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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football Today
Jawan Johnson's fantasy viability depends heavily on how much of a step Jordan Tyson takes in his rookie season; if Tyson develops well and Chris Olave remains healthy (Olave just signed a new contract), Johnson's opportunity may be limited. However, Johnson could be a late-round target in tight end premium or deep leagues (7+ bench spots), particularly as a potential pivot if George Kittle is injured or as a trade chip once Kittle returns.
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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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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Johnson's role may shift in 2026 after the Saints drafted Jordyn Tyson with the eighth pick, reducing the need for offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to direct first-read targets toward Johnson. However, Johnson's uptick in fantasy scoring in Shough's starts in 2025 occurred despite his first-read rate sliding, suggesting he can maintain or improve production even with fewer early-read opportunities if he continues running high route volume.
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PositiveValueJul 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Johnson has TE20 ADP (145.7) despite finishing TE10 in half-PPR total points (141.4) in 2025, offering value upside. He ran 504 routes (fourth among tight ends), and hitting 500+ routes at the TE position has yielded a 67% top-6 TE hit rate and 83% top-12 TE hit rate since the NFL went to 17 games. Johnson showed improved efficiency after rookie Tyler Shough took over as Saints starter, logging significantly more yards per route run and receiving yards per game despite lower expected points per game. With Shough entering his second year and an entire offseason to build rapport, plus the Saints' fourth-most plays per 60 minutes (66) and fourth-highest situation-neutral pass rate (59%), Johnson has room to unlock a top-five TE season in 2026.
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NegativeBustJul 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Johnson was quietly the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year with nine top-10 weekly finishes, but his environment has changed with the addition of rookie pass-catchers Jordyn Tyson (first-round wideout) and Oscar Delp (third-round tight end). Tyson is the more immediate threat, but Delp might eventually overtake Johnson for the starting job in New Orleans. The Ravens, Raiders and Falcons all ranked inside the top six in fewest fantasy points given up to tight ends in 2025, making his early schedule unfavorable. For Johnson to be a startable fantasy option, he'll need a sizable touchdown total, but his only season with more than four TDs occurred in 2022. Aside from best ball, Johnson is best left for another manager to deal with this season.
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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Johnson was quietly the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year with nine top-10 weekly finishes, but his environment has changed with the addition of a pair of rookie pass-catchers in first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson and third-round tight end Oscar Delp. Tyson is the more immediate threat, but Delp might be the man who eventually overtakes Johnson for the starting role. Johnson also faces a difficult early-season schedule with matchups against the Lions, Ravens, Raiders, and Falcons in the first four weeks.
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NegativeBustJul 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Johnson was quietly the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year with nine top-10 weekly finishes, but his environment has changed with the addition of rookie pass-catchers Jordyn Tyson (first-round wideout) and Oscar Delp (third-round tight end). Tyson is the more immediate threat, but Delp might eventually overtake Johnson for the starting job in New Orleans. The Ravens, Raiders, and Falcons all ranked inside the top six in fewest fantasy points given up to tight ends in 2025, making Johnson's early schedule unfavorable. For Johnson to be a startable fantasy option, he'll need a sizable touchdown total, but his only season with more than four TDs was 2022. Aside from best ball, Johnson is best left for another manager to deal with this season.
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NegativeMatchupJul 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Johnson was quietly the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year with nine top-10 weekly finishes, but his environment has changed with the addition of a pair of rookie pass-catchers in first-round wideout Jordyn Tyson and third-round tight end Oscar Delp. Tyson is the more immediate threat, but Delp might be the man who eventually overtakes Johnson for the starting role. Johnson faces an early-season schedule with matchups against the Lions, Ravens, Raiders, and Falcons.
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NegativeValueJul 25, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Davis Mattek ranks Jawan Johnson below Dalton Schultz in his tight end hierarchy. Schultz is preferred due to his role as the guy closer to the line of scrimmage in the Texans offense, similar to Cole Kmet in snap share and every-down usage, with a projection to finish as TE8. Schultz's three-year Houston production (10, 7, and 10.5 PPR points per game) shows volatility but upside potential at his current ADP tier.
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NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network
Juwan Johnson was tight end 8 last year but that finish felt fluky; his previous highest finish throughout his career was tight end 15 over six seasons. With Jordan Tyson and Travis Etienne now in the mix, last year's production has no chance of being matched again. He is a best ball stack with Tyler Shuck only, with no upside in redraft formats, though the source felt disrespectful not including him in the top 24 given his TE8 finish.
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