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TENO40 insightsLatest Oct 28, 2026
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NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Johnson caught 1 of 3 for 7 yards on 32 of 57 snaps (56%), down from 42 of 72 (58%) in Week 6 (−2 points). He out-snapped starter Noah Fant (26 snaps, 46%) but turned 32 snaps into only 3 targets and 7 yards. The source states his TE1 status is all but over, as he failed to hit over a 58% route-run rate the last two games. The eventual return of Jordyn Tyson suggests Johnson's role has evaporated in recent weeks. The source advises: 'No need to hold onto him anymore. It was a fun run.'
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Ron Stewart
Saints tight end spending significant time pass blocking due to offensive line injuries (including early loss of Kelvin Banks), which limits his receiving role despite Saints' high passing volume. This reduces his target opportunity relative to the team's overall passing volume. Ron Stewart notes he is purely a pass blocking tight end in this offense and is unusable the last two weeks, taking enough routes away that things are looking tough for him as a fantasy option.
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PositiveBustOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Juwan Johnson had a rare sixth-year breakout last season and looked on track for more this season, scoring 3 touchdowns in his first 3 games and clearing 50 yards in each of the first 4. However, his targets have fallen from 6.75 per game in that span to 3.33 over the last 3 weeks. He has played just 59% of snaps over those 3 weeks with a 59% route share and averaged 2.4 PPG. Jordyn Tyson's return is on the horizon, likely leaving Johnson as an afterthought in the Saints' offense.
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NegativeBustOct 27, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Johnson has fallen off sharply after a strong start; he averaged 6.8 targets, 5.3 catches and 15.6 PPR PPG over Weeks 1-4, but over the last three weeks combined just 5 catches for 23 yards and zero touchdowns on 10 total targets. His route rate has declined from 73% in Weeks 1-4 to below 60% since Week 5, reflecting a diminishing role as the Saints deploy three tight ends (Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Delp). With the Saints heading to bye in Week 8 and first-round rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson potentially returning in Week 9, Johnson's already-declining targets are likely to be cut into further, making him a safe drop.
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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Juwan Johnson has caught just one pass for seven yards over his last two games, a dramatic fall from his season-opening four consecutive double-digit PPR performances. He hasn't scored six fantasy points in three straight games, and his involvement is shrinking even as New Orleans keeps moving the football. While the tight end position is too thin to drop Johnson, starting him right now would require a juicy matchup or serious bravery.
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PositiveBustOct 26, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Tight end's early-season success has faded. In Weeks 5-6, he recorded 60.4% snap share, 60.3% route participation, 10.9% target share, 0.17 TPRR, 10.8% first-read rate, 3.1% air yard share, 2.0 receptions per game, 8.0 receiving yards per game, 0.46 YPRR, 0 red-zone targets, 0 end-zone targets, and 0 touchdowns. He ran the most routes by a Saints tight end (24) but had only 3 targets, 1 reception, and 7 scoreless yards. He isn't talented enough to overcome a part-time role, and Jordyn Tyson's return looms. There's no reason to hold him through the team's Week 8 bye.
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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
After a strong first four weeks averaging 6.8 targets, 5.3 catches, and 15.6 PPR PPG, Johnson has completely fallen off as of late. Over the last three weeks, Johnson combined for 5 catches for 23 yards and zero touchdowns on 10 total targets. The lack of usage is troubling, especially when paired with a declining role. The Saints continue to deploy three tight ends: Johnson, Noah Fant, and Oscar Delp. Since Week 5, Johnson has run less than 60% of the routes, well below his 73% route rate from Weeks 1-4. New Orleans heads on its bye in Week 8, and when they return in Week 9, first-round rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson could be ready to return. Johnson would probably be the player to see his already-declining targets cut into the most by Tyson, making him a player you likely don't need to hold onto through the bye week.
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PositiveBustOct 25, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
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.
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NegativeDepth ChartOct 25, 2026Zain Dhanani
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Saints (vs Steelers): CJ Donaldson left in the 1st half with a shoulder injury and did not return, which condensed the backfield Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 85%, 12 at 10%, 13 at 5% RBs: Alvin Kamara: 54% opp share, 38% rush att share, 54% route share, 32% TPRR, 2.59 YPRR, 0% of i10 rush att, 25% of 2min RB snaps, 58% 3rd down snap share Saints cannot run the ball so getting Kamara going in the pass game almost as an extension makes sense - just a flex Kendre Miller: 46% opp share, 50% rush...

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PositiveProjectionOct 24, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Johnson is TE9 in fantasy points per game but has struggled the last two games with 5.6 and zero PPR points. He carries a 13.6% target share, 1.43 YPRR, seven red zone targets, one deep target, and 16.9% first-read share. The source expects Johnson should return to TE1 production this week against New Orleans' defense, which has allowed the ninth-most yards per target and sixth-most fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends.
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PositiveNewsOct 23, 2026SleeperNFL
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Fantasy points allowed to the TE position by Detroit: Week 1 - Juwan Johnson (12.9 FPTS) Week 2 - Dalton Kincaid (19.0 FPTS) Week 3 - Kenyon Sadiq (20 FPTS) Week 4 - Darren Waller (5.1 FPTS) Week 5 - Trey McBride (17.1 FPTS) This is a Tucker Kraft post.

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