The Cleveland Browns made a couple of big decisions with tight ends last offseason after they released Austin Hooper and signed David Njoku to a big extension. As they look for a leap out of others in 2023, they got a leap out of him this season. There were mixed reactions to the Njoku extension as many believed he had not shown enough or produced enough to warrant the extension. There was a clear change in the team’s offensive mentality after trading for Deshaun Watson it was clear they wanted to start passing the ball more.
With a more pass-first mentality on the horizon, the team opted to use more wide receivers and didn’t invest in as much depth at tight end. Overall the room produced at the top but offered little from a depth standpoint.
