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Ravens Eye Upgraded Lamar Jackson Companion for Explosive Passing Game

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The Baltimore Ravens have their eyes on a former Pro Bowler on the free agent market.

Ravens pursuing Browns' injury-prone free agent tight end to help Lamar Jackson originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Baltimore Ravens would be wise to strengthen their tight end room in free agency after losing Isaiah Likely to the New York Giants .

According to a report from ESPNโ€™s Adam Schefter, the Ravens are pursuing the Cleveland Browns โ€™ injury-prone free agent tight end to help Lamar Jackson next season. โ€œBrowns free-agent TE David Njoku visited today with the Baltimore Ravens,โ€ Schefter reported Tuesday. Njoku is finally a free agent after spending the first nine years of his career with the Browns.

Njoku was undoubtedly a reliable receiver for the Browns during the first six years of his tenure with the Browns, but experienced a breakout campaign in Cleveland in Year 7. The Miami (Florida) product finished the season with 81 receptions, 882 receiving yards, and six touchdowns on a Browns squad that reached the postseason, earning him a trip to the 2023 Pro Bowl. From exhibiting the ability to gain additional yards after the initial catch to being among the fastest tight ends in the league, Njoku has cemented himself as one of the most versatile and reliable players at the position.

However, Njoku experienced significant health issues in a Browns uniform, as he recently missed several games this past season due to a nagging knee injury. Still, though, with Likely no longer in the fold, thereโ€™s a reason why Cleveland is interested in bringing the 29-year-old on board for the 2026-27 season and perhaps beyond. More NFL: Steelers rumor could lead to Pittsburgh drafting 28-TD quarterback to replace Aaron Rodgers