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NFL·TRANSACTION·May 11, 2026 06:47 AM ET

Chargers sign ex-Browns TE David Njoku to one-year deal worth up to $8M

Herbert gets a red-zone weapon in Los Angeles.

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Sources: The #Chargers have agreed to terms with former #Browns TE David Njoku, giving him a 1-year deal worth up to $8M
Sources: The #Chargers have agreed to terms with former #Browns TE David Njoku, giving him a 1-year deal worth up to $8MPhoto: @RapSheet

What happened: The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with veteran tight end David Njoku on a one-year contract worth up to $8 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Njoku, who spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns, finalized the deal after a visit to the Chargers' facility last week. The move reunites him in the AFC West and adds a proven pass-catching tight end to Justin Herbert's offense.

Why it matters: Njoku gives Herbert a legitimate red-zone target and a middle-of-the-field threat the Chargers have lacked at the position. Los Angeles has been retooling its skill-position group around Herbert, and a one-year prove-it structure limits long-term risk while raising the offensive ceiling. For Cleveland, the departure ends a near-decade run and signals the Browns' continued reshaping of their offensive core.

What to watch: Watch for the Chargers' official announcement and contract details, including guarantees and incentive triggers. The May 14 NFL schedule release will offer the first look at how Los Angeles' new-look offense is positioned in primetime.

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