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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Juwan Johnson
NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026
Johnson was replaced by Pianowski with Colston Loveland, a much better tight end play with a favorable second-half schedule.NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026
Has disappeared from fantasy radar with stat lines of 4-16-0, 0-0-0 and 1-7-0 over last three weeks. Jordyn Tyson's eventual return will erase Johnson's fantasy upside, but Johnson didn't even wait for the rookie to get back in the lineup. Now heading on bye with Tyson potentially activated after that.PositiveBustOct 25, 2026
Johnson, a favorite draft target with a great first month, has seen his stock fall apart over the last three games with just 5 catches for 23 yards; he had a mere 1 catch on 3 targets in the Saints' loss to Pittsburgh, as the Saints are throwing to their wideouts and even their backs (Alvin Kamara was a PPR scam), and Jordyn Tyson might be back soon, making Johnson not good enough to be carried through a Week 8 bye in most leagues.NegativeProjectionOct 25, 2026
Johnson's production has cratered after a strong start; he posted just five catches for 23 yards over his last three games combined as quarterback Tyler Shough has shifted attention toward Chris Olave and Kamara in the passing game. The mercurial nature of tight end makes him hard to trust, and with the Saints on bye in Week 8, fantasy managers can drop him without immediate waiver wire concern.NegativeBustOct 23, 2026
Johnson is impossible to trust in your lineup after following up his 16-yard outing in Week 5 with zeros across the board in Week 6; with first-round receiver Jordyn Tyson expected to return after the Saints' Week 8 bye, it's time to find a fantasy replacement for Johnson.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Will rebound from last week's uncharacteristic goose egg vs. PIT.NegativeUsageOct 21, 2026
Juwan Johnson is the real complementary piece behind Chris Olave in the Saints' highly concentrated passing game, though he is not among the top three air yard recipients.NegativeValueOct 21, 2026
Ranked 19th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a chart value of 91 in half-PPR scoring, tied with T.J. Hockenson in trade asset value.NegativeUsageOct 20, 2026
Juwan Johnson posted a zero-point performance in Week 6 when Scott Pianowski was forced to go double-TE due to injuries and bye weeks; Johnson's goose egg contributed to Pianowski's first loss of the season, falling 122.88-78.16 to Eric Froton.NegativeProjectionOct 20, 2026
Juwan Johnson is ranked sixth among tight ends in Week 7 fantasy rankings.NegativeProjectionOct 19, 2026
Juwan Johnson is listed on the panic meter with a score of 4/5, indicating significant concern heading into Week 7.NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026
Johnson is TE9 on TE7 usage this month with 39.5 projected yards, but the source believes this strong run is unsustainable; the Saints' backup left tackle has been problematic, and now Tyler Shough is playing with a broken left hand, which may reduce the team's passing volume from earlier in the season.NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026
Johnson is the TE9 on TE7 usage this month, but there are signs that this great run is coming to a soft landing. The Saints' backup LT has been a major issue, which could impact the offense's ability to sustain production.PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026
Listed in the Top-15 TEs; the source is high on him this week and notes he's a weekly start regardless of matchup.NegativeValueOct 14, 2026
Ranked 11th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 12, placing him in the lower tier of fantasy tight ends.NegativeMatchupOct 9, 2026
The Saints project for only 20.5 points against the Vikings' chaotic defense, and teams haven't cracked the code with tight ends against DC Brian Flores; Colston Loveland nearly had a goose egg in Week 2, and every other TE has gone scoreless on limited receptions against this defense.PositiveRoleOct 9, 2026
Johnson has made countless plays after the catch this season and saw a 75% route rate after Noah Fant (abs) was inactive on Monday Night Football, up from prior weeks at 72% and 62%, indicating elevated opportunity.NegativeValueOct 9, 2026
Johnson is TE4 on TE5 usage this season and has been at least TE14 in usage in all four games; he's averaging 9.9 half PPR points (TE7) in 15 games with Tyler Shough dating back to last year. Hayden Winks ranks him 18 spots higher than Yahoo's consensus (Winks: 13, Yahoo avg: 31), reflecting confidence in his production floor despite matchup concerns.NegativeMatchupOct 9, 2026
The matchup against the Vikings is what is holding Johnson back. The Saints project for only 20.5 points against the chaotic Vikings defense, which limits Johnson's ceiling despite his strong role and usage metrics.PositiveRoleOct 9, 2026
Johnson is TE4 or TE5 in usage this season and has been at least TE14 in usage in all four games. In 15 games with Tyler Shough dating back to last year, Johnson averages 9.9 half PPR points (TE7). He has made countless plays after the catch this season, and with Noah Fant (abs) inactive on Monday Night Football, Johnson posted a 75% route rate, up from 72% and 62% previously.NegativeMatchupOct 9, 2026
The Vikings have given up at least 50 yards to a tight end three times in four weeks; Johnson has posted at least 50 yards in every game and has three touchdowns on the season, making him a viable start despite the inherent risk of suggesting players against Minnesota's defense.NegativeMatchupOct 9, 2026
The Vikings have given up at least 50 yards to a tight end three times in four weeks and Johnson has posted at least 50 yards in every game; he also has three touchdowns on the season, making him a viable start despite the risk of suggesting players against Minnesota's defense.PositiveValueOct 9, 2026
The source recommends playing Juwan Johnson over Dalton Kincaid and other tight ends, indicating Johnson is a preferred play at the position.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Johnson is TE4 on TE5 usage this season and has been at least TE14 in usage in all four games. In 15 games with Tyler Shough dating back to last year, he's averaging 9.9 half PPR points (TE7). He's made countless plays after the catch this season, and the Saints didn't have Noah Fant (abs) active on Monday Night Football, leading to a 75% route rate. However, the Saints only project for 20.5 points against the chaotic Vikings defense, and teams haven't cracked the code with TEs against DC Brian Flores; Colston Loveland nearly had a goose egg in Week 2, while every other TE has gone scoreless on limited receptions.PositiveRoleOct 8, 2026
Juwan Johnson has shown a reliable floor this season with at least 53 receiving yards in every game and seven-plus targets in three of four contests, demonstrating consistent involvement in the Saints offense.NegativeMatchupOct 8, 2026
Juwan Johnson faces a tough Week 5 matchup against Minnesota, a Vikings defense that ranks sixth in fantasy points allowed per game to tight ends entering Week 5 and is one of the league's toughest units through the first month under Brian Flores.PositiveValueOct 7, 2026
Johnson was undervalued all summer and will be a profit player even if his true value is closer to TE7-10 than his current TE3 tag. He's already at three touchdowns and should end the year close to last year's counting stats with an uptick in touchdowns. Kellen Moore's play-calling and Tyler Shough's competence support this outlook.PositiveRoleOct 7, 2026
Johnson has slid into the top 12 at TE through Week 4, outperforming the expensive early-round TE picks despite not being drafted in the top 12. His emergence reflects the inconsistency of early-round TE selections and the value of monitoring usage trends rather than relying on draft cost.NegativeValueOct 7, 2026
Ranked 11th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 13, reflecting mid-tier trade market valuation.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Johnson ranks as the third-best tight end in PPR scoring this season despite being a 30-year-old veteran; he has delivered double-digit fantasy points in all four games and owns four receiving touchdowns (tied for league-lead among TEs). The source projects continued production in Week 5 against the Vikings.PositiveValueOct 5, 2026
Johnson has posted a strong start to the season with TE7, TE13, and TE5 finishes through three weeks, positioning him for a solid return on his summer ADP. The Atlanta Falcons' seam coverage has been leaky, allowing the eighth-most points to tight ends entering Week 4, which should benefit Johnson. While Chris Olave is the first read in the Saints passing game, Johnson could stabilize as the second option in New Orleans' offense.PositiveValueOct 2, 2026
The source identifies Juwan Johnson as the top tight end recommendation for Week 4, ahead of other alternatives like Dalton Schultz, Isaiah Likely, and Tucker Kraft, as a replacement for benching Sadiq Usman.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Juwan Johnson has been excellent so far this season with 15 catches and 3 TDs rung up already. He should continue to be heavily featured in the Saints' fast-paced offense and is an every-week start at least until Jordyn Tyson joins the party.NegativeMatchupOct 1, 2026
Johnson is cited as an example of a tight end who produced garbage-time points against Detroit; he was TE7, demonstrating the Lions' defensive vulnerability to tight end scoring in negative game scripts.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Johnson is projected for 40.5 yards vs. ATL in Week 4. In 14 Tyler Shough games, Johnson is TE7 on TE8 usage, TE4 receptions, TE3 yards, TE4 yards per target, and TE3 catchable target rate. He is described as a total monster after the catch and one of the source's favorite players to watch. The Saints average 39 dropbacks with Shough (third-best since 2025), providing a volume-based floor for all team players. The matchup is great: Saints project for 25.0 points against the Falcons, a defense that is seventh-worst against fantasy TEs this season, with blow-up games from Darren Waller (TE5) and Pat Freiermuth (TE6).NegativeValueSep 30, 2026
