Njoku's Free Agency: Ravens' Opportunity, Browns' Gamble

0:00On March 23rd, David and Joku, the veteran tight-end, is hitting free agency after nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns. The team drafted him back in the day, but now at age 30, he's got 34 touchdowns, 384 catches, and a pro bull nod. Under his belt, he's already met with the Baltimore Ravens as team scout options in this quieter stretch before the NFL draft. The Browns moved on by picking a younger tight-end, Harold Fanon Jr., signaling they see in Joku as replaceable, despite his production. Meanwhile, the Ravens lost their back up tight ends, as they are likely and Charlie Kohler, to other teams, leaving Mark Andrews as their main guy at the position. Fans and analysts see this as a big opportunity for in Joku, who could thrive with Lamar Jackson's quit passes. For Baltimore though, missing out risks weakening their offense, especially since Andrews can't handle a heavy workload. Fans like the Browns feel the pressure, too, betting on youth over experience.

1:00Other free agent tight ends fall short as backups. Darren Waller came out of retirement for a short stint with Miami last fall, but lacks blocking reliability. Zach Erdstay productive into his mid-30s with Washington, but a torn ACL last season clouds his future. As in Joku keeps meeting teams, the Ravens might pivot to the draft to fill the gap, keeping their attack balanced, heading into next season. Global Ball News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.