Theo Johnson
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
17
YDS
201
TD
1
AVG
11.8
TAR
26
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Giants took Johnson, a Penn State product, in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Darren Waller announced his retirement less than two months later, leaving Johnson and 2022 fourth-round draft pick Daniel Bellinger as the team's main receiving threats at tight end. Johnson never had more than 341 receiving yards in a college season, but he used his 6-foot-6, 259-pound frame effectively in the red zone, scoring seven touchdowns in 2023. His 4.57-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine was especially impressive for a player of his size, suggesting Johnson has the physical tools to contribute more as a pass catcher at the NFL level. First, the 23-year-old rookie will need to earn a role, which will partially depend on his blocking. Read Past Outlooks
Scores first NFL touchdown
Johnson caught three of six targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 9 loss to Washington.
ANALYSIS
Johnson finished second on New York in both targets (six) and receiving yards (51), and each mark was a new career high. The rookie also notched his first NFL touchdown in the defeat, catching a 35-yard pass down the seam with under three minutes remaining in the game. Johnson's production has been on the upswing -- after tallying just three catches over his first four contests, he's recorded at least three catches in four of his subsequent five games. Johnson did fail to reel in multiple catchable passes Sunday, but he's showing enough promise to take a stronghold on the No. 1 tight end role for the 2-7 Giants.
Johnson finished second on New York in both targets (six) and receiving yards (51), and each mark was a new career high. The rookie also notched his first NFL touchdown in the defeat, catching a 35-yard pass down the seam with under three minutes remaining in the game. Johnson's production has been on the upswing -- after tallying just three catches over his first four contests, he's recorded at least three catches in four of his subsequent five games. Johnson did fail to reel in multiple catchable passes Sunday, but he's showing enough promise to take a stronghold on the No. 1 tight end role for the 2-7 Giants.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Theo 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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
16.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.27% Team Air Yards
6.8%% Team Targets
7.8%Avg Depth of Target
6.3 YdsCatch Rate
53.8%Drop Rate
7.7%Avg Yds After Catch
5.6% Targeted On Route
11.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does Theo Johnson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Theo Johnson and the other tight ends for the Giants 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.
Theo Johnson
223 routes 26 targets
25 routes 3 targets
12 routes 2 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Commanders pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
91.5
Cornerbacks
94.7
Safeties
101.0
Linebackers
62.3
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2024 Theo Johnson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Theo 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' 6"Weight
264 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.19 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
33.00 in
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Draws four targets in Week 8
Johnson secured three of four targets for 35 yards in Monday's loss to the Steelers.
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Absent from passing game Week 7
Johnson was not targeted in Sunday's loss to Philadelphia.
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Efficient with three targets
Johnson brought in all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Bengals.
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Records best game as pro
Johnson caught all five of his targets for 48 yards in a 29-20 Week 5 win against the Seahawks on Sunday.
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One catch in Week 4
Johnson caught his only target for six yards in Thursday's 20-15 loss to Dallas.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Absence could be short
The Giants are hoping that Johnson won't miss much of training camp due to a hip injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson was placed on the PUP list Tuesday, though it's unclear how he suffered the injury. The fourth-round rookie is competing for the top spot on the tight end depth chart, but any missed time is likely to cause him to slip behind veteran Daniel Bellinger, who is also currently sidelined with an undisclosed issue.
Johnson was placed on the PUP list Tuesday, though it's unclear how he suffered the injury. The fourth-round rookie is competing for the top spot on the tight end depth chart, but any missed time is likely to cause him to slip behind veteran Daniel Bellinger, who is also currently sidelined with an undisclosed issue.