David Njoku was drafted No. 29 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Miami. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 29 · #29 overall
David Njoku Miami Draft
David Njoku was drafted No. 29 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Miami. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #29
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 2768th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How David Njoku came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 246 lbs
- Hometown
- Cedar Grove, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 2768th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 29
Who came off the board on either side of David Njoku.
LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Wisconsin · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Alabama
Miami in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jimmy Graham
TE · NO · 2010
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#14
Jeremy Shockey
TE · NYG · 2002
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#31
Greg Olsen
TE · CHI · 2007
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Bubba Franks
TE · GB · 2000
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE · 2004
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Clive Walford
TE · LV · 2015
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Njoku in the 2017 NFL Draft
David Njoku is a Tight end out of Miami selected No. 29 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David Njoku drafted?
David Njoku was selected No. 29 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/david-njoku.
What college did David Njoku play for?
David Njoku played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did David Njoku's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/david-njoku.