JUWAN JOHNSON NEWS

Back in action Johnson caught two of three targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Tennessee.

Impact Johnson's season seemed to hit a low point when he was a healthy scratch in Week 9 following three straight games in which he saw only one target. However, the converted wideout was back on the game-day roster and produced one of the longest gains of the day for the Saints' sputtering offense. The 25-year-old will look to stay involved in Week 11 against the Eagles, who have been among the weakest units at defending tight ends in 2021.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Falcons, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Johnson has played over 20 percent of the Saints' offensive snaps in four games this season, but he will be a healthy scratch in Week 9. Adam Trautman and Garrett Griffin are the only active tight ends for New Orleans on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Catches one pass in win Johnson caught his lone target for eight yards in Monday's 13-10 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Johnson played second fiddle to Adam Trautman at the tight end position, seeing just one target to Trautman's three. Despite the Saints' high passing volume, Johnson should be ignored for fantasy purposes.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One target against Washington Johnson saw one target but did not record a catch during Sunday's 33-22 win over Washington.

Impact Johnson wasn't needed much on a day when Marquez Callaway and Alvin Kamara shared the team lead with eight targets apiece. With the Saints on bye in Week 6, he'll look to get back on track in Week 7 against the Seahawks.

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Scores third TD of season Johnson caught two of three targets for 20 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Giants.

Impact It's becoming clear that Johnson is the Saints' preferred receiving option at tight end. Even though Adam Trautman saw six looks in the season opener, he has seen just two targets in three games since while Johnson has already seen three targets three times this year. While he's not seeing enough volume to be anything more than a touchdown-dependent fantasy option, Johnson's role in the red zone makes him a respectable dart throw for deep-league fantasy owners who are desperate for production.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jameis Winston fires TD laser to Juwan Johnson in the seam between DBs New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston fires TD laser to tight end Juwan Johnson in the seam between DBs.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • NFL.COM

Juwan Johnson with the TOUGH TD catch from Jameis Winston ' Saints-Giants Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston hits tight end Juwan Johnson on third down for the late-half touchdown vs. the New York Gi...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Small role against Patriots Johnson was not targeted during Sunday's 28-13 win over the Patriots.

Impact Johnson logged a season-low eight offensive snaps and actually saw more action on special teams in this one. Meanwhile, Adam Trautman led Saints tight ends with over 80 percent of the snaps while Garrett Griffin set a new season high with 48 percent. If the Saints move forward with a similar run-heavy approach that involves doses of Taysom Hill, Johnson could struggle for playing time, let alone offensive production.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another handful of targets Johnson caught one of three targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 26-7 loss to Carolina.

Impact After seeing 19 percent of the offensive snaps Week 1, Johnson jumped to 41 percent Sunday while Adam Trautman fell from 82 to 52. While it's possible that game script played a large role in those disparities considering the Saints attempted nearly half as many rushing attempts compared to the season opener, Johnson saw three looks in both games, and it looks like he could have some sort of role in the passing game regardless of the situation. Next up is a Week 3 trip to New England.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Catches two touchdowns in opener Johnson hauled in all three of his receptions for 21 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-3 win over the Packers.

Impact Johnson served as a wide receiver during his rookie year in 2020, but he transitioned to tight end during the offseason and became more involved in the offense during camp. The 25-year-old played just 12 offensive snaps Sunday, but he saw some work in the red zone during the blowout win. Although fellow tight end Adam Trautman led the team with six targets against Green Bay, Johnson made an immediate impact at his new position.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 2 Elijah Mitchell going over 100 yards? Mark Ingram getting 26 carries? Juwan Johnson scoring twice? From draft-day afterthoughts to rest-of-s...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Katherine Terrell: Saints TE Juwan Johnson, who converted to the... - The Athletic Saints TE Juwan Johnson, who converted to the position this summer after he spent his rookie year as a wideout, is a fun story. Two touchdow...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Winston floats top-shelf TD to Juwan Johnson on fourth-and-goal New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston floats a top-shelf touchdown to tight end Juwan Johnson on fourth-and-goal.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

Earns roster spot Johnson made the regular-season roster at tight end, Mike Triplett of ESPN reports.

Impact Johnson figures to have some sort of role as a pass-catching tight end throughout the year. However, with top receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) set to miss the first six weeks of the season while both Adam Trautman (ankle) and Nick Vannett (knee) bounce back from minor injuries, Johnson could have a chance to show what he can do in an expanded role as soon as Week 1.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juwan Johnson makes most of his opportunities on offense in New Orleans Saints preseason opener "Just being another presence, a person that can add an aspect of a deep threat"

AUGUST 17, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Doing well in new role Johnson is more involved in the offense since transitioning to tight end, Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Johnson mainly was used to block from a receiver position during his rookie year, but he has since been moved to tight end in Year 2, and it appears to be a more natural fit for the 6-foot-4, 231-pound Oregon product. Not only can Johnson still be used to block, he is more of a receiving mismatch against linebackers than he is against cornerbacks, as evidenced by his two-catch, 71-yard performance during last weekend's preseason game against Baltimore. Add in the fact that none of New Orleans' other depth options at tight end seem to have stood out this summer, and Johnson seems to have a great chance at securing a roster spot yet again.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juwan Johnson is tackle-breaking machine on 38-yard catch and run New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book completes a 38-yard pass to wide receiver Juwan Johnson.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

Report: Saints' Juwan Johnson cross-training at tight end NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill shared an interesting nugget this week about Juwan Johnson, the second-year pro out of Oregon whose fir...

JUNE 4, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Minimally involved in 2020 Johnson caught four passes for 39 yards in his first NFL season.

Impact The rookie out of Oregon barely saw the field in his inaugural campaign, and it will be difficult to project him for much more usage in his second season. Johnson produced his minimal numbers despite multiple injuries in the Saints' receiving corps throughout the season. If Michael Thomas, Deonte Harris, Tre'Quan Smith and Emmanuel Sanders can remain healthy in 2021, targets will become even more limited.

JANUARY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Sunday Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's wild-card game against the Bears.

Impact Johnson played in each of the final five regular-season games, but he and Austin Carr will serve as healthy scratches for the first round of playoffs. Lil'Jordan Humphrey, who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, will add depth behind Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Deonte Harris and Marquez Callaway.

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high four targets Johnson was held without a catch on four targets in the Saints' 32-29 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

Impact For the third week in a row, Johnson saw action on the active roster, and he drew a season-high four targets in Sunday's defeat. Even with increased opportunities, Johnson won't be on the fantasy radar when New Orleans takes on Minnesota in Week 16.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bumps to active roster The Saints signed Johnson to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact Johnson looks set to see action in his third straight contest of the season, and his fifth game overall. He had one catch for 11 yards against the Eagles last weekend, but with Michael Thomas (ankle) now on IR, it's conceivable that New Orleans' depth wideouts could get more opportunities.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE