$3,420,000
$19,790,000
$97,872
$70,385,968

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,585,754 $16,532,342 - $3,420,000 - $97,872 $40,635,968
  • Dec 08, 2023 Fined $16,391 Tripping against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $13,659 Taunting (Gun Celebration)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Converted $3.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.736M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 27, 2022 Signed a 4 year $56.75 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2022 Offered a 1 year $10.931 million franchise tag by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $6.013 million option for 2021
  • Jun 15, 2017 Signed a 4 year $9.52 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Cleveland acquires 2017 1st round pick (#29 David Njoku). Green Bay acquires 2017 1st round pick (#33 Kevin King) and 2017 4th round pick (#108 Vince Biegel)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#29 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 22, 2023 Taunting (Gun Celebration) $13,659
Dec 08, 2023 Tripping against Los Angeles (LAR) $16,391
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2023 CLE 16 15 970 81.70 123 81 882 10.9 55.1 6 2
2022 CLE 14 14 817 69.60 80 58 628 10.8 44.9 4 1
2021 CLE 16 11 670 60.50 53 36 475 13.2 29.7 4 0
2020 CLE 13 5 410 47.40 29 19 213 11.2 16.4 2 0
2019 CLE 4 1 101 26.40 10 5 41 8.2 10.3 1 0
2018 CLE 16 14 873 79.90 89 56 639 11.4 39.9 4 0
2017 CLE 16 5 501 46.90 60 32 386 12.1 24.1 4 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 08, 2023
Fined $16,391 Tripping against Los Angeles (LAR)
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $13,659 Taunting (Gun Celebration)
Aug 22, 2023
Converted $3.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.736M of cap with Cleveland (CLE)
May 27, 2022
Signed a 4 year $56.75 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 07, 2022
Offered a 1 year $10.931 million franchise tag by Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 27, 2020
Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $6.013 million option for 2021
Jun 15, 2017
Signed a 4 year $9.52 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 27, 2017
Cleveland acquires 2017 1st round pick (#29 David Njoku). Green Bay acquires 2017 1st round pick (#33 Kevin King) and 2017 4th round pick (#108 Vince Biegel)
Apr 27, 2017
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#29 overall)

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