David Njoku - salary, contract & career earnings
David Njoku is a professional American football player, currently serving as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns. Born on July 10, 1996, he has gained seven years of experience in the NFL since being drafted in the first round as the 29th overall pick in 2017. Njoku attended the University of Miami (FL) for his collegiate career and is represented by agents Malki Kawa and Ethan Lock from First Round Management. As a 28-year-old from the United States, he continues to contribute to his team in a key playing position. David Njoku's career earnings are $70,385,968.
Current contract
7 rows4 seasons · best was 2025 on $15,250,000 · $54,750,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $1,035,000 | $12,500,000$12.5m | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,080,000 | $12,500,000$12.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 28 | $1,210,000 | $14,500,000$14.5m | $39,500,000$39.5m |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $14,250,000$14.3m | $15,250,000$15.2m | $54,750,000$54.8m |
| 2026 | Cleveland Browns | 30 | - | - | $54,750,000$54.8m |
| 2027 | Cleveland Browns | 31 | - | - | $54,750,000$54.8m |
| 2028 | Cleveland Browns | 32 | - | - | $54,750,000$54.8m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2025 on $15,250,000 · $70,385,968 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cleveland Browns | 21 | $465,000 | $5,067,342$5.1m | $5,532,342$5.5m | $5,532,342$5.5m |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 22 | $897,959 | - | $897,959 | $6,430,301$6.4m |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 23 | $1,330,918$1.3m | - | $1,339,519$1.3m | $7,769,820$7.8m |
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 24 | $1,763,877$1.8m | - | $1,853,148$1.9m | $9,622,968$9.6m |
| 2021 | Cleveland Browns | 25 | $6,013,000$6.0m | - | $6,013,000$6.0m | $15,635,968$15.6m |
| 2022 | Cleveland Browns | 26 | $1,035,000 | $11,465,000$11.5m | $12,500,000$12.5m | $28,135,968$28.1m |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 27 | $1,080,000 | - | $12,500,000$12.5m | $40,635,968$40.6m |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 28 | $1,210,000 | - | $14,500,000$14.5m | $55,135,968$55.1m |
| 2025 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $14,250,000$14.3m | - | $15,250,000$15.2m | - |
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Number 177 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $70,385,968 of it. 53.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is David Njoku's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. David Njoku's career earnings are $70,385,968.
What is David Njoku's 2025 salary?
David Njoku's 2025 salary is $15,250,000.
Who does David Njoku play for?
David Njoku plays for Los Angeles Chargers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for David Njoku?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for David Njoku.