Browns take a big hit ahead of game against Dolphins, and it makes you wonder if a Pro Bowler’s time in Cleveland is over

Njoku is in the final year of his second contract — a four-year deal he signed with the Browns in 2022. With the emergence of rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr., who leads the team with 254 receiving yards, many believe Njoku could be traded before the deadline. Moving him before the Nov. 4 deadline would make sense if the Browns don’t plan to re-sign the veteran, allowing them to gain an asset instead of losing him for nothing.

Njoku’s best season came in 2023, when he recorded 882 receiving yards and six touchdowns, breaking out down the stretch with Flacco as his quarterback. However, he hasn’t replicated that success since, finishing with 505 yards in 11 games last season. With Njoku sidelined on Sunday, expect more snaps for Blake Whiteheart in his place. If the Browns do trade Njoku, they’d be parting with a fan favorite who has fully embraced Cleveland. The fact that he hasn’t been placed on injured reserve suggests the injury isn’t serious — meaning a trade remains a possibility. Njoku will be a player to monitor through the start of November, and his absence this week only adds fuel to the speculation.

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