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PositiveUsageAug 12, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Helpful to Olave/Tyson (maybe only 1 if its 13P), & Juwan Johnson if the team is leaning into strong 12/13 personnel The question alluded to the charting of practice seemingly having more TE usage in general

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PositiveValueAug 12, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

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.

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PositiveSleeperAug 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson quietly posted the best season of his career in 2025 with 77 catches, 889 yards and three touchdowns, finishing as a TE10 in half-point PPR despite a low touchdown count. The arrival of rookie WR Jordan Tyson (eighth overall pick) could cut into Johnson's targets, but Tyson had college injury problems and veteran Saints WR Chris Olave has had health issues, meaning an injury to either would likely boost Johnson's target totals. Saints head coach Kellen Moore's fast-paced playcalling also works in Johnson's favor.

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PositiveValueAug 11, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart cites Juwan Johnson as both a viable floor pick in round 10 forward and as a waiver-wire league-winner opportunity from last year, supporting the strategy of waiting for late-round tight end value rather than paying up early.

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NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Johnson is 714 yards and 1 TD away from moving into the top 3 in team history among tight ends in both categories.

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NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Johnson is part of the Saints' core receiving group supporting Shough in 2026 alongside the newly added weapons.

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PositiveSleeperAug 11, 2026FFin60

New Orleans beat reporters have identified him as one of the five best players in all of camp, but the Saints are a quiet franchise that doesn't generate the media noise of louder camps, leaving him undervalued relative to his actual camp performance and beat consensus.

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PositiveSleeperAug 10, 2026Flock Fantasy

Juwan Johnson is highlighted as a recommended late-round tight end target, serving as a cost-effective alternative to players being drafted in the 6th-7th round range.

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NegativeValueAug 10, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Juwan Johnson has an ADP of 135.3 with a -27.3 differential, showing overvaluation relative to high-stakes formats where he ranges from 147.4 to 177, indicating he is priced too high in standard ADP.

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PositiveProjectionAug 10, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Johnson has posted impressive numbers over his NFL career, cracking 11 yards per reception in four of his six years with the Saints; last season he posted a career-high 60 percent receiving success rate.

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PositiveValueAug 10, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Johnson is being targeted at ADP 131 and is set to see an increase in snaps, routes, and possibly targets in a Saints offense that could be more pass-first than 2025 following the conclusion of the Taysom Hill era. In Shough's starts (Week 9-18), Johnson had the third-highest yards per route run among tight ends and ranked eighth in fantasy points per route run over that span.

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NegativeValueAug 10, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Drafted as TE2 in superflex mock at pick 15.12 (round 15, pick 12) with bye week 8.

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PositiveValueAug 10, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

TE10 finish with TE18 ADP; Johnson's 2025 breakout came with a signal—the Saints extended him before the season. Johnson probably ran unlucky with touchdowns last year, and although the Saints have an exciting WR room, Johnson should be second or third in targets in a passing game that was surprisingly productive in 2025. Kellen Moore is a right answer at head coach, and Tyler Shough is a competent starter. The source calls it a generous Johnson discount.

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NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson ranked TE16 in 2026 consensus draft rankings with ADP of 105 and projected 233 yards, 150.6 PPR points, 23.9 yards per target, and 6 targets.

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PositiveNewsAug 8, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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An archetype player at Right Tackle Watching Johnson, Dickerson, and Jurgens health this summer closely, especially with no Jeff Stoutland [Quoted](

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NegativeProjectionAug 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson put together the best season of his career in 2025 with 77 catches, 889 yards, and three touchdowns, finishing TE10 in half-point PPR despite low TD count. The arrival of rookie WR Jordan Tyson (eighth overall pick) could cut into Johnson's target total, but Tyson had injury problems in college. Veteran Saints WR Chris Olave has had health issues as well, and an injury to either would boost Johnson's targets. Saints head coach Kellen Moore's fast-pace offense also works in Johnson's favor.

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NegativeValueAug 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson ranked TE17 overall with ADP of 123 and consensus ranking of 195; expert consensus projects 151.4 PPR points with 20.5 PPR per game; ranked 10th among tight ends in expert consensus.

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PositiveValueAug 7, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Breakout season followed the new contract, but oddly ignored by managers in the early market. Positioned as a top TE target.

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NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Juwan Johnson is returning for the Saints as part of QB Tyler Shough's weapon group, though the source notes limited fantasy ceiling for tight ends given the team's personnel additions.

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NegativeSleeperAug 7, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson is listed among the source's five tight end sleepers for 2026, though no specific analysis or reasoning is provided in the article content.

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PositiveUsageAug 6, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Johnson is receiving positive buzz from New Orleans beat writers and is expected to be a significant part of the passing game alongside the team's running backs.

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NegativeProjectionAug 6, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

The source identifies Johnson as having a long-awaited breakout but questions whether there is enough TD upside to sustain fantasy value.

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NegativeProjectionAug 6, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson ranked TE16 in 2026 consensus fantasy football draft rankings with a projected ADP of 105, consensus rank of 233, and overall rank of 151.6; carries 25 projected points per game with 4 experts in consensus.

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PositiveValueAug 6, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE16 in 2026 draft rankings with 105 ADP, 233 projected points, 151.6 PPR points, and 25 standard points; +4 point variance suggests slight upside to projection at current ADP.

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NegativeValueAug 6, 2026Footballguys

Waldman considers Juwan Johnson undervalued for a player coming off a career year with a young Saints quarterback (Derek Carr) and a rookie wide receiver teammate (Chris Olave) with an injury-prone track record; Johnson offers tight end value in the 12th round despite Waldman's general preference to avoid waiting this long at the position.

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NegativeValueAug 5, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart likes Jawan Johnson as a late-round tight end streaming option (rounds 5+), positioning him as an alternative to chasing league-winning tight ends in rounds 3-4 where the 14.3% league winner rate comes with significant bust risk.

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NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Johnson faces stiffer competition for targets and routes in 2026; he has a first-round rookie receiver to fight for targets with, plus a Day Two rookie tight end in the mix. He is placed in Tier 5.

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NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026RotoWire

While the source considers Juwan Johnson a fine structural tight end option, he notes that Johnson may lose target share due to the emphasis on Jordan Tyson; however, he advises not to discount Johnson's role given his history with Tyler Shuck.

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PositiveNewsAug 5, 2026Zain Dhanani

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In his latest podcast, @nick_underhill also says Juwan Johnson stood out so far in camp and with his chemistry wi the Shough

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PositiveNewsAug 4, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Juwan Johnson is the only meaningful fantasy football asset that’s stood out so far The offense has been so-so with a lot of new pieces getting integrated in

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NegativeProjectionAug 4, 2026ESPN NFL

Selected as TE1 in round 9, pick 1 with bye week 8 in ESPN knockout league mock draft team roster.

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NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE16 in 2026 consensus fantasy football draft rankings with 110 ADP, 232 projected touches, 149.3 projected points, and 24.4 points per game.

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NegativeProjectionAug 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE16 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 110; projected 232 receiving yards and 24.4 PPR points; ranked 145th overall.

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PositiveSleeperAug 2, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart expresses strong preference for Johnson as a late-round tight end option when punting the position, stating 'I really like Jawan Johnson this year' and positioning him as an ideal late-round tight end pick. Stewart drafted him as his tight end, describing it as a fine upside swing.

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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson is listed as a sleeper with an Expert Consensus Ranking (ECR) of 19 and ADP of 20, indicating he is undervalued relative to expert consensus by 1 spot.

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NegativeValueJul 31, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

The source places Johnson in Tier 4, noting these players are going for less than the source thinks they should be, though the value gap is smaller than in Tier 2 and Tier 3. The source notes all Tier 4 players have some potential and are worthy selections for the back end of the roster, potentially serving as solid No. 2 options or even start-worthy if you go stars-and-scrubs at RB and WR.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Johnson is the TE26 in recent ADP charts, which the source considers a slap in the face for last year's TE10 finish. The Saints passing game will always focus on Chris Olave first, and New Orleans did spend an early pick on rookie WR Jordyn Tyson. However, the source is a believer in both head coach Kellen Moore and QB Tyler Shough, and the Saints made a financial investment in Johnson before last season. He can give back some of last year's stats and still be a fantasy value; the source identifies him as a 'Regress and Win' candidate.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Juwan Johnson is excluded from Hartitz's 2026 sleeper consideration due to excessive target competition in a meh-to-good offense. While Johnson could still supply top-12 numbers and represent solid value at his cost, Hartitz is focused on big-game hunting for league-winning upside, and the target competition limits his sleeper appeal.

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NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Could lose his grip on the Saints' TE1 role or wind up in a meaningful committee split.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Footballguys

Waldman likes Johnson despite consensus treating his career year as a fluke. While Oscar Delp has long-term prospects, Johnson and Tyler Shough have chemistry, and New Orleans did not upgrade its skill talent enough to make Johnson expendable this year. Johnson is a starter in Waldman's late-round strategy.

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