David Njoku on 2025 Browns: ‘If we work hard, we’ll be in a good spot’- The News-Herald
Rain fell most of the day on June 19, but after a delay of about an hour, the skies cleared in time for the annual David Njoku Celebrity Softball Game at Classic Park.
And though some of the stars expected to play were no-shows, the event was a success.
Money raised goes to back to organizations Njoku has connected with since the Browns selected him with the 29th pick in the first round of the 2017 draft. Njoku has become part of the community during his years in the Cleveland area. “It comes from the love I have for this city,” Njoku said in a pregame news conference. “I’ve been through a lot here. I’ve grown up here. I just love to give back here.” Njoku did not meet with reporters during the three-day minicamp earlier this month, but he is upbeat about the season ahead with the start of training camp about five weeks ago. Part of that optimism comes from being reunited with quarterback Joe Flacco. “I think we’re in a good spot,” Njoku said. “We’re going to camp in about a month. A lot of work needs to be done. The secret is working hard. As long as we keep working hard, we’ll be in a good spot.”
Like just about everybody back from the 3-14 team last season, Njoku would like to flush last season and get back to the way the Browns played in 2023.
Injuries limited the 6-foot-4, 246-pound tight end to 11 games last season, but despite that he still caught 64 passes. That was the highest total of his career excluding 2023 when he grabbed 81 passes for 882 yards and six touchdowns. Njoku caught 30 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns in the five games Flacco started.