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David Njoku

Number #83
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 4" / 246LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Miami
Through 2026$3.0M

1 year$3.0M a yearFully guaranteed

1.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
705thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.1%of the Chargers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $3.0M — This season
2027 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs NjokuCap hit
701 Andrew Wingard ARI 30 2027 Same $3.0M 703 Christian Kirk SF 30 2027 Same $3.0M 703 DJ Wonnum DET 29 2027 Same $3.0M 705 David Njoku LAC 30 2027 $3.0M 706 Kyle Juszczyk SF 35 2027 -$0.1M $2.9M 707 Emmanuel Forbes Jr. LAR 25 2027 -$0.1M $2.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.0M a year

LaddMcConkey $3.0Ma year 2 years, Chargers Age 25 ChristianKirk $3.0Ma year 1 year, 49ers Age 30 DJWonnum $3.0Ma year 1 year, Lions Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
LAC
—
$2,955,780
$9,534,000 Void Year Acceleration
2027
LAC
—
—
$14,797,000 UFA, Void Year Acceleration
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: LEG