Saints' Juwan Johnson: Team-high yardage in finale
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Johnson secured three of five targets for 61 yards in the Saints' 19-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
The veteran tight end led the Saints in receiving yards while also securing a team-high 28-yard grab. Johnson had an opportunity for extra targets due to the absences of both Chris Olave (illness) and Mason Tipton (IR, groin), but Tyler Shough ended up spreading the ball around to seven different pass catchers overall. Johnson finished the 2025 season with a career-best 77 receptions and 889 receiving yards, and he totaled three touchdowns for the second consecutive season. Given the rapport Johnson flashed with Shough over the second half of the season, the former will head into 2026 with a very encouraging fantasy outlook
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson has been great in the past two games since Devaughn Vele (shoulder) went on injured reserve, and now Chris Olave (illness) is out in Week 18. In his past two outings against the Jets and Titans, Johnson combined for 12 catches for 184 yards on 13 targets, and he scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each contest. He had a solid game against Atlanta in Week 12 with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, and the Falcons have allowed three tight ends in the past two games to score at least 11.3 PPR points. Johnson should be considered a top-five Fantasy tight end in Week 18.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Keeps ascending in Week 17 win
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Johnson brought in all four targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 34-26 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Johnson tied for second in receptions while checking in as the runner-up in receiving yards as well for the Saints, continuing a multi-week run of productive performances. The veteran tight end has at least four receptions in seven straight games, and he's recorded at least 89 receiving yards in three of those contests. Johnson heads into a Week 18 road matchup against the Falcons already boasting a career-high 74 catches and 828 receiving yards across 16 games.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Devaughn Vele (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Friday, and that should be a boost for Johnson. He's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 16 against the Jets. Johnson has struggled of late with 8.9 PPR points or less in three games in a row, but he should be second on the team in targets behind Chris Olave. Four tight ends in the past six games against the Jets have scored at least 8.4 PPR points, and Johnson has scored at least 10.3 PPR points in eight games this season.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson had his best game of the season the last time he played the Panthers in Week 10 at Carolina with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets for 19.2 PPR points. He has scored at least 10.3 PPR points in eight of 13 games this season, and I consider him a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Modest yards on four catches
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Johnson secured all four targets for 38 yards in the Saints' 24-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The veteran tight end finished with modest production yardage-wise, but he did produce a team-high reception total. Johnson also finished second in receiving yards on a low-volume day for the air attack, but he now has at least four catches in six of the last seven contests going into a Week 15 home matchup against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson had a down game in Week 13 at Miami with five catches for 39 yards, but he had nine targets. He has scored at least 10.6 PPR points in three of four starts with Tyler Shough, and Johnson had five catches for 53 yards on eight targets against Tampa Bay in Week 8. The Buccaneers have allowed their past two opposing tight ends in Colby Parkinson and Trey McBride to each score at least 14.1 PPR points, and Johnson should be considered a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 14.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Tallies nine targets versus Miami
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Johnson logged five receptions (on nine targets) for 39 yards during Sunday's 21-17 defeat to the Dolphins.
Johnson logged over eight targets for the first time since Week 2 and led the team in this category ahead of wideouts Devaughn Vele (eight) and Chris Olave (seven). The tight end finished with a decent outing by his standard, as he's now averaging 4.5 receptions and 48.0 receiving yards per game across 12 outings. In four games with rookie QB Tyler Shough starting under center, Johnson has accumulated an 18-208-2 stat line. He should remain as one of the Saints' top three targets when they next play versus Tampa Bay in Week 14.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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Johnson had another solid game in Week 12 against Atlanta with six catches for 46 yards on seven targets, and he scored 10.6 PPR points. Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season, and he's averaging 12.9 PPR points in three starts with Tyler Shough, including two touchdowns. The Dolphins are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven guys have scored at least 10.3 PPR points against Miami this year. Johnson has top-five upside in all leagues in Week 13.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Logs six catches in Week 12 loss
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Johnson hauled in six of seven targets for 46 yards during Sunday's 24-10 defeat to the Falcons.
Johnson tied his second-most receptions in a game this season. After catching touchdowns in each of his previous two outings, the tight end finished as the Saints' second-leading receiver behind WR1 Chris Olave. Johnson also tied with running back Devin Neal and wideout Devaughn Vele for the team's second-most targets. Johnson is still on pace to have a career-best season, averaging 4.5 catches (on 6.2 targets) for 48.8 yards across 11 outings. He should continue to serve as New Orleans' No. 2 target during a Week 13 game versus Miami on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: TEs to start
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The Falcons are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, but Johnson is still worth starting in the majority of leagues. He went into his bye in Week 11 on a high note with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets in the first game since Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle. And Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season. He should continue to be a go-to option for Tyler Shough heading into Week 12 against Atlanta, and I'm still confident in Johnson despite the tough matchup with the Falcons.
Juwan Johnson has played two full games with Tyler Shough. He has averaged 15.65 PPR Fantasy points in those two games. He should be the number two target in the offense rest of season and could very well be a top 12 tight end rest of season.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson went into his bye in Week 11 on a high note with four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown on four targets in the first game since Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle. Johnson has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in all but three games this season, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Tyler Shough heading into Week 12 against Atlanta. Johnson should be added in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson is on a bye in Week 11, but he's worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB. He had four catches for 92 yards and a touchdown in Week 10 at Carolina in the first game for the Saints without Rashid Shaheed, and Johnson has also scored at least 10.3 PPR points in four games in a row. After the bye, Johnson has favorable matchups against Miami in Week 13, Tampa Bay in Week 14, Carolina in Week 15 and the Jets in Week 16. He could be a difference maker for Fantasy managers to close the year.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Career-best day in win
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Johnson caught all four of his targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Panthers.
The tight end put together a career-best day in terms of yardage, including a 30-yard touchdown from rookie quarterback Tyler Shough in the fourth quarter, the second straight game in which the duo has connected for a score. Johnson is having a breakout campaign in his sixth NFL season, putting together a 43-491-3 line on 61 targets through 10 games heading into the Saints' bye week.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle on Tuesday, and that should help Johnson continue to perform at a high level. He's scored at least 10.3 PPR points in three games in a row and six times this season, and Johnson should be a go-to option for Tyler Shough, who connected with Johnson on a touchdown last week at the Rams. The Panthers have allowed four tight ends to score at least 11.9 PPR points this season, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Rashid Shaheed was traded to Seattle on Tuesday, and that should help Johnson continue to perform at a high level. He's scored at least 10.3 PPR points in three games in a row and six times this season, and Johnson should be a go-to option for Tyler Shough, who connected with Johnson on a touchdown last week at the Rams. The Panthers have allowed four tight ends to score at least 11.9 PPR points this season, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
The trade of Rashid Shaheed opens up target opportunities in New Orleans, and Chris Olave can only take so many of them. Johnson has a 17% target share with Tyler Shough, and the Saints figure to be pass-heavy as they chase the score the remainder of the year. The Panthers are giving up more than 14 Fantasy points per game to tight ends this year.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson should benefit with Rashid Shaheed being traded to Seattle on Tuesday, and Johnson is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues for the rest of the season. Tyler Shough started his first NFL game in Week 9 at the Rams, and he threw a touchdown to Johnson, who finished with three catches for 31 yards and the score on four targets. He scored 12.1 PPR points, and this was the first time all year Johnson had at least 10.3 PPR points with fewer than seven targets. Johnson should see a consistent amount of targets moving forward, and he could easily be second on the team behind Chris Olave. Johnson is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Saints' Juwan Johnson: Catches TD in loss
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Johnson recorded three receptions (on four targets) for 31 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 34-10 loss versus the Rams.
Johnson hauled in the lone passing touchdown from rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, who made his first career start for the Saints. This was the tight end's first touchdown since Week 2, and he tied with Chris Olave for the team's second-most targets behind WR2 Rashid Shaheed (nine). New Orleans' offense has been one of the worst-performing units in the NFL this season, but Johnson is on pace for the most productive campaign of his six-year career. Through nine games, he is just 11 catches and 149 receiving yards shy of his career-best marks from last year. The Saints next face the divisional-rival Panthers in Week 10 next Sunday.
