Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson didn't practice this week and will now miss a second straight game to close out his second pro season. He played in each of the first 15 games, catching 45 of 74 targets for 528 yards and five touchdowns. Johnson probably did enough to keep his starting job in 2026, but things can always change if the Giants fall in love with a free agent or draft pick.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sits out Thursday's practice
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Johnson (illness) will not practice Thursday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Johnson missed Week 17 due to illness and has since sat out back-to-back contests, making his status for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cowboys legitimately uncertain. He will have one more opportunity to get back on the practice field Friday.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Absent from practice Wednesday
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Johnson (illness) is not participating in Wednesday's practice, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson missed New York's win over the Raiders in Week 17 due to an illness that continues to prevent him from taking part in practice. He'll have two more opportunities to resume practicing in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Giants' regular-season finale against the Cowboys on Sunday. If Johnson can't gain clearance to play Week 18, expect Daniel Bellinger and Chris Manhertz to again lead New York's tight end position.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Won't play Sunday
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Johnson (illness) won't travel with the Giants for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
With Johnson having been downgraded to out for the contest, Daniel Bellinger and Chris Manhertz are slated to lead the Giants' Week 17 tight end corps. Johnson's next chance to see game action will arrive in Week 18, when New York faces Dallas at home.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: TEs to Sit
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Johnson has scored at least 10.2 PPR points in four of his past six games coming into Week 16 against Minnesota, but this is a tough matchup for him against the Vikings. Minnesota hasn't allowed a tight end to score a touchdown in the past five games, and no tight end has scored double digits in PPR against the Vikings over that span. Johnson is only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 16.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson had three catches for 72 yards on four targets in Week 15 against Washington, and he has now scored at least 10.2 PPR points in four of his past six games. He doesn't have an easy matchup in Week 16 against Minnesota, but I still like Johnson as a low-end starter in all leagues. Jaxson Dart and Johnson have a solid rapport, and Johnson has 12 targets in his past two games with Dart under center.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Leading receiver in Week 15 loss
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Johnson caught three of four targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Commanders.
The second-year tight end led the Giants in receiving yards on the day, as he topped 70 yards for the third time in the last five games. Johnson is quietly having a breakout campaign despite the struggles of the rest of the team, putting together a 45-528-5 line on 72 targets through 14 contests. He'll look to keep rolling in a Week 16 clash with the Vikings.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson had eight targets in his last game against New England in Week 13, and he has at least 10.7 PPR points in three of his past five outings. This week, Johnson has a great matchup against the Commanders, who are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Eight tight ends have scored at least 9.2 PPR points against Washington in the past seven games, with seven touchdowns, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 15.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Cleared to play
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Johnson (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Washington, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Johnson upgraded to full practice Friday after limited sessions the previous two days. He should be ready for his usual near-every-down role, against a Washington defense that's allowing a league-high 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Another limited practice
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Johnson (toe) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
This marks Johnson's second capped session to begin Week 15 prep due to a toe injury, giving him just one more opportunity to get back to full Friday, or else he'll be at risk of heading into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders. With rookie QB Jaxson Dart back under center in the Giants' last game Week 13 at New England, Johnson hauled in three of eight targets for 29 yards, which was his seventh outing in 13 appearances this season with fewer than 30 receiving yards.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Dealing with toe injury
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Johnson was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a toe injury, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
In the wake of the Giants' Week 14 bye, Johnson now is dealing with a health concern that may stem back to the team's last game Dec. 1 at New England. In any case, he'll have two more opportunities to get back to full this week before New York potentially tags him with a designation for Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson only had three catches for 29 yards in Week 13 at New England, but he had eight targets. He now has eight targets in each of his past two games with Jaxson Dart, and Johnson has scored at least 10.7 PPR points in three of his past five games overall. Johnson has a great matchup in Week 15 against the Commanders, who are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Week 15 Streamers (TE Preview)
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In Weeks 4-10, when Dart was the starter, Johnson was TE10 per game with an average of 11.9 PPR FPPG. In Week 13, when Dart returned, Johnson tied for the team lead in targets with eight. The rookie loves his tight end and should have success targeting him against the Washington Commanders. Washington has given up the third most PPR Fantasy points to opposing tight ends and just gave up three touchdowns to the Vikings tight ends.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Matches previous high in targets
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Johnson had three receptions (on eight targets) for 29 yards in Monday's 33-15 loss to the Patriots.
Johnson matched his previous single-game high in targets (eight) set back in Week 10 against the Bears, but the large volume didn't translate into proportional production this time around. The 24-year-old was New York's fourth-leading receiver despite tying Wan'Dale Robinson for the most looks from Jaxson Dart on Monday Night Football. Johnson has still been a pleasant surprise in fantasy this season by generating a 42-456-5 receiving line across 13 games while catching passes from three different quarterbacks. The Penn State product has carved out a significant role on offense and should maintain steady value when the Giants return from the upcoming bye week to host the Commanders in Week 15.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson had a solid game in Week 12 at Detroit with three catches for 77 yards on five targets, and he scored 10.7 PPR points for the third time in his past four outings. In his past two games with Jaxson Dart, who is back after missing two games with a concussion, Johnson had 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. The Patriots are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven guys have scored at least 11.3 PPR points against New England. I like Johnson as a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Johnson had a solid game in Week 12 at Detroit with three catches for 77 yards on five targets, and he scored 10.7 PPR points for the third time in his past four outings. In his past two games with Jaxson Dart, who is back after missing two games with a concussion, Johnson had 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. The Patriots are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and seven guys have scored at least 11.3 PPR points against New England. I like Johnson as a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Career-high 77 yards in OT loss
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Johnson caught three of five targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 34-27 overtime loss to the Lions.
Just over half of Johnson's yards came on a 39-yard catch in the fourth quarter. The 2024 fourth-round pick established a new single-game career high for receiving yards, topping his Week 10 total of 75 against the Bears by two yards. Johnson has emerged as a consistent receiving option heading into a Week 13 trip to New England, regardless of whether the Giants start Jameis Winston for a third consecutive game or get rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart (concussion) back.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleeper TEs
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Johnson had a down game in Week 11 against Green Bay with just 6.6 PPR points, but he should rebound in Week 12 against the Lions. Prior to Week 11, Johnson had scored at least 11.7 PPR points in three of his past four outings, including two in a row against the 49ers and Bears. Four tight ends have scored at least 9.1 PPR points against Detroit in the past four games, with two touchdowns, and I like Johnson as a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Johnson had a down game in Week 11 against Green Bay with just 6.6 PPR points, but he should rebound in Week 12 against the Lions. Prior to Week 11, Johnson had scored at least 11.7 PPR points in three of his past four outings, including two in a row against the 49ers and Bears. Four tight ends have scored at least 9.1 PPR points against Detroit in the past four games, with two touchdowns, and I like Johnson as a low-end starter in the majority of leagues.
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Giants' Theo Johnson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Johnson comes into Week 11 having scored at least 10.7 PPR points in five of his past seven games, including three outings with at least 14.5 PPR points over that span. He also has scored five touchdowns during that stretch, and Johnson should benefit with Jameis Winston starting at quarterback for the injured Jaxson Dart (concussion). The Packers have allowed five tight ends to score at least 11 PPR points this season, and Johnson should be considered a low-end starter in the majority of leagues in this matchup.
