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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Theo Johnson
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Theo Johnson
NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Johnson was targeted on the play where Dart suffered his knee injury. Dart drifted backward on third down and jumped while delivering a deep pass to Johnson, who dropped the ball. While airborne, Dart was sandwiched between Rams defenders Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart.NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026
Theo Johnson was the intended target on the play where Jaxson Dart suffered his severe left knee injury, being sandwiched between Rams defenders Byron Young and Josaiah Stewart while throwing to Johnson.NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Theo Johnson was targeted four times but failed to record a reception in Week 2 for the Giants, showing offensive involvement without production; he also recorded one tackle.NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Theo Johnson had an opportunity to secure a Jaxson Dart pass on the play Dart was injured. Johnson did an excellent job high-pointing the football over two defenders, which was very impressive, but unfortunately could not secure the football.NegativeUsageSep 22, 2026
Giants tight end who dropped a floater from Jaxson Dart on the play where Dart suffered his feared MCL sprain; the play was a mess before the snap as Malik Nabers looked confused about where to line up.PositiveRoleSep 18, 2026
Chris Pflum highlights Theo Johnson as having significant untapped potential as a pass catcher for the Giants offense; his increased involvement will make the running game more effective.NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Theo Johnson had one catch for nine yards for the Giants in Week 1; limited early-season receiving production suggests he may have a reduced role in New York's passing game.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
Johnson had a successful game as part of a receiving corps that recorded zero drops.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Johnson is listed as part of the Giants' receiving weapons alongside Nabers, Beckham, Mooney, and Fields; the source notes limited involvement in Week 1 compared to Likely's dominance.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Theo Johnson saw limited action in the Giants' tight end rotation in Week 1, finishing with one catch for nine yards as Isaiah Likely dominated the position.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Johnson handled blocking duties in the Giants' two-tight end sets alongside Chris Manhertz, freeing up Likely to operate as a receiver. His role is primarily as a blocker rather than a pass-catcher in the current offensive scheme.NegativeInjurySep 12, 2026
Johnson is banged up heading into the Giants' Week 1 opener against the Cowboys, creating uncertainty around his availability and potential snap count in the season opener.PositiveInjurySep 11, 2026
Johnson was listed on the injury report all week but had full practice participation and is expected to play in Week 1.PositiveInjurySep 9, 2026
Giants TE Theo Johnson (shoulder) was a full participant at practice, indicating his shoulder injury is not limiting his availability for the Cowboys matchup.PositiveInjurySep 9, 2026
Tight end Theo Johnson was a full participant in Wednesday's padded practice despite a shoulder injury, indicating he is healthy and available for the season opener.PositiveInjurySep 9, 2026
Tight end Theo Johnson (shoulder) was practicing without the red non-contact jersey he wore the previous week, indicating progression in his recovery and likely availability for Week 1.NegativeValueSep 9, 2026
Ranked 39th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a value of 11 in half-PPR scoring, placing him in the lowest tier of tight end assets.PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
The 2024 fourth-round pick is in the role that suits him best as a pass-catching No. 2 tight end, suggesting the Giants have found the optimal position for his skill set.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Johnson is projected to make the Giants 53-man roster as one of three tight ends. The source notes he made plays last season with five touchdowns and has size (6-6, 264 pounds) that can't be coached, though he was inconsistent. Coordinator Matt Nagy will work him into the fold.PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026
Johnson is projected to make the Giants' 53-man roster at tight end.NegativeInjuryAug 26, 2026
Theo Johnson (shoulder) came out to practice late and watched from the sideline, indicating a shoulder injury is limiting his participation.NegativeInjuryAug 25, 2026
Did not practice after colliding with Kayvon Thibodeaux during Monday's practice, limiting his availability.NegativeInjuryAug 25, 2026
Johnson exited practice after a collision but coach John Harbaugh expected him to be OK.NegativeInjuryAug 24, 2026
Tight end Theo Johnson left practice after a collision with Kayvon Thibodeaux. Head coach John Harbaugh said he did not receive a report that the injury was serious but that the team would look at it and he had not yet spoken to Johnson since the incident.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Johnson is ranked undrafted in the Yahoo Sports Team Offense rankings with a team offensive score of 22.1 for the Giants.NegativeUsageAug 22, 2026
Johnson caught a pass for 12 yards from Winston. The tight ends overall were not super involved in the passing attack.PositiveUsageAug 20, 2026
Johnson caught a touchdown pass from Dart during the joint practice, finding the end zone when the offense was looking for a field goal. This represents a positive development for the tight end in the Giants' offensive scheme.NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026
