Patriots Eyeing Njoku for TE Depth

0:00It's March 26. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The New England Patriots lost their number two tight end, Austin Hooper, to the Atlanta Falcons in Free Agency. Now they're hunting for a reliable replacement to pair with their top guy. One name floating around is veteran David and Joku, lately of the Cleveland Browns, who remains unsigned. The Pats did grab Julian Hill from the Miami Dolphins, but he's green with just 33 catches over three years. They need someone who can stretch the field and block in the run game, and Joku fits that bill after a solid nine-year career. Drafted by Cleveland back in 2017, and Joku has piled up 4,062 receiving yards in 34 touchdowns across one. 118 games. He's shown flashes of being a real weapon when healthy. That said, injuries have dogged him lately, limiting him to just 23 games over the last two seasons, including a knee issue that sidelineed him for five contests last year.

1:03Still, his market value sits around $10 million a season per spot track. A one-year deal at that price could give New England the depth they crave without breaking the bank, especially if in Joku stays on the field and clicks, with the quarterback. Keep an eye on this as training camp nears.