Saints' Juwan Johnson: Finds end zone twice in Week 3 loss
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Johnson caught all eight of his targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Raiders.
The veteran tight end continues to have an impressive start to the season, hauling in TD strikes of one and two yards from Tyler Shough. but Johnson had a tough end to his day as he fumbled to end the Saints' final possession while they were trying to mount a comeback late in the fourth quarter. Johnson has put together a 15-173-3 line on 19 targets through three games, and he'll look to atone for his miscue in a Week 4 home tilt against the Falcons.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson is off to a good start this season with seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets, and he has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in each game against the Lions and Ravens. He should have another solid outing in Week 3 against Las Vegas, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. The Raiders just allowed Oronde Gadsden II to score a touchdown in Week 2.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Johnson is off to a good start this season with seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets, and he has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in each game against the Lions and Ravens. He should have another solid outing in Week 3 against Las Vegas, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. The Raiders just allowed Oronde Gadsden II to score a touchdown in Week 2.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Clear for Week 2
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Johnson (illness) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore
Johnson sat out Wednesday's practice entirely due to an illness, but he ramped up as the week went on, going from limited Thursday to all activity Friday, thereby clearing him for Week 2 action. The status of New Orleans' top WR Chris Olave (hamstring) is in question heading into the weekend, so Johnson could be poised for more looks from QB Tyler Shough on Sunday, even if Olave is able to suit up. Johnson turned his seven Week 1 targets into three catches for 54 yards and one touchdown in an overtime loss at Detroit.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Listed as limited Thursday
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Johnson (illness) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Johnson took a step in the right direction after sitting out practice entirely Wednesday. He still has a chance to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens if Johnson can upgrade to full participation Friday. Johnson caught three of seven targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' Week 1 overtime loss at Detroit.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Under the weather
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Johnson did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
Johnson's absence from Wednesday's practice was likely a precautionary measure, and the veteran tight end will have two more chances to return to practice ahead of the Saints' Week 2 road tilt against the Ravens on Sunday. Johnson had a career year in 2025 and produced a 3-54-1 receiving line (on seven targets) during the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions in Week 1. With rookie first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve, Johnson, Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele are likely going to be the go-to targets in the passing game for quarterback Tyler Shough.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Johnson has two things working in his favor in Week 1 against the Lions. Detroit is without starting safeties Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee), and the Saints don't have first-round rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring). That should allow Johnson to be second on the Saints in targets behind Chris Olave, and it's a great matchup since the Lions allowed three of the final five tight ends that they faced in 2025 to score at least 10.8 PPR points. Johnson has top-10 upside in all leagues.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson has been great in the past two games since Devaughn Vele (shoulder) went on injured reserve, and now Chris Olave (illness) is out in Week 18. In his past two outings against the Jets and Titans, Johnson combined for 12 catches for 184 yards on 13 targets, and he scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each contest. He had a solid game against Atlanta in Week 12 with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, and the Falcons have allowed three tight ends in the past two games to score at least 11.3 PPR points. Johnson should be considered a top-five Fantasy tight end in Week 18.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Heads reloaded TE room
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Johnson remains the Saints' top tight end after New Orleans added Noah Fant in free agency and selected Oscar Delp in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports.
Johnson restructured his deal with the Saints in March to free up cap space and is coming off a career year, but the team's offseason investments at tight end gives him more competition for targets. Fant represents another proven receiving option, while Delp's athleticism could make him an upgrade over departees Jack Stoll and Foster Moreau. New Orleans also added a first-round wideout in rookie Jordyn Tyson (undisclosed), further muddying the target share picture. While Johnson's role in the passing game is secure, matching last year's volume of a career-high 103 targets and 77 receptions will likely be a tough ask.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson has been great in the past two games since Devaughn Vele (shoulder) went on injured reserve, and now Chris Olave (illness) is out in Week 18. In his past two outings against the Jets and Titans, Johnson combined for 12 catches for 184 yards on 13 targets, and he scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each contest. He had a solid game against Atlanta in Week 12 with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, and the Falcons have allowed three tight ends in the past two games to score at least 11.3 PPR points. Johnson should be considered a top-five Fantasy tight end in Week 18.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Devaughn Vele (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday, and that should be a boost for Johnson. He's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 16 against the Jets. Johnson has struggled of late with 8.9 PPR points or less in three games in a row, but he should be second on the team in targets behind Chris Olave. Four tight ends in the past six games against the Jets have scored at least 8.4 PPR points, and Johnson has scored at least 10.3 PPR points in eight games this season.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson had his best game of the season the last time he played the Panthers in Week 10 at Carolina with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets for 19.2 PPR points. He has scored at least 10.3 PPR points in eight of 13 games this season, and I consider him a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Modest yards on four catches
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Johnson secured all four targets for 38 yards in the Saints' 24-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The veteran tight end finished with modest production yardage-wise, but he did produce a team-high reception total. Johnson also finished second in receiving yards on a low-volume day for the air attack, but he now has at least four catches in six of the last seven contests going into a Week 15 home matchup against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson had a down game in Week 13 at Miami with five catches for 39 yards, but he had nine targets. He has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in three of four starts with Tyler Shough, and Johnson had five catches for 53 yards on eight targets against Tampa Bay in Week 8. The Buccaneers have allowed their past two opposing tight ends in Colby Parkinson and Trey McBride to each score at least 14.1 PPR points, and Johnson should be considered a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 14.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Tallies nine targets versus Miami
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Johnson logged five receptions (on nine targets) for 39 yards during Sunday's 21-17 defeat to the Dolphins.
Johnson logged over eight targets for the first time since Week 2 and led the team in this category ahead of wideouts Devaughn Vele (eight) and Chris Olave (seven). The tight end finished with a decent outing by his standard, as he's now averaging 4.5 receptions and 48.0 receiving yards per game across 12 outings. In four games with rookie QB Tyler Shough starting under center, Johnson has accumulated an 18-208-2 stat line. He should remain as one of the Saints' top three targets when they next play versus Tampa Bay in Week 14.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson had another solid game in Week 12 against Atlanta with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, and he scored 10.6 PPR points. Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season, and he's averaging 12.9 PPR points in three starts with Tyler Shough, including two touchdowns. The Dolphins are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven guys have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against Miami this year. Johnson has top-five upside in all leagues in Week 13.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Logs six catches in Week 12 loss
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Johnson hauled in six of seven targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 24-10 defeat to the Falcons.
Johnson tied his second-most receptions in a game this season. After catching touchdowns in each of his previous two outings, the tight end finished as the Saints' second-leading receiver behind WR1 Chris Olave. Johnson also tied with running back Devin Neal and wideout Devaughn Vele for the team's second-most targets. Johnson is still on pace to have a career-best season, averaging 4.5 catches (on 6.2 targets) for 48.8 yards across 11 outings. He should continue to serve as New Orleans' No. 2 target during a Week 13 game versus Miami on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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The Falcons are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, but Johnson is still worth starting in the majority of leagues. He went into his bye in Week 11 on a high note with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets in the first game since Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle. And Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season. He should continue to be a go-to option for Tyler Shough heading into Week 12 against Atlanta, and I'm still confident in Johnson despite the tough matchup with the Falcons.
Juwan Johnson has played two full games with Tyler Shough. He has averaged 15.65 PPR Fantasy points in those two games. He should be the number two target in the offense rest of season and could very well be a top 12 tight end rest of season.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson went into his bye in Week 11 on a high note with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets in the first game since Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle. Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Tyler Shough heading into Week 12 against Atlanta. Johnson should be added in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
