Theo Johnson
23-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
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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
Continues getting first-team reps
Johnson is listed as a fourth-stringer on the Giants' initial preseason depth chart, but Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News notes that the depth chart at tight end doesn't reflect what reporters have seen during practices.
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In other words, Johnson is still in the mix to start, despite being a rookie fourth-round pick who opened training camp on the PUP list with a hip injury. He took a lot of first-team reps his second day after being activated, and subsequent reports suggest that's continued into the second week of training camp, albeit with Daniel Bellinger also involved in the first-team offense. Lawrence Cager (hamstring) and Chris Manhertz also are listed ahead of Johnson on the depth chart, but they're specialized players that would be unlikely to play a lot of snaps even if they technically ended up starting. Johnson is the upside play of the bunch, having run a 4.57 40-yard dash at 6-foot-6, 259 pounds. His impressive showing at the NFL Combine led to a selection early in the fourth round, 107th overall, following a college career at Penn State with no more than 34 receptions or 341 yards in any one season (although he did score seven TDs his final year).
In other words, Johnson is still in the mix to start, despite being a rookie fourth-round pick who opened training camp on the PUP list with a hip injury. He took a lot of first-team reps his second day after being activated, and subsequent reports suggest that's continued into the second week of training camp, albeit with Daniel Bellinger also involved in the first-team offense. Lawrence Cager (hamstring) and Chris Manhertz also are listed ahead of Johnson on the depth chart, but they're specialized players that would be unlikely to play a lot of snaps even if they technically ended up starting. Johnson is the upside play of the bunch, having run a 4.57 40-yard dash at 6-foot-6, 259 pounds. His impressive showing at the NFL Combine led to a selection early in the fourth round, 107th overall, following a college career at Penn State with no more than 34 receptions or 341 yards in any one season (although he did score seven TDs his final year).
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How often does Theo Johnson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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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.
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Earning first-team reps
Johnson took a majority of first-team reps at Monday's practice, Gabriel Trevino of NJ.com reports.
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Cleared to practice
The Giants activated Johnson (hip) from the active/PUP list Sunday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
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Expected to practice soon
Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Wednesday that Johnson (hip) should return to practice soon, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
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Dealing with hip injury
The Giants are hopeful that Johnson (hip), who was placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday, isn't dealing with a long-term injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Hits PUP list
The Giants placed Johnson on the active/PUP list Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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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.