Brandon Johnson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 7 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 208 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR191
- Rostered
- -
Week 7 at Saints, Sun Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral
Brandon Johnson Fantasy Football
WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Brandon Johnson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
1 game played: one bust. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 4, at CLE,Did not play (inactive),Loss
- Week 5, vs IND,Did not play (inactive),Win
- Week 6, at TB,0.0, WR115,Win
- Up next. Week 7, at NO,19th vs WR,Neutral
- Week 8, vs CLE,15th vs WR,Neutral
- Week 9,Bye,No game
- Week 10, at CIN,26th vs WR,Tough
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 7. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Brandon Johnson?
Johnson is a bench stash. He is WR191 at 0.0 PPR PPG. His best upcoming spot is the Eagles in Week 11, while the Bengals in Week 10 is a tougher matchup.
Brandon Johnson 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | @ Buccaneers | W 26–19 | 0.0 | WR115 |
| Total | 1–0 | 0.0 | WR191 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2024 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | - |
| 2023 | DEN | 13 | 30 | 19 | 284 | 4 | 73.4 | 5.6 | WR82 |
| 2022 | DEN | 7 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 14.2 | 2.0 | WR145 |
| Career | 24 | 45 | 26 | 335 | 5 | 89.5 | 3.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
More on Brandon Johnson and the Steelers
- Steelers depth chartWho starts, who backs up, and who is next man upOpen
- Steelers scheduleEvery remaining opponent and the fantasy matchupOpen
- WR rest-of-season rankingsWhere every WR ranks for the rest of 2026Open
- WR strength of scheduleWhich defenses WRs face the rest of the wayOpen
- WR projectionsWeekly and rest-of-season WR projectionsOpen
- Trade value chartWhat every player is worth in a redraft tradeOpen
- Steelers usage reportSnap share, targets and touches by playerOpen
- Dynasty WR rankingsLong-term WR values for dynasty leaguesOpen
- Redraft rankings2026 redraft rankings across all positionsOpen
- Dynasty rankingsDynasty Command consensus valuesOpen
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Brandon Johnson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Brandon Johnson in Week 7?
Brandon Johnson is depth in most leagues for Week 7 at the Saints, as the WR191 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Saints rank 19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Johnson.
How many fantasy points is Brandon Johnson averaging in 2026?
Brandon Johnson is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 1 game. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Brandon Johnson rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Brandon Johnson ranks WR191 in PPR total points in 2026, through 1 game. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Brandon Johnson worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Brandon Johnson is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Brandon Johnson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Brandon Johnson's next three games are Week 7 at the Saints (19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 8 vs. the Browns (15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 10 at the Bengals (26th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Brandon Johnson 2026 Stats
- Receptions
- 0
- 0 Targets
- Rec yards
- 0
- - Y/R
- Rec TD
- 0
- Catch %
- -
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.7
Career PPG
24 games, 4 seasons
32%
Availability
Share of team games played
8%
Top-24 weeks
Top-24 WR finishes
5.7
Weekly swing
Low week-to-week
What His Career Numbers Say
Johnson has averaged 3.7 fantasy points per game over 24 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, down 0.6 from 2024. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Johnson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 284Rec yards2023
- 4Rec TD2023
- 73.4Fantasy pts2023 · WR86
- 335Career rec yds2022–2026
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Brandon Johnson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Brandon Johnson have in 2026?
Brandon Johnson has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 per game across 1 game. That total ranks WR191 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Brandon Johnson have this season?
Brandon Johnson has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 7, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Brandon Johnson have this season?
Brandon Johnson has no receptions in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Brandon Johnson have this season?
Brandon Johnson has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Brandon Johnson have this season?
Brandon Johnson has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 7.
How many receiving yards per game is Brandon Johnson averaging?
Brandon Johnson is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 1 game.
How many games has Brandon Johnson played in 2026?
Brandon Johnson has played 1 game in the 2026 season through Week 7.
What are Brandon Johnson's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 24 games, Brandon Johnson has 26 catches for 335 yards and 5 touchdowns, for 89.5 PPR fantasy points (3.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does Brandon Johnson have in his career?
Brandon Johnson has 5 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 5 receiving, over 24 games.
How many career receiving yards does Brandon Johnson have?
Brandon Johnson has 335 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 26 catches.
Brandon Johnson Game Log 2026
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 3 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 4 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 5 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 6 | TB15th | W 26-19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR115 |
Week 6 · TB · W 26-19 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
1 game · WR115
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Johnson Career Stats by Season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | - |
| 2023 | 13 | 30 | 19 | 284 | 4 | 0 | 73.4 | 5.6 | WR82 |
| 2022 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 14.2 | 2.0 | WR145 |
| Career | 24 | 45 | 26 | 335 | 5 | 0 | 89.5 | 3.7 | - |
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Brandon Johnson Game Log FAQ
How did Brandon Johnson do in his last game?
Brandon Johnson scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 6 at the Buccaneers, a 26–19 win, a WR115 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Brandon Johnson score in his last game?
Brandon Johnson scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 6 at the Buccaneers, a WR115 finish for the week.
How many receiving yards did Brandon Johnson have in his last game?
Brandon Johnson had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 6 at the Buccaneers, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Brandon Johnson score in his last game?
Brandon Johnson did not score a touchdown in Week 6 at the Buccaneers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Brandon Johnson have in his last game?
Brandon Johnson caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 6 at the Buccaneers.
How many games has Brandon Johnson scored a touchdown in this season?
Brandon Johnson has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 1 game this season.
Can I see Brandon Johnson's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Johnson's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2024.
Latest Brandon Johnson News & Updates
Latest update
Johnson struggles at Tampa Bay
0.0 FPTS
W 26–19 @ TBFantasy impact: Floor game0 REC · 0 YDS · 0 TGT
The Buccaneers kept Johnson out of the end zone and under his average.
Season Timeline
No updates yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Johnson's quarterback and target competition.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Inefficient with team-high target total (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Not listed on Wednesday's injury report (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DK Metcalf: Expected to be ready for Week 1 (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Won't play Thursday (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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Brandon Johnson News FAQ
What is the latest news on Brandon Johnson?
The latest Johnson update, from October 18: Johnson struggles at Tampa Bay. Johnson caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 26–19 win at Tampa Bay.
How does the latest Brandon Johnson news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR115 finish.
Brandon Johnson Bio
Brandon Johnson is a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 89. Born July 26, 1998, he attended American Heritage and played college football at Tennessee and then UCF.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2022. Since then, Johnson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2024), returned to the Denver Broncos in 2025 and returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026.
In 24 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 26 passes for 335 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
What happened at each stop
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present, second stint
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
Denver Broncos2025, second stint
Listed on the 2025 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Pittsburgh Steelers2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Denver Broncos2022–2023
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 15 of 20 games.
College: Tennessee, UCF
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedