Los Angeles Chargers- Position
- Tight End
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4", 246 lbs
- Born
- 10/7/1996 in Cedar Grove, NJ
- Age
- 30
- College
- Miami
- Draft
- 2017: Rd 1, Pk 29 (CLE)
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Status
- Day-To-Day
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
David Njoku has cooled off. He's at 1.9 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, down from 10.8.
- Recent
- 1.9
- Season
- 6.4
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Shrinking role
He's averaging 3.0 targets over his last game, compared with 5.0 before that. Fewer chances cap his ceiling no matter how efficient he is.
- Reliable secondary option
He draws 15% of LAC's targets. That is enough for a solid floor, but big weeks depend on game script.
- Efficient with his chances
8.4 yards per target on the season (the typical TE is at 7.1), and 3.0 over his last game. He is turning volume into yards better than most at his position.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (LV) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Struggling offense around him
LAC are averaging -0.31 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 30 qualified TEs across 2 games.
Archetype
Inline blocker
with seam stretcher traits
Primarily valued as a blocker, with the passing game a secondary role.
EPA / target of -0.41 ranks in the bottom 10% of qualified TEs.
He sees light target volume (targets / game 4.0, bottom 19% of TEs).
He also shows traits of a seam stretcher.
10 NFL seasons and 4,129 career receiving yards. Best year: 882 in 2023.
Strengths
Nothing stands out.
Areas to watch
- EPA / target (-0.41)
Percentile vs. TEs
- Targets / gamestyle4.0 · 19
- Target sharestyle12.9% · 38
- Deep target ratestyle12.5% · 66
- Middle-of-field ratestyle25.0% · 55
- Catch rate75.0% · 57
- Yards / reception11.2 · 69
- Red-zone target ratestyle12.5% · 38
- EPA / target-0.41 · 10
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
13%
left
25%
middle
63%
right
13% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 88% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
Receiving
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CLE | 16 | 32 | 60 | 386 | 12.1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CLE | 16 | 56 | 88 | 639 | 11.4 | 4 | 66 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | 4 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 8.2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CLE | 13 | 19 | 29 | 213 | 11.2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 16 | 36 | 53 | 475 | 13.2 | 4 | 71 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLE | 14 | 58 | 80 | 628 | 10.8 | 4 | 38 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | CLE | 16 | 81 | 123 | 882 | 10.9 | 6 | 43 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 64 | 97 | 505 | 7.9 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CLE | 12 | 33 | 48 | 293 | 8.9 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | LAC | 2 | 6 | 8 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 120 | 390 | 596 | 4,129 | 10.6 | 34 | 71 | 185 | 3 | 3 | |
Defense
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.