The Giants deployed a tight end by committee, rotating Johnson and Isaiah Likely regularly in preseason Week 1.NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026
Theo Johnson was rotated regularly with Isaiah Likely in the Giants' tight end by committee approach in the preseason opener.PositiveDepth ChartAug 14, 2026
Theo Johnson started for the Giants in 21-personnel during preseason Week 1, ahead of training camp standout Isaiah Likely. This depth chart advantage suggests Johnson has secured a primary role in the tight end rotation.NegativeDepth ChartAug 14, 2026
Listed as a lock at tight end on the Giants' 53-man roster projection, indicating secure roster status.NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026
Johnson is the incumbent starter at tight end but has been outperformed by Isaiah Likely in camp. Likely's footwork and breaks have looked noticeably different and superior, and Likely appears to have a better grasp of the new offense due to his prior experience with Harbaugh and Greg Roman in Baltimore.PositiveDepth ChartAug 9, 2026
Locked as tight end on the 53-man roster.PositiveRoleAug 7, 2026
Theo Johnson caught a pair of passes during the Giants' first-team offense's best drive of the summer, which started deep in their own territory and showcased strong execution by the offense.NegativeProjectionAug 5, 2026
The third-year tight end is described as a frustrating player who will drop balls that look like easy catches, but then has days like Wednesday when he made two difficult catches with safety Tyler Nubin draped all over him. The source notes the inconsistency in his performance.NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026
Johnson is a frustrating player to watch. He has ridiculous talent and makes incredible plays, then drops the easiest passes. He had drops in each of the first three practices while also making a handful of impressive grabs down the seam. The Giants could have a formidable 1-2 punch at tight end with Isaiah Likely if Johnson improves his concentration.PositiveRoleAug 1, 2026
The third-year tight end, who has struggled with catching consistency in prior camp periods, had a strong Saturday with several nice catches, including a deep catch on a ball feathered over cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse by Jaxson Dart; this marks a notable improvement after dropping easy passes in the first two practices.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Johnson is a physical specimen at 6-6, 264 pounds, and when he uses that combination of athleticism and size, he's truly a freak of nature. He made a couple really impressive plays down the seam in early camp. However, drops have been a persistent issue – they were there his rookie season, more a year ago, and now one apiece in each of the first two camp practices. It's not an effort thing with him; he regularly works after practice with his quarterbacks. For some reason he just loses focus and drops easy ones, which makes him hard to rely on.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
The third-year tight end, who has had an issue with drops over his first two seasons, dropped a pass for the second straight day during training camp.NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Tight end is one of the more challenging positions to play as a rookie; Johnson had a tough early transition and during training camp said learning Brian Daboll's offense was like 'drinking water out of a fire hose.' He struggled with his assignments and as a receiver through the first six weeks of the season, although his blocking was always an asset. The Giants were perfectly comfortable throwing Johnson into the deep end—he never played less than 70% of the snaps in a game—and he's now solidified as a tight-end one on the team.NegativeInjuryJul 27, 2026
Johnson landed on IR with a season-ending foot injury that required surgery after playing only two games following the mid-season report card. The source notes it's unfortunate that he's missing valuable snaps and development even in a lost season.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Johnson played two games after the mid-season report card, playing 73% and 89% of snaps respectively before landing on IR with a season-ending foot injury. In those two games, he caught 8 of 11 targets for 93 yards and was showing promise down the stretch. The source notes: 'We haven't seen him consistently play to his elite combine numbers, but some of his catches in recent weeks show glimpses of a high-end athlete... He's stretched the seams multiple times and made defenses pay for playing Cover-2. The game has seemed to slow down for Johnson.' He remains a high upside player with good foundation as a blocker.NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Tight end is one of the more challenging positions to play as a rookie; Johnson had a tough early transition and during training camp said learning Brian Daboll's offense was like 'drinking water out of a fire hose.' He struggled with his assignments and as a receiver through the first six weeks of the season, although his blocking was always an asset. The Giants were perfectly comfortable throwing Johnson into the deep end, and he never played less than 70% of the snaps in a game, solidifying himself as a tight-end one on the team.NegativeInjuryJul 27, 2026
