5 NFL teams that should trade for David Njoku from Browns
By Randy Gurzi
David Njoku trade landing spot No. 2. Dallas Cowboys
Head coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore must like Blake Jarwin an awful lot. The Dallas Cowboys let Jason Witten leave in free agency, which was the right move. While Witten is arguably the best tight end to ever play in Dallas, he wasn’t helping them the way he used to — and in fact, was taking the targets away from more explosive players such as Jarwin.
A former undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State, Jarwin developed into a trusted receiver last season as he had 31 receptions for 365 yards and three touchdowns. That performance led to a three-year, $24.25 million extension in the offseason which means Jarwin is expected to be the future of the position.
The problem is, Jarwin has yet to prove he can get it done as the No. 1 tight end. Dallas also doesn’t have a whole lot behind him to lean on should he struggle as their depth chart is rounded out by Blake Bell who has 38 catches in five seasons and Dalton Schultz who has 13 catches in two seasons.
For perspective, David Njoku has 93 catches in three seasons, which includes what amounted to a lost year in 2019. Adding a player with his skill as a second pass-catching tight end could not only give them an insurance plan should Jarwin not work out, but it also allows Kellen Moore even more freedom in his play-calling.
On top of that, Njoku is owed just over $3 million this season and a shade over $6 million in 2021 according to OverTheCap.com. This means they wouldn’t be breaking the bank to add him.