The Cleveland Browns recognized the kind of athleticism tight end David Njoku had so much so that they traded back into the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft to select him out of the University of Miami (Florida), and he continues to show why the organization made the move to get him.
Njoku hauled in a six-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield and gave the Browns a 21-0 lead over the Cincinnati Bengals with 9:18 to play in the first half of their AFC North Division game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
On second-and-goal from the Cincinnati six-yard line, Mayfield took the long snap behind center and lofted a pass toward Njoku on the right side of the formation. After sealing off a block, Njoku secured the catch at the 11-yard line and turned upfield.
Njoku leapt from the five-yard line all the way to the two before he was wrapped up by a Bengals defender, but with a second effort, as well as some help from center JC Tretter and guard Kevin Zeitler, muscled his way across the goal line for the score.
Njoku caught four passes for 54 yards and the touchdown over the Browns’ first three drives of the game.
On the season, Njoku has been on the receiving end of 40 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns. Currently, the three touchdowns are tied with running back Duke Johnson Jr. for the most scoring receptions on the team.
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