TE Oronde Gadsden II drew a team-high 8 targets in Sunday's loss at Seattle. He turned that into 5 catches (tied for the team lead) and 36 yards (third). Gadsden got relatively involved early, leading the Chargers with 3 first-half targets, all of them before the middle of the second quarter. RB Keaton Mitchell ranked second with 6 targets. WR Tre Harris followed with 5.
Chargers TEs David Njoku and Charlie Kolar will be placed on IR with the injuries they suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Raiders, HC Jim Harbaugh said. Kolar's forearm injury will cost him "about a month," a source tells ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. We're still waiting for details on Njoku's knee injury, but he's also out at least 4 weeks.
Update: Njoku has a fibula injury, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, but there's still no timeline for his return.
Chargers TE David Njoku was carted off early in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Raiders with an apparent knee injury. We'll update his status when we know more, but this obviously looks like a significant injury.
Update: Njoku has been ruled out with a knee injury.
The Chargers ran two TEs out with the first unit for Thursday night's brief appearance against the 49ers. Neither of those guys was second-year TE Oronde Gadsden. Charlie Kolar and David Njoku each played two of Justin Herbert's three snaps before clear starters left the preseason contest. Njoku played three more snaps before his night ended, while Kolar played six more. Gadsden wound up tallying 2 catches for 24 yards among 3 targets, but his first look didn't come until early in the second quarter on the team's third possession.
The Chargers appear headed for a TE rotation that could sap the fantasy value of all three members. Oronde Gadsden carries plenty of long-term intrigue after a nice debut as a fifth-round rookie. But the team added Charlie Kolar on a three-year deal with an $8.1 million average in free agency, followed by David Njoku arriving on a one-year, $3 million pact.
The Chargers have agreed to a one-year deal with TE David Njoku, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The contract will be worth "up to" $8 million. That max value would tie him for 19th among TEs in average annual salary for 2026, $100,000 behind new teammate Charlie Kolar. This addition points to a three-man committee.
Browns TEs Harold Fannin (groin) and David Njoku (knee) are out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. That leaves Cleveland’s TE room to Blake Whiteheart, Sal Cannella, and Brenden Bates. Despite the excellent matchup, we’d stay away from this situation in all fantasy lineups.
Browns TE Harold Fannin (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. He's unlikely to play vs. the Bengals this weekend after hurting his groin in last Friday's practice and then aggravating the issue in the win over the Steelers. TE David Njoku (knee) also remained sidelined on Wednesday. Cleveland will likely be rolling with TEs Sal Cannella, Blake Whiteheart, and Brenden Bates this weekend.
Browns TE Harold Fannin is questionable for this weekend's game vs. the Steelers after injuring his groin in Friday's practice. "The team wants to see how he feels this weekend before deciding whether he can play Sunday," ESPN's Adam Schefter says. We'll keep you updated on Fannin's status and get Cleveland's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. TE David Njoku (knee) has been ruled out for the third straight game.
Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. caught 4 of 6 targets for 34 yards and one score in Sunday's loss to the Bills. The rookie added a goal line rushing TD.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bills. TE Harold Fannin should continue to run a route on almost every pass play and is a safe Week 16 fantasy start, despite the negative matchup against Buffalo’s top-ranked TE defense.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Bears. He's totaled just seven targets over his last five games, so there's not a huge fantasy impact here. But Njoku's absence certainly doesn't hurt TE Harold Fannin's Week 15 outlook.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. He's fallen well behind TE Harold Fannin in playing time and production and is off the fantasy radar. But Njoku's absence wouldn't hurt Fannin's Week 15 outlook.
Browns TE David Njoku suffered a knee injury on a TD catch in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Titans. He's officially questionable to return. Njoku had fallen way behind TE Harold Fannin in the pecking order, but his absence can't be bad news for the rookie.
The forecast for today's 49ers-Browns game calls for sustained winds of 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. The total in this game has dropped from 42.5 to 35.5. Expect a run-heavy game plan from both sides. RBs Christian McCaffrey and Quinshon Judkins can stay in fantasy lineups. TE George Kittle is the only comfortable play from either passing game. Avoid the kickers.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is not listed on the final injury report for this weekend’s game vs. the Raiders. He put in a full practice on Friday after sitting out the previous two days. Njoku has run a route on just 52% of pass plays and totaled four targets over the last two weeks, so he’s not a viable fantasy play.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. "I’d say day-to-day, but he’s working hard," HC Kevin Stefanski said when asked about Njoku. With just four targets over his last two games and a declining route rate, Njoku has just about fallen off the fantasy radar. But his absence vs. the Raiders this weekend would be a boost for TE Harold Fannin.
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