The Facts: The Browns have exercised the fifth-year options of 2017 first-round picks Myles Garrett and Njoku, the club announced, and league sources say they’ll likely try to sign both to long-term extensions.

Diehards Line: Garrett was the No. 1 overall pick in 2017 and Njoku was the 29th overall pick. The Browns can also negotiate extensions for them beginning this offseason, and will likely explore them with both. GM Andrew Berry has stressed the importance of keeping the team’s valued draft picks long-term. Njoku, who missed 10 games last season with a broken wrist that required surgery, returned late in the year only to be a healthy scratch for two of the last four games after Freddie Kitchens lost faith in him. In four games, he caught five passes for 41 yards and one touchdown. But the Browns believe that Njoku, 23, still has plenty of upside and will be a big playmaker in Kevin Stefanski’s tight-end-friendly offense, which most often utilizes two tight ends and sometimes three. In 2018, Njoku caught 56 passes for 639 yards and four touchdowns. As a rookie, he caught 32 passes for 386 yards and four TDs. Njoku signed a four-year rookie deal in 2017 worth a guaranteed $9.525 million, including a $5.6 million signing bonus. His average is $2.38 million. In the case of Njoku, the Browns might let it play out into the season to see if he rebounds from a down year, and then possibly discuss an extension midseason.