The Athletic Football Show on Jaylen Johnson

PodcastBears, Case Keenum cruise past Eagles in 27-7 victorySeptember 29, 2026

From the episode

Dontavian Wicks absolutely broke Jalen Johnson off at one point in this game... Jalen Johnson had that one, the screen that he blew up.

Mentioned at 26:54 – 27:11

STACKED’s take

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Johnson had a mixed game, getting beat on a route but blowing up a screen.

Jalen Johnson had a mixed performance; while he was beaten by Dontayvion Wicks on one route, he also made a significant play by blowing up a screen pass, showing his ability to impact the game defensively.

Jaylen JohnsonPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight

Jaylen JohnsonPositiveUsage

Johnson's 13% target share decline raises role uncertainty.

Ron Stewart

Jaylen JohnsonPositiveRole

Williams' return enables Bears to improve red zone efficiency and goal-line execution.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Jaylen JohnsonNegativeMatchup

Saints player left in lineup against Vikings DST despite Vikings' defensive dominance; manager regrets not benching him alongside Shough.

Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Jaylen JohnsonPositiveRole

Johnson poised for nickel role with boundary versatility despite rookie status.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Jaylen JohnsonPositiveValue

Jalen Johnson is a solid value pick at 96 in Week 1 FLEX rankings.

Mattek Fantasy Football

Jaylen JohnsonNegativeInjury

Jaylen Johnson sustained an injury at practice; severity is currently unknown.

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