Over the last several seasons, David Njoku has been an excellent tight end for the Cleveland Browns, and he played a big role in them reaching the playoffs during the 2023 season, which was the year he earned his first Pro Bowl nod.
But in his first two seasons, as he was looking to establish himself as a valuable NFL player, he shared the tight end spot with Seth DeValve.
DeValve was a member of the Browns from 2016 to 2018, and he then played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2020.
He hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since the 2020 season, and on Wednesday, he officially announced his retirement from the league.
He issued a statement in which he gave thanks to the Browns organization and its fan base, per Brad Stainbrook.
“I particularly want to thank the Cleveland Browns fan base for welcoming me as a rookie and being the most passionate and engaged fan base in the NFL. I will always consider myself a Cleveland Brown.”
Former #Browns TE Seth Devalve has officially announced his retirement from the NFL.
“I particularly want to thank the Cleveland Browns fan base for welcoming me as a rookie and being the most passionate and engaged fan base in the NFL. I will always consider myself a Cleveland… pic.twitter.com/5DRessutIN
— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) April 2, 2025
DeValve, a Connecticut native, starred in not only football but also track and field in high school, and he ended up heading down to New Jersey to attend Princeton University.
He wasn’t a very prolific player there, but in 2013, he did catch 49 passes for 527 yards and four touchdowns while being listed as a wide receiver.
Cleveland took him in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and in three seasons with them, he totaled 48 receptions, 596 yards and four touchdowns.
His best season came in 2017 when he posted 395 receiving yards and one touchdown on 33 catches in 16 games.
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