New York Giants Should Avoid Former This Pro Bowler at all Costs

New York Giants fans are looking more toward the NFL Draft than free agency this year, largely due to the fact that the Giants don't exactly have a whole lot of financial wiggle room to sign any impact players.

And if we're being honest, most of the top veterans who could be had on short-term deals probably aren't going to want to sign with New York in lieu of a Super Bowl contender.

That being said, there are still some options the Giants can explore on the open market, and one name that has surfaced as a potential candidate is tight end David Njoku.

Njoku recently announced that he will be departing the Cleveland Browns — the only NFL franchise he has ever known — this offseason.

The 29-year-old is a Cedar Grove, N.J. native and grew up a Giants fan. Back in 2017, New York could have drafted Njoku, but opted for Evan Engram instead.

Now, the Giants will have the chance to add Njoku again, but they should avoid it.

Why? Well, there are several reasons.

First of all, Njoku has largely been a disappointment throughout his career. He's a talented player, but he has only achieved 500 receiving yards four times throughout his nine-year professional tenure. That is not all that impressive.

The former first-round pick has also only made one Pro Bowl, which came in 2023 when he hauled in 81 receptions for 882 yards and six touchdowns. That was, by far, his most productive campaign.

This past season, Njoku caught 33 passes for 293 yards and four scores as he fell behind rookie Harold Fannin Jr. on the Browns' depth chart. But even last year, he averaged a meager 7.9 yards per catch.

Njoku is relatively injury-prone, he doesn't have the best hands and his inconsistency has been maddening. And while New York could stand to add another tight end, is Njoku really any sort of upgrade over Theo Johnson at this stage?

The Giants would be better off drafting a tight end in the latter rounds rather than potentially paying $10 million annually for Njoku, who will turn 30 before next season begins.

Again, New York has limited available spending to begin with, so splurging on Njoku when the team has so many other more pressing needs would not exactly be the wisest use of resources.

The Giants really have no reason to sign Njoku at this juncture.

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