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[subheader text=”David Njoku” subtext=”Anytime Touchdown Scorer +333″ logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/cle.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/betmgm” trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
Njoku scored in both of the Browns’ games against the Steelers last season, so that’s a great starting point.
The Cleveland tight end led the team with 20 red-zone targets last season. Ten of those came with Deshaun Watson at quarterback for less than half of the season. Watson also threw a touchdown to fellow TE Harrison Bryant in Week 1.
With Amari Cooper’s status up in the air, that creates an opportunity for Njoku to potentially get more looks.
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[subheader text=”Pat Freiermuth” subtext=”Anytime Touchdown Scorer +320″ logo1url=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nfl/100/cle.png” trailinglogourl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/839311_PointsBet384x96.png” trailinglink=”https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/pointsbet” trailinglinkfollow=”false”][/subheader]
Freiermuth should be Kenny Pickett’s top target with Diontae Johnson out.
Freiermuth is a red-zone machine. He only had four targets in Week 1 against the 49ers, but three were in the red zone. His only catch was — you guessed it — a touchdown.
With Johnson out, I expect Pickett to spread the ball around the Steelers offense more. Much like Njoku without Cooper, I’m taking the option in the middle of the offense.
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