Browns tight end David Njoku played in just four games last season due to a broken wrist. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Browns TE David Njoku requests trade, agent says it's in 'best interest to find a new team'

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/3/20

The Cleveland Browns exercised their 2021 option on David Njoku's contract, but the tight end has informed the team he'd like to play somewhere else.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Njoku has requested a trade from the Browns ahead of the 2020 campaign.

1/2 Browns’ TE David Njoku and his agent Drew Rosenhaus asked today for the team to trade him. The Browns told Njoku they would like to keep him, but Rosenhaus told them he’s intent on a trade. They want a trade before training camp.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020

2/2 About David Njoku’s trade request today to the Browns, agent Drew Rosenhaus said: "It is in David's best interest to find a new team at this time."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020

Njoku's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Schefter he informed the team on Friday of his request, but the Browns responded by saying they want to keep the 2017 first-round pick.

The 23-year-old Njoku would like to see a move made before training camp begins this month, though it remains to be seen which teams would be interested in him.

Njoku's trade request likely is because the Browns signed two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper to a four-year, $44 million contract this offseason and selected Harrison Bryant in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.

Njoku played two seasons with the Browns before appearing in just four games last season due to a broken wrist. He has 93 receptions for 1,066 yards and nine touchdowns in his career.

He's slated to make a little more than $3 million against the cap this season and $6 million in 2021.

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