The Cleveland Browns need to add more talent at tight end. They were incredibly lucky with the level Harold Fannin produced as a rookie. You would expect to get a decent year one return from a first round pick, but most other tight ends need a year of development before showing anything meaningful. Fannin delivered in his rookie season despite being the 67th pick.
You would expect the Cleveland Browns to have three tight ends on the 53 man roster come week one. We know Harold Fannin is going to be a part of that but outside of him they aren't committed to anyone.
Jack Stoll - $0 guaranteed
Blake Whiteheart - $0 guaranteed
Brenden Bates - $0 guaranteed
Caden Prieskorn - $0 guaranteed
Sal Cannella - $0 guaranteed
While people are convinced that Stoll is a lock, if he was getting offers from other teams he gets guarantees in his deal. The $0 guaranteed speaks volumes to how the Browns and league views him, he is battling for a roster spot come week one.
So before we look into why Njoku makes sense, it is sensible to look at the options in the draft to see where they can add more talent.