Johnson landed on IR with a season-ending foot injury that required surgery after playing only two games following his mid-season grade. The source notes: 'It's unfortunate that he's missing valuable snaps and development — even in this lost season' — but he remains a high upside player with good foundation as a blocker.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Johnson played two games after his mid-season grade, playing 73% and 89% of snaps respectively before landing on IR with a season-ending foot injury requiring surgery. In those two games, he caught 8 of 11 targets for 93 yards and was showing promise down the stretch of the season. The source notes: 'We haven't seen him consistently play to his elite combine numbers, but some of his catches in recent weeks show glimpses of a high-end athlete.' He has stretched the seams multiple times and made defenses pay for playing Cover-2, and 'the game has seemed to slow down for Johnson.'NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Johnson struggled with a tough early transition to the NFL as a rookie. During training camp, he said learning Brian Daboll's offense was like 'drinking water out of a fire hose.' He struggled with his assignments and as a receiver through the first six weeks of the season, although his blocking was always an asset. The Giants were perfectly comfortable throwing Johnson into the deep end, as he never played less than 70% of the snaps in a game. The source notes: 'We haven't seen him consistently play to his elite combine numbers, but some of his catches in recent weeks show glimpses of a high-end athlete.'NegativeInjuryJul 27, 2026
Johnson landed on IR with a season-ending foot injury that required surgery after playing only two games following the mid-season report card. He missed valuable snaps and development time even in the lost season.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Johnson played two games after the mid-season report card, playing 73% and 89% of snaps respectively, before landing on IR with a season-ending foot injury. In those two games, he caught 8 of 11 targets for 93 yards and was showing promise down the stretch. The source notes: 'The game has seemed to slow down for Johnson' and 'He's stretched the seams multiple times and made defenses pay for playing Cover-2.' He remains 'a high upside player with good foundation as a blocker' and is 'solidified as a tight-end one on the team.' The source grades him a B- (up from C+ mid-season).NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Tight end is one of the more challenging positions to play as a rookie; Johnson had a tough early transition and said learning Brian Daboll's offense was like 'drinking water out of a fire hose.' He struggled with his assignments and as a receiver through the first six weeks of the season, although his blocking was always an asset. The Giants were perfectly comfortable throwing Johnson into the deep end, never playing him less than 70% of snaps in a game. He's stretched the seams multiple times and made defenses pay for playing Cover-2; the game has seemed to slow down for him.NegativeInjuryJul 27, 2026
Johnson landed on IR with a season-ending foot injury that required surgery. He is missing valuable snaps and development time even in the lost season.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Johnson played two games after the mid-season report card, playing 73% and 89% of snaps respectively, before landing on IR with a season-ending foot injury. In those two games, he caught 8 of 11 targets for 93 yards and was showing promise down the stretch. The source notes: 'We haven't seen him consistently play to his elite combine numbers, but some of his catches in recent weeks show glimpses of a high-end athlete... he remains a high upside player with good foundation as a blocker.' He never played less than 70% of snaps in a game and has solidified as a tight-end one on the team.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
With Isaiah Likely joining the Giants, Johnson will be demoted to the No. 2 tight end role; he was a worthy pass-catcher when he started last year, placing 19th with 528 receiving yards and five touchdown catches (tied for 13th in the NFL).NegativeRoleNo date
Theo Johnson, 25, is identified by the source as a tight end who is part of the Giants' young talent pool, though he falls just outside the under-24 blue chip tier. The source notes Johnson as part of a broader group of young contributors that could make up half of the Giants' likely 53-man roster at age 26 or younger.NegativeRoleNo date
Johnson is a 25-year-old tight end identified as part of the Giants' young talent core. The source notes he is 25 and older, which still qualifies as young but outside the primary under-25 blue chip group.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
With Isaiah Likely joining the Giants, Johnson will be demoted to the No. 2 tight end role; however, Johnson demonstrated pass-catching ability when starting last year, placing 19th with 528 receiving yards and five touchdown catches tied for 13th in the NFL.NegativeRoleNo date
Theo Johnson, 25, is identified by the source as a tight end on the Giants' roster. The source notes that Johnson, along with other 25-year-old players, falls outside the under-25 talent ranking but is still part of the Giants' young core, with the team having half of their likely 53-man roster at age 26 or younger.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
Listed as a backup tight end on the Giants' pre-training camp depth chart.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
With Isaiah Likely joining the Giants, Johnson will be demoted to the No. 2 tight end role; however, he demonstrated competence as a pass-catcher when starting last year, placing 19th with 528 receiving yards and five touchdown catches (tied for 13th in the NFL).NegativeDepth ChartNo date
With Isaiah Likely joining the Giants, Johnson will be demoted to the No. 2 tight end role. Johnson was a worthy pass-catcher when he started last year, placing 19th with 528 receiving yards and five touchdown catches (tied for 13th in the NFL).NegativeRoleNo date
Johnson is a 25-year-old tight end who is part of the Giants' young talent core, though just outside the under-24 blue chip designation. The source notes he is one of several 25-year-old contributors.NegativeRoleNo date
Theo Johnson is part of the Giants' tight end group alongside Isaiah Likely and Chris Manhertz; the Giants' 2025 success with 12 personnel (one back, two tight ends, two receivers) suggests multiple tight ends will be utilized in the 2026 offense.