Chargers agree to terms with David Njoku

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Veteran tight end David Njoku finally has a new home. Via NFL Network, Njoku has agreed to terms with the Chargers on a one-year deal. It's reportedly worth "up to" $8 million. Which means it has a base value below that, with an opportunity to earn the rest through incentives. Without knowing the incentives, it's impossible to know how easy or hard it will be to get there. Njoku was the 29th overall pick in the 2017 draft. He had played nine years in Cleveland. He made the Pro Bowl in 2023, with a career-high 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns. With the 2025 season, Njoku completed a four-year, $54.75 million deal with the Browns. In L.A., Njoku becomes another weapon in the new-look offense being implemented under coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Chargers currently have four other tight ends on the roster, headlined by Oronde Gadsen, who generated 664 receiving yards as a rookie in 2025. His protracted stay on the free-agency market makes his signing not count for compensatory draft-pick purposes, for either the Chargers or the Browns.