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NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Receiver Tyler Johnson was signed to the Jets' practice squad as part of the team's roster moves on Tuesday.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Johnson was cut by the Cowboys at the end of camp and currently is a free agent.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Johnson remains in a fight for one of the last wideout spots on the Cowboys roster. In preseason game #2 he was active along with competitors Camden Brown and Jonathan Mingo but struggled with only two receptions for 3 yards. While he still has a chance to make the team, it is not a good one. His 53-man roster probability increased slightly from 5% to 10%.

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NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Blogging The Boys

Johnson was promoted to starter in week 2 at wide receiver but earned a low 54.1 PFF grade in the Arizona game, suggesting struggles despite earning the starting role.

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveNewsAug 8, 2026Sigmund Bloom

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An archetype player at Right Tackle Watching Johnson, Dickerson, and Jurgens health this summer closely, especially with no Jeff Stoutland [Quoted](

An archetype player at Right Tackle Watching Johnson, Dickerson, and Jurgens health this summer closely, especially with no Jeff Stoutland [Quoted](

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PositiveProjectionAug 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tyler Johnson signed in free agency with the Dallas Cowboys and will be hoping for a bounce-back year after recent struggles.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 23, 2026Blogging The Boys

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.

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NegativeDepth ChartNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveRoleNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

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.

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NegativeRoleNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

A lack of proven special teams value could hurt Johnson's chances of making the roster as a backup receiver.

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PositiveRoleNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

Johnson's reliable hands and on-field toughness could help him compete for a roster spot if he takes to the Cowboys' offense quickly.

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PositiveDepth ChartNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

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.

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PositiveRoleNo dateYahoo Sports NFL

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.

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