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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Juwan Johnson
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Sports NFL about Juwan Johnson.
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Juwan Johnson
PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026
Juwan Johnson was one of Scott Pianowski's early draft-process favorites who delivered in Week 1, helping Pianowski defeat Eric Edholm in the opener.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Johnson is a steady TE1 with no positional target competition for the Saints, with Oscar Delp sidelined by hamstring injury. Johnson should return weekly TE1 finishes.PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Johnson was a crucial target in the Saints' fourth-quarter comeback and overtime drive, catching a 9-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24-24, an 18-yard catch that gave Shough time to spike the ball, and a 27-yard reception in overtime that set up 1st-and-goal.NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026
Johnson had a strong performance against the Lions secondary in Week 1, looking elite despite being a secondary receiving option for the Saints.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Johnson was part of the Saints' receiving corps in Week 1, with targets expected to be available next to Chris Olave. While Devaughn Vele outpaced other rookie receivers in Jordyn Tyson's absence, Johnson remains part of the Saints' passing game structure.PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026
Johnson caught a 9-yard passing touchdown from Tyler Shough in the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to Detroit, connecting with his former college teammate and establishing early red-zone involvement in the offense.PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026
Johnson came up with massive catches in the Saints' late-game comeback and overtime drive, including a touchdown reception that tied the game 27-27 late in regulation, demonstrating his value as a red-zone target for Shough.PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026
Johnson caught a touchdown pass from Tyler Shough in the final two minutes of the Saints' Week 1 overtime loss to Detroit, helping tie the game at 31-31 before the Lions won in OT.NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026
Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was Tyler Shough's leading slot target with 28 targets during Weeks 9-18 last season, as Shough frequently attacked the slot in the Saints' fast-paced offense.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
The source projects Juwan Johnson to catch two touchdowns in Week 1 against the Lions.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Juwan Johnson nearly broke 1,000 receiving yards in Tyler Shough's first year as the Saints' starter, demonstrating strong chemistry and target volume potential.NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026
Tight end Juwan Johnson (77 catches, 889 yards last year) is positioned as a security blanket for Shough with the Saints' receiving corps extremely young due to Jordan Tyson being sidelined to start the year.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
Dan Campbell, who was Johnson's position coach before joining the Lions, praised him as 'a big skilled player, a mismatch player' with range, length, and ball-tracking ability. Campbell noted Johnson 'stays on the move keep him vertical' and recalled the original vision: 'this kid may be able to develop into a receiving threat as a tight end slot. And he's been able to do that.' Campbell identified Johnson as part of the Saints' offensive potency.NegativeValueSep 9, 2026
Ranked 15th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a value of 67 in half-PPR scoring, placing him in the lower tier of tight end assets.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
At $3,700, Johnson is the designated survivor of the Saints receiver room. The source sarcastically notes that despite predictions of Johnson's fantasy demise, he somehow puts up usable lines like 6/75 in Week 1 against anonymous non-Jack Campbell Lions coverage linebackers, suggesting Johnson has a track record of producing despite low expectations.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Johnson had a career season in 2025 with 889 yards and three touchdowns on 77 catches. The source indicates the Saints will rely on tight ends like Johnson to provide depth in the passing game in 2026, especially with wide receiver depth concerns.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Johnson should return weekly TE1 finishes while Jordyn Tyson remains out with a hamstring injury, benefiting from increased target volume in the Saints offense.PositiveMatchupSep 8, 2026
Source is high on Johnson (@DET) in the Top-15 tight ends this week.PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026
Johnson is positioned as a forever underrated TE in the Saints passing tree, which has room for another major target alongside alpha WR Chris Olave. The Saints offense is viewed as fun with QB Tyler Shough and head coach Kellen Moore.PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026
Johnson makes the Saints' 53-man roster as one of three tight ends. Jordyn Tyson notes that nothing really changes in the TE group, especially with Moliki Matavao out for the season, solidifying Johnson's roster spot.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Johnson operated as the Saints' de facto WR2 last season and was quite successful, finishing as the TE8. Jordyn Tyson notes Johnson should be the biggest mover after Jordyn Tyson's injury, as he's positioned to reclaim significant target share with Devaughn Vele rising but underperforming.PositiveSleeperAug 27, 2026
Johnson (Saints, Yahoo ADP 126) operated as the Saints' No. 2 target last year without Rashid Shaeed, 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. This timing is especially important if targeting Tucker Kraft (ACL) or George Kittle (Achilles), making Johnson the perfect chaperone in September and October.NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026
Tight end ahead of Moliki Matavao in Saints' depth chart; part of experienced and talented tight end room that makes opportunities difficult for competing players.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Johnson is ranked 167th in the Yahoo Sports Team Offense rankings with a team offensive score of 21.5 for the Saints.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
The source identifies Juwan Johnson as an established tight end in the Saints' multi-tight-end offensive system. He is positioned as part of the core pass-game rotation alongside Colston Loveland and Noah Fant, with the coaching staff designing 12 and 13 personnel formations to maximize pass-game production. The source notes that teams making playoff runs this season heavily utilized these multi-tight-end groupings, suggesting Johnson's role in this scheme has strategic value.NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026
Juwan Johnson (ADP 136.2) operates in a crowded pass-game hierarchy with at least two WRs ahead of him and possibly an RB or two, creating a less favorable environment for top-12 production compared to tight ends with clearer offensive roles.PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026
Johnson is locked in as a core TE on the Saints 53-man roster; the source notes the Saints have a shockingly improved TE room compared to recent seasons and expects this group to bring excitement to the offense.PositiveDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Johnson is projected to make the Saints' 53-man roster at TE; the source notes the Saints have a notably improved tight end room compared to recent seasons and would not be surprised if the team carries four TEs instead of three.PositiveProjectionJul 3, 2026
Johnson had a breakout season with 889 yards, establishing himself as a secondary receiving option for the Saints offense. The source indicates he provided help to Olave but that the offense still needed a running mate on the outside for it to fully click.PositiveValueJul 3, 2026
According to Yahoo's Scott Pianowski, Johnson looks like a screaming value in early draft season; although he finished as the TE10 last year, the market currently slots him as the TE19 in Yahoo leagues. Johnson has a decent shot at 100-plus targets again, and Pianowski wouldn't be surprised if he led the Saints in touchdown catches given the suspect receiver room after Olave and Shough's improved play as a rookie.