NO Juwan Johnson
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: NO.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: NO (New Orleans Saints)
- Bye week (2026): 8
- FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 135
2026 Outlook
Johnson is entering his seventh NFL season with the Saints after signing a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension in 2025. Fresh off his most productive season to date with 889 receiving yards on 77 receptions and 3 touchdowns, Johnson is positioned as a key piece in new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore's scheme. The Saints are trending upward with Moore's offensive focus, and with fellow Oregon alum Tyler Shough now the official starter at QB, Johnson should benefit from improved quarterback play and continuity in the offense. His production has climbed higher over the last three seasons, and Saints fans are hoping the trend continues in 2026. (per Oregon Tight Ends In NFL Face Injury Update, Big Training Camp Questions)
Late-round fantasy value: Johnson is attracting significant late-round attention heading into 2026 drafts, with ADP sitting at 146 (outside top-15 at tight end). His catch-rate consistency (75.5% of targets in 2025) and role as Tyler Shough's most reliable passing-game target make him a steal for managers willing to wait on tight end production. (per Pat Freiermuth And 2 Other Late-Round Fantasy Football Tight Ends With Value In 2026).
Johnson's 2025 production (77 catches, 889 yards, 3 TDs) was a career year, but the TD total was fluky-low: averaging only 0.04 TDs per catch despite elite target volume. This rate should regress upward naturally in 2026, providing ceiling upside on top of his consistent floor. As a floor-play second TE in best ball or PPR formats, Johnson offers stability without weekly bust risk due to his high target reliability and offensive system fit. While he won't carry a team to a championship by himself, his combination of volume, efficiency, and TD-regression potential makes him one of the safest late-round TE picks (per Fantasy Football Tight End Sleepers 2026: 5 Late-Round TEs Who Can Win Your League).
Role / Depth Chart
Primary tight end and featured receiving target in Saints offense. Projected to see consistent targets under Kellen Moore.
Injury Status
None reported.
Recent News
- 2026-06-19 — Predicting the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster after minicamp, OTAs (Predicting the New Orleans Saints' 53-man roster after minicamp, OTAs)
- 2026-03-12 — Dynasty Fallout: How Free Agency Just Changed Player Values (Dynasty Fallout: How Free Agency Just Changed Player Values)
- 2026-05-27 — 2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick (2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick)
- 2026-02-15 — FastDraft “The Rabbit” Draft Strategies & Rookie Values (FastDraft “The Rabbit” Draft Strategies & Rookie Values)
- 2026-06-20 — Oregon Tight Ends In NFL Face Injury Update, Big Training Camp Questions (Oregon Tight Ends In NFL Face Injury Update, Big Training Camp Questions)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 Saints 90-man roster, updated depth chart after minicamp and OTAs (2026 Saints 90-man roster, updated depth chart after minicamp and OTAs)
- 2026-03-12 — NFL Free Agency Frenzy | Dynasty Fantasy Football Reactions (NFL Free Agency Frenzy | Dynasty Fantasy Football Reactions)
- 2026-05-15 — NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble (NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble)
- 2026-06-01 — 100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more (100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more)
- 2026-04-30 — Roster locks, long shots, and Saints players on the bubble in 2026 (Roster locks, long shots, and Saints players on the bubble in 2026)
Open Questions
(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)