Browns assess tight end competition without David Njoku for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The Cleveland Browns will enter the 2026 season lacking tight end David Njoku for the first time since 2016. His absence leaves Harold Fannin Jr. as the likely starting tight end, with the team looking at Blake Whiteheart and rookie Joe Royer for the backup role. New addition Jack Stoll is expected to contribute as a blocking tight end but may not be a receiving threat. The team aims to finalize their tight end depth chart before their season opener against Jacksonville.
- •David Njoku departs from the tight end position for the first time since 2016.
- •Harold Fannin Jr. is the leading candidate to start at tight end.
- •Blake Whiteheart and rookie Joe Royer are expected to compete for the backup role.
- •Jack Stoll and Brenden Bates may fill blocking roles this offseason.
- •The Browns are preparing for their opener against Jacksonville later this summer.
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Browns roster: How will Cleveland’s TE room shake out heading into 2026?
"Analyzing the team’s current tight end room and how it could play out this season.
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