Ranked 9th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 131; lower-tier TE asset for trade negotiations.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Johnson is ranked sixth among tight ends for Week 4.PositiveUsageSep 24, 2026
Johnson is highlighted for his exceptional after-the-catch ability, with the source noting 'You don't stop Juwan Johnson after the catch. You just hope to contain him.' Projection: 35.5 yards.NegativeRoleSep 21, 2026
Johnson ranks fifth among tight ends in aDOT, matching Olave's ranking, indicating he is also working downfield in the Saints' passing game.PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
Johnson is one of three main targets for Tyler Shough in New Orleans' Week 2 upset win over Baltimore; the source recommends starting him against anyone given the offensive momentum.NegativeUsageSep 18, 2026
Johnson saw four of his seven targets come on quick-game concepts (release time under 2.5 seconds) in Week 1. The source notes that either Johnson or Devaughn Vele would benefit from Shough getting the ball out faster against Baltimore's blitz-heavy defense.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Johnson projects for 33.5 yards in Week 2 against Baltimore, ranking twelfth among tight ends in the source's projections.NegativeValueSep 16, 2026
Ranked 13th among tight ends in Justin Boone's rest-of-season trade value chart with a HALFPPR value of 8; minimal trade value.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Juwan Johnson delivered in Week 1 for Scott Pianowski, who took early victory laps on players he was high on during the draft process. Johnson was among Pianowski's most notable contributors, helping lift him to a win over Eric Edholm in the opener.NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026
Seven targets in Week 1, part of a spread target distribution across the Saints offense.PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026
Johnson excelled in 2025 with Tyler Shough at quarterback, posting 11.5 fantasy points per game in 11 games played. He finished third among all tight ends in the NFL with 889 receiving yards and posted career-highs in targets (102), receptions (77), and yards (889). There is little target competition outside of Chris Olave, as rookie Jordyn Tyson remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. The Saints are expected to trail in this game which implies a passing game script. The source recommends starting Johnson against the shaky Lions secondary in a game that has the second-highest total of Week 1 (49.5).PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
The source projects Juwan Johnson to score as a top-five TE in Week 1. Johnson is the TE3 in receiving yards last year and finds himself as the Saints' second-best pass catcher for at least the opening six weeks while Jordyn Tyson is sidelined. He finished as a top 12 tight end in eight games last season, including Weeks 1 and 2. The source will gladly take the 900 receiving yards again this year, with the real boost needing to be in the touchdown department to improve on the three scores in 2025. Playing 41% of his snaps in the slot on a team that will be one of the fastest paced offenses in the league will help. The Lions will also be without both starting safeties, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.PositiveValueSep 11, 2026
The source recommends Juwan Johnson as a tight end streamer option over Mark Andrews for Week 1, citing the shallow tight end position and Andrews' decline.PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026
Johnson is back in the mix as a low-end fantasy TE1 after rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson is sidelined for the first month or more. He was the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year, with nine top-10 weekly finishes.PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026
Johnson is a low-end fantasy TE1 in Week 1 at the Lions. He was the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year, with nine top-10 weekly finishes. Now that rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson is sidelined for the first month or more, Johnson is back in the mix as a pass-catcher option.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
With Jordyn Tyson down with injury, Juwan Johnson is set up to be the de facto WR2 for the Saints in early 2026. With Tyler Shough in the lineup, Johnson scored as the TE5 in PPR leagues over the second half of the year. His red zone work is lacking, making him more of a PPR play, but the volume should be there for him versus Detroit. With the game total at 50 projected points scored, Smyth expects Shough to be slinging it plenty, supporting Johnson's volume.PositiveValueSep 9, 2026
The source describes Johnson as underrated and one of his most-drafted players, suggesting he's a valued TE pick despite being overlooked by the broader market.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Juwan Johnson is ranked as the No. 12 tight end for Week 1 fantasy football.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
The Lions are set to begin the season without their top two safeties, Brian Branch and Kirby Joseph. That could open the door for Johnson to frequently find space over the middle of the field. The absence of New Orleans' No. 2 receiver, rookie Jordyn Tyson, could also allow Johnson to soak up a lot of targets in a favorable-looking matchup. The source recommends starting him in Week 1.PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026
Finished third in receiving yards for tight ends on Kellen Moore's offense; only had three touchdowns but still finished in top 10 for TEs; had he caught three more touchdowns, would have finished as TE3; sleeper potential.PositiveRoleSep 4, 2026
Johnson will project best early on without first-round WR Jordyn Tyson, making him a great punt TE option or pairing with rehabbing stars Tucker Kraft and George Kittle. He was TE5 in receptions and TE8 in yards per game after the Rashid Shaheed trade last year.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Juwan Johnson has been the best value on the tight end board for months. He has a good connection with underrated sophomore QB Tyler Shough—they played together at Oregon—and Kellen Moore ran a creative and fast-paced offense with the Saints last year. With Jordyn Tyson out at least two months, Johnson enters the season as the No. 2 pass catcher in New Orleans.PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
Juwan Johnson has been the best value on the tight end board for months. He has a good connection with underrated sophomore QB Tyler Shough—they played a year together at Oregon. Kellen Moore ran a creative and fast-paced offense with the Saints last year. With Jordyn Tyson out at least two months, Johnson enters the season as the No. 2 pass catcher in New Orleans.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
The source mentions Juwan Johnson as one of his favorite late-round tight end picks, indicating strong value at a discount draft position.NegativeSleeperSep 3, 2026
Johnson had elite metrics during Tyler Shough's 2025 starts, including a top-three target per route rate and a top-three yards per route run among tight ends. Kellen Moore's offenses almost always move fast and are among the league leaders in offensive snaps, meaning Johnson should have no problem being among the NFL's leaders in tight end pass routes. Jordyn Tyson's two-month hamstring injury makes Johnson an easy click if you fade the game's top tight ends and wait to fill your tight end spot. The source is confident Johnson will be an every-week starter in 12-team formats for at least the first half of the NFL season.PositiveSleeperSep 3, 2026
Johnson is coming off a 77-catch, 889-yard season and his touchdown equity will rise with a full year from QB Tyler Shough (who spent one year with Johnson at Oregon). With Jordyn Tyson down for two months, Johnson opens the year as the second option in a rising New Orleans offense under Kellen Moore. Scott Pianowski emphasizes that Johnson has been mispriced all summer with Yahoo ADP lagging outside 120; he's a legitimate TE1 in medium and deeper leagues and a dynamite TE2 in shallower formats.PositiveRoleSep 3, 2026
Johnson finished inside the top 10 among TEs in PPR leagues in 2025, emerging as rookie Tyler Shough's second go-to target behind Chris Olave. Little target competition remains while rookie wide receiver Jordyn Tyson remains sidelined. He will be a solid weekly option until Tyson is up to speed.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
For a while this summer, Johnson was being drafted outside the top-20 tight ends on Yahoo, which never made sense. The market has come around since, in part because hotshot rookie WR Jordyn Tyson is down for a couple of months. But no matter the shape of this offense, Johnson (77 receptions, 889 yards, 3 TDs last year) is likely to be involved. He clicks so well with QB Tyler Shough, as the two players shared a season together at Oregon. Johnson is good enough to be a Week 1 starter in many fantasy leagues and a dynamite backup TE in some other builds. He'll likely be Pianowski's most rostered player this season.NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026
With Jordyn Tyson sidelined for potentially multiple months to start the year, Johnson is once again in position to be the Saints' de facto WR2 to start the year. He finished the 2025 season at 12th in both target share and air yards share among tight ends and took a big step for fantasy purposes once Tyler Shough took over. Johnson might fade in the second half of the year once Tyson is back, but that's a problem that can easily be solved via the waiver wire.NegativeValueSep 2, 2026
Juwan Johnson is recommended as a relatively safe tight end option to pair with Kittle late in drafts for leagues with flexibility on bench/IR spots.PositiveSleeperAug 28, 2026
Scott Pianowski expresses interest in Juwan Johnson as a late-round tight end option, hoping Johnson will be available later in the draft. Pianowski's comfort with tight end depth later in the draft suggests Johnson represents value at a lower ADP.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
The injury to Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) should ward off any concerns over the rookie eating into Johnson's target share during the early part of this season, supporting his role stability.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Johnson enjoyed a career year in his first season under head coach Kellen Moore, catching 77 passes for 889 yards and three touchdowns. His targets (102), receptions, and receiving yards all marked career-highs for the seventh-year tight end, and the 525 routes he ran were good for fourth-most in the league behind only Trey McBride (694), Travis Kelce (573), and Kyle Pitts (539). Johnson posted a top-12 fantasy week in 53 percent of his games last season. Among 29 tight ends with 50-plus targets last season, Johnson ranked sixth in air yards per target (7.6) and was tied for 14th in YAC/REC (4.7).PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Johnson ranks a full round outside of the source's rankings on two of three major sites (Yahoo 133 vs. source 144; Sleeper 187 vs. source 144), suggesting significant undervaluation. The source identifies Johnson as having the most upside of any late-round tight end based on his virtually free price tag in the 14th and 16th rounds on ESPN and Sleeper.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Rotoworld ranks Johnson as TE144 versus Yahoo (133), ESPN (157), and Sleeper (187), representing value compared to ESPN and Sleeper. Johnson stood out to the source as a tight end value play, though the article notes that finding tight end discrepancies proved difficult as Rotoworld was generally lower on other tight ends compared to the comparison sites.NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026
Confirmed out for New Orleans Saints preseason Week 3; will be rested ahead of Week 1.PositiveSleeperAug 27, 2026
Johnson (ADP 126) is a sleeper tight end for the Saints. Last year without Rashid Rice, Johnson operated as the Saints' No. 2 target, posting TE5 in yards per game and TE8 in receptions per game from Week 8 on. The Saints won't have first-round WR Jordyn Tyson until Week 9 most likely, opening seven weeks of low-end TE1 projections. The source calls him the perfect chaperone in September and October if you're targeting Tucker Kraft (ACL) or George Kittle (Achilles).PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Johnson received a juicy extension before 2025 and produced a 77-889-3 season. Kellen Moore's hire and Tyler Shough's rookie performance support continued volume. Johnson will likely be the Saints' No. 2 target on opening day with WR Jordyn Tyson missing two months. His ADP has risen only to TE16 since the Tyson news, despite finishing TE10 in half-point PPR last year and having potential to return to that range.PositiveSleeperAug 27, 2026
Johnson is a tight end for the Saints who has been an absolute steal all summer according to Pianowski. He's highlighted as a value pick in the Saints offense under head coach Kellen Moore.PositiveBreakoutAug 21, 2026
Johnson emerged as a TE1 option after the Rashid Shaheed trade, posting TE5 yards per game and TE8 receptions per game from Week 10 onward; with Jordyn Tyson out until Week 6-9, Johnson should start strong with the same Saints receiving corps that produced that explosive sample. The source notes Johnson is a converted receiver who runs intermediate and downfield routes better than many TE starters; elite beat reporter Nick Underhill stated Johnson was ranked way too low on the Yahoo ADP board and is reportedly lighting up camp. The source recommends Johnson as a pairing for those seeking Tucker Kraft or George Kittle upside at a lower cost.PositiveProjectionAug 18, 2026
Ranked TE15 and 152nd overall in half PPR; was TE15 on TE13 usage last season. With Jordyn Tyson out seven weeks, Johnson has argument to be top-12 option early in season, especially with George Kittle in question and Isaiah Likely hurt by Nabers' return. Good option to pair with Kittle as upside TE2.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
Johnson was a useful tight end in fantasy last season for a series of moments; he ranked sixth in route share and seventh in yards per route run at the position. The source sees more competition for targets this season but he should remain a fixture in the Saints offense and is at worst an ideal TE2 in best ball formats.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
Johnson is listed as a TE sleeper (ECR 139, TE16) who is a steady producer on an ascending offense that's not deep at receiver or tight end, giving him a chance to break out this season.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Juwan Johnson is described as underrated TE2, suggesting the source believes he offers better fantasy value than his current market perception in the Saints' offense.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Johnson is part of the Saints' core receiving group supporting Shough in 2026 alongside the newly added weapons.