Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson

28-Year-Old Tight EndTE
New Orleans Saints
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson set career highs across the board in 2022 with 42 catches for 508 yards and seven touchdowns on 65 targets, but he took a step back in 2023, failing to get on the same page with new Saints quarterback Derek Carr for much of the season. Johnson saw only six fewer targets but dipped to 368 yards and four touchdowns. His 6.2 yards per target represented his lowest average yet, apart from a four-catch rookie year in 2020. The converted wide receiver saw his aDOT drop for a second straight year, down to 7.2, as he mostly competed for short targets with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas while speedsters Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed stretched the field. That whole group minus Thomas is back for 2024, plus jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill remains on hand to cut into Johnson’s playing time. Looking on the bright side, Johnson finished last year strong with 216 yards and three TDs over the final four games, and it's possible new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak won't use Hill at tight end as much as Pete Carmichael did. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Saints in March of 2023.
Clears 40 receiving yards Sunday
TENew Orleans Saints
November 3, 2024
Johnson brought in both targets for 41 yards in the Saints' 23-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Johnson's receiving yardage total was enough to tie him for second on the afternoon with Taysom Hill. Johnson saw a four-game streak of at least three receptions snapped with Sunday's stat line, but on the bright side, he's now cleared 40 receiving yards in three of the past four games. However, the fifth-year pro heads into a Week 10 home matchup against the Falcons still seeking his first touchdown since Week 1.
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How do Juwan Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
21.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.52
 
% Team Air Yards
8.8%
 
% Team Targets
9.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
69.2%
 
Drop Rate
3.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.9
 
% Targeted On Route
16.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.45
 
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New Orleans SaintsSaints 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
J.Juwan Johnson
#% of Team Snaps

38267%
18466%
33258%
17262%
12321%
6122%
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How often does Juwan Johnson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Juwan Johnson and the other tight ends for the Saints are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Juwan Johnson
155 routes   26 targets
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54%
30 routes   12 targets
34%
100 routes   15 targets
31%
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Overall QB Rating Against
95.1
 
Cornerbacks
90.1
 
Safeties
105.5
 
Linebackers
108.9
 
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How do Juwan Johnson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
231 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.37 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.94 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
14 reps
 
Hand Length
10.50 in
 
Arm Length
34.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson scored seven touchdowns in a seven-game span in the middle of last season. He didn’t find the end zone outside of that stretch and finished outside the top 10 at tight end with 11 targets inside the 20-yard line, yet he was tied for third in touchdowns among tight ends. Apart from the TD heroics, Johnson ranked outside the top 15 in targets (65), catches (42) and yards (508). He played at least 66 percent of offensive snaps on 10 different occasions, though never more than 78 percent. Johnson could offset some likely TD catch regression with the help of a QB upgrade after the Saints signed Derek Carr, whose former teammate Foster Moreau was brought in to replace Adam Trautman as the inline tight end. Johnson still figures to get most of the TE snaps in passing situations but projects as only the fourth or fifth receiving option overall in an offense with WRs Chris Olave, Michael Thomas and Rashid Shaheed and RB Alvin Kamara.
Though not quite useful for fantasy purposes last season, Johnson was an intriguing player in 2021. The undrafted tight end changed positions ahead of his second season and ended up pacing the team's tight ends in touchdowns with four scores over 14 games. However, entering the 2022 campaign, Johnson finds himself low on the depth chart again, with Trautman, Taysom Hill, Vannett and Chris Herndon all ahead of him early in training camp. The 25-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Saints this offseason, but he'll have an uphill battle for meaningful playing time in 2022.
Johnson was one of the latest undrafted receivers to make a name for himself in New Orleans. However, the 6-foot-4, 231-pound Johnson did his best work as a blocker in 2020 and has now moved to tight end ahead of the 2021 campaign. While there is a huge opportunity for someone to step up in New Orleans with Michael Thomas (ankle) expected to miss the first quarter of the season, Johnson may be stuck in part-time role as he continues to learn a new position.
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Full practice Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
October 31, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains limited by shoulder issue
TENew Orleans Saints
Shoulder
October 30, 2024
Johnson was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Cleared after being evaluated
TENew Orleans Saints
October 28, 2024
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Johnson is fully cleared after having been evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
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Evaluated for head injury
TENew Orleans Saints
Head
October 27, 2024
Johnson was evaluated for a head injury late in Sunday's 26-8 loss to the Chargers, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Good to go for Sunday
TENew Orleans Saints
October 25, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Extra targets likely Thursday
TENew Orleans Saints
October 16, 2024
Johnson could be primed for an increase in targets during Thursday's game against the Broncos, as receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed have both been ruled out for the contest, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Olave and Shaheed are sidelined due to a concussion and a knee injury, respectively. Meanwhile, tight end/back Taysom Hill is doubtful due to a ribs injury that's already cost him two games. Johnson had already been seeing an expanded role in the offense of late, having caught eight passes for 79 yards on eight targets between the past two contests.
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