Week 1 expected half PPR points at TE: 1. Trey McBride (looks exactly like 2025) 2. Isaiah Likely 3. Mike Gesicki 4. Juwan Johnson (almost all in 4th/OT) 5. Sam LaPorta ... 19. George Kittle 25. Colston Loveland

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Johnson caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Shough in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24-24, an 18-yard catch that gave Shough time to spike the ball for a long field goal attempt in the final moments of regulation, and a 27-yard catch in overtime that set up 1st-and-goal before the Saints' final scoring drive.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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Week 1 route rate leaders at TE: 90% - Colston Loveland 88% - Tyler Warren 87% - Trey McBride 86% - Cade Otton 83% - Sam LaPorta 82% - Juwan Johnson 81% - Kyle Pitts 79% - Mark Andrews 79% - Dallas Goedert 77% - Michael Mayer 77% - Harold Fannin Jr.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Johnson had a strong performance against the Lions secondary in Week 1, looking elite despite being a secondary receiving option for the Saints.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Johnson is positioned as one of the primary target options for the Saints alongside Chris Olave and Devaughn Vele in the high-volume passing game, with targets expected to be distributed among the three.

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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

TE Juwan Johnson, a former college teammate of QB Tyler Shough, caught a 9-yard passing touchdown in Week 1, demonstrating early chemistry with the Saints quarterback in the overtime loss to Detroit.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

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Saints tie the game after Tyler Shough finds Juwan Johnson for the TD

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JUWAN JOHNSON TOUCHDOWN

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JUWAN JOHNSON I NEVER DOUBTED YOU KING

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Zain Dhanani

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No Alvin Kamara or Oscar Delp Not anticipating much of a time share for Travis Etienne this week with Kendre Miller and I’d guess Noah Fant is the in-line TE with Juwan Johnson in the slot Juwan is a top streamer or play for me

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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Happy Birthday, Juwan Johnson! 🎉 [Retweeted](

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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My favorite Week 1 streamer at TE: Juwan Johnson I have him ranked at TE9 - ahead of Kyle Pitts and Travis Kelce

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026SleeperNFL

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Amon-Ra St. Brown will score a TD Luther Burden will score a TD Christian Watson will score a TD Breece Hall will score a TD Kenneth Walker will score a TD Juwan Johnson will score a TD DeVonta Smith will score a TD MANIFESTATION. WHO ELSE? 👇

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson is positioned as a cost-efficient upside volume play in GPP contests; last season he posted the seventh-most targets, fifth-most receptions, and third-most receiving yards among tight ends, but only four touchdowns from 111 total targets strongly suggests positive regression; the source emphasizes 'the only thing better than nearly guaranteed production is cheap production' in a stackable, high over/under matchup with shootout potential.

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson at $3,700 on DraftKings is a cost-efficient upside volume play in GPP contests. Last season, he had the seventh-most targets, fifth-most receptions and third-most receiving yards among tight ends. The lack of touchdowns (only four scores from 111 total targets) strongly suggests positive regression. The matchup against Detroit has a high over/under (49.5) and shootout potential, making it stackable with Chris Olave and Tyler Shough.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 9th among tight ends in Week 1 expert consensus rankings with best rank of 6 and average rank of 9, showing expert consensus for starting in Week 1.

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PositiveValueSep 13, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Finished 2025 as TE8 with 77 receptions and 889 receiving yards. College roommate and offseason housemate of Saints QB Tyler Shough; shared San Diego house during offseason for training and film study. Jordan Tyson on IR makes Johnson clear second pass-catcher. Kellen Moore's fast-paced offense creates volume. Soft Lions defense on birthday (Sept 13, 1996 = 30th birthday this week). Community heavily bullish on birthday angle and Shough targeting bias; many swapped him in over Kraft, Pitts, or other TEs. Consensus: undervalued late-round value; 77 rec/889 yards last year proves floor.

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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Flock Fantasy

Juwan Johnson is a top-five tight end play this week against the Lions, especially with Oscar Delp out, making him a preferred start over Tucker Kraft and Kyle Pitts.

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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Johnson excelled in 2025 with Tyler Shough at quarterback, posting 11.5 fantasy points per game in 11 games played. He finished third among all tight ends in the NFL with 889 receiving yards and posted career-highs in targets (102), receptions (77), and yards (889). There is little target competition outside of Chris Olave, as rookie Jordyn Tyson remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. The Saints are expected to trail in this game which implies a passing game script. The source recommends starting Johnson against the shaky Lions secondary in a game that has the second-highest total of Week 1 (49.5).

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NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was Tyler Shough's leading slot target with 28 targets during Shough's nine-game starting stretch (Weeks 9-18) last season. Johnson will be a key part of the Saints' fast-paced offense that averaged just 27 seconds between snaps and frequently attacked the slot.

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PositiveValueSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson is a more appealing tight end option than Michael Mayer in Week 1, offering better fantasy setup and production metrics despite both being compelling low-cost streaming options.

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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson is ranked TE9 in half-PPR formats per expert consensus rankings (ECR) and is in a more fantasy-friendly setup than Michael Mayer. The Saints played at the fastest pace last season and were 19th in pass rate over expected (-0.6% PROE). Johnson is coming off a stellar showing when playing with Tyler Shough: 71.3% route participation rate, 4.6 receptions per game, 57.4 receiving yards per game, 1.97 yards per route run, 2 receiving touchdowns, 9.14 half-PPR points per game, and 7.77 expected half-PPR points per game.

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Juwan Johnson is in line for a bump in targets while rookie Jordyn Tyson recovers from injury. This is an ideal game environment against the Lions, as this one can turn into a shootout. At such a cheap cost, Johnson brings a high floor. Punting tight end looks like a smart play in cash games this week.

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PositiveValueSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Johnson offers sub-$4K pricing on DraftKings and is the second look for Tyler Shough. Johnson is more suitable for DraftKings because his touchdown equity is low, and his points will come primarily via receptions.

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Kendall Valenzuela strongly prefers Juwan Johnson over Travis Kelce for Week 1, citing Johnson's opportunity with Jordyn Tyson on IR for at least four games. Johnson had a career year last season with career-high marks in targets, catches, yards, and fantasy points. Valenzuela ranks Johnson as TE9 for the week and suggests he may still be undervalued.

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