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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Tyler Johnson
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Tyler Johnson
NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Receiver Tyler Johnson was signed to the Jets' practice squad as part of the team's roster moves on Tuesday.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Tyler Johnson was part of the Jets' 2024 wide receiver group alongside Garrett Wilson. Zachariason characterizes him as a journeyman with no upside, part of a supporting cast that failed to complement Wilson or provide the quick separators needed for Justin Fields' limitations as a pocket passer.NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026
Johnson was cut by the Cowboys at the end of camp and currently is a free agent.NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026
Tyler Johnson is the backup left tackle option at Kansas State. He didn't play much outside of special teams in his three seasons at Auburn. The source notes one of Howard or Johnson needs to be serviceable at left tackle, but neither has proven experience at the position.NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026
Tyler Johnson ran 21 routes across two preseason games, accumulating 28 receiving yards for a 1.33 yards per route run (YPRR), showing limited route involvement and below-average efficiency.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Johnson was promoted to starter in week 2 but earned a 54.1 PFF grade in the Cardinals game, ranking in the bottom 5 offensively; he represents inconsistency in the backup wide receiver group.NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026
Johnson signed with the Cowboys as a free agent and is competing for the last wide receiver spot on the roster. He played 12 games with the Jets last season, catching 12 passes for just under 200 yards and one TD. With Dallas having locked-in top four receivers and multiple young players competing for the final spot, Johnson faces an uphill climb with only a 5% chance to make the roster.PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026
Tyler Johnson signed in free agency with the Dallas Cowboys and will be hoping for a bounce-back year after recent struggles.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
Johnson was brought in as a veteran receiver competing for a roster spot in 2026, but there is no guarantee he makes the team amid competition from younger receivers like Traeshon Holden.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
The experienced depth signing faces an uphill battle in camp and must maximize every preseason rep to separate himself from the younger pass catchers on the roster bubble.PositiveRoleNo date
Johnson functions as classic veteran insurance for the Cowboys; he could get more consideration at final cuts if there is greater need for experienced receivers, but likely loses out to younger prospects if the top receivers are all healthy.NegativeRoleNo date
A lack of proven special teams value could hurt Johnson's chances of making the roster as a backup receiver.PositiveRoleNo date
Johnson's reliable hands and on-field toughness could help him compete for a roster spot if he takes to the Cowboys' offense quickly.PositiveDepth ChartNo date
Johnson is positioned as a 'middle' candidate in the receiver competition—older than young prospects like Anthony Smith and Traeshon Holden but younger and less experienced than Marquez Valdes-Scantling.PositiveRoleNo date
Johnson is projected as a backup WR with only a 15% roster chance for the Cowboys in 2026, competing for one of two remaining spots after the top three receivers and KaVontae Turpin are locked in.