LV @ LACFinal 26-14, Sep 20, 2026
receiving: REC 1, YDS 9, AVG 9.0, TD 0, LONG 9, TGTS 3
Betting: LAC moneyline lost, spread -6.5 did not cover
FootballNFLLos Angeles ChargersTight end
David Njoku
Stats, career, game log and next gameInjury status: Injured Reserve, leg - ESPN report of Nov 8
David Njoku is a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2023.
123 NFL games10 seasons
Updated
About David Njoku
Born on July 10, 1996, in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, David Njoku plays tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL and wears number 83. He played college football at Miami (FL). Njoku played for the Cleveland Browns from 2017 to 2025.
In the 2023 regular season, Njoku had 81 catches for 882 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns in 16 games for the Cleveland Browns. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2023. Njoku has played for the Los Angeles Chargers since 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season123
123 games: 120 regular season, 3 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LAC | 2 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 |  CLE | 12 | 33 | 293 | 4 | 48 |
| 2024 | CLE | 11 | 64 | 505 | 5 | 97 |
| 2023 | CLE | 16 | 81 | 882 | 6 | 123 |
| 2023 playoffs | 1 | 7 | 93 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2022 | CLE | 14 | 58 | 628 | 4 | 80 |
| 2021 | CLE | 16 | 36 | 475 | 4 | 53 |
| 2020 | CLE | 13 | 19 | 213 | 2 | 29 |
| 2020 playoffs | 2 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2019 | CLE | 4 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 10 |
| 2018 | CLE | 16 | 56 | 639 | 4 | 88 |
| 2017 | CLE | 16 | 32 | 386 | 4 | 60 |
| Career | 120 | 390 | 4,129 | 34 | 596 | |
| Career playoffs | 3 | 12 | 159 | 0 | 17 |
How he is doing now
2026 receiving67 yds6 catches on 8 targets, 2 games
Chargers0-82026 regular season
Last game1-9-0catches-yards-TD, Sep 20 vs Raiders
Injury status
Injured Reserve leg (3d ago)
Game log, 2026
ARI @ LACFinal 26-14, Sep 13, 2026
receiving: REC 5, YDS 58, AVG 11.6, TD 0, LONG 15, TGTS 5
Betting: LAC moneyline lost, spread -9.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - 8:15 PM ETAgatha predicts LAC 18, BAL 2671%PRED1UODDS-200
BET
Njoku against the Ravens14 games, 53 catches, 599 yds, 4 TD
Last met Nov 16, 2025; his teams 4-10.
Did you know?!
A 149-yard game
On Oct 10, 2021, Njoku had 7 catches for 149 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown in a 47-42 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Career
Miami Hurricanes2014 to 2016 - college
Cleveland Browns2017 to 2025 - 121 gamesLos Angeles Chargers2026 to now - 2 games9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NFL debut21-18 loss vs Steelers
- 2021Best game7-149-1, vs Chargers
- 2023Best season81 catches, 882 yds, 6 TD in 16 games
- Sep 20, 2026Latest game1-9-0 vs Raiders
Regular season
120 games
390 catches, 4,129 yds, 34 TD
Playoffs
3 games
12 catches, 159 yds, 0 TD
Honors
- Pro Bowl (2023)
First NFL game
Sep 10, 2017: 2 catches, 20 yds, 0 TDSteelers 21, Browns 18
Latest game
Sep 20, 2026: 1 catch, 9 yds, 0 TDRaiders 26, Chargers 14
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Pittsburgh Steelers16 games
5-10his teams
His line: 53 catches, 479 yds, 4 TD
Last met Oct 12, 2025
Baltimore Ravens14 games
4-10his teams
His line: 53 catches, 599 yds, 4 TD
Last met Nov 16, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals14 games
7-7his teams
His line: 50 catches, 509 yds, 6 TD
Last met Sep 7, 2025
New York Jets7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 20 catches, 297 yds, 2 TD
Last met Nov 9, 2025
Houston Texans6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 20 catches, 163 yds, 1 TD
Last met Jan 13, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 10 catches, 109 yds
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Nov 8, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Njoku (fibula) wasn't activated from IR-designated to return ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, per the NFL's official transaction log.
ESPN / LAC
- Nov 6, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Njoku (fibula) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Texans.
ESPN / LAC
- Nov 5, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Njoku (fibula) was limited in Thursday's practice.
ESPN / LAC
- Nov 4, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Njoku (fibula) has been designated for return from injured reserve, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
ESPN / LAC
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- Nov 2, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that the Chargers likely will open the 21-day window for Njoku (fibula) this week, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
ESPN / LAC
- Nov 2, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
Coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that the Chargers will likely open the return window for Njoku (fibula) this week, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 23, 2026Injured Reserve Leg
The Chargers placed Njoku (fibula) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 21, 2026Out Leg
Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Monday that Njoku (fibula) and Charlie Kolar (forearm) will both go on injured reserve, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg
Njoku (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 20, 2026Out Leg
Njoku (knee) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg
Njoku (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
ESPN / LAC
- Sep 14, 2026Active
Njoku caught five passes on as many targets for 58 yards during the Chargers' 26-14 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
ESPN / LAC
- Aug 28, 2026Active
Njoku logged three offensive snaps in Thursday's preseason loss to the Rams and didn't register any statistical output.
ESPN / LAC
- May 11, 2026Active
Njoku agreed Monday with the Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ESPN / LAC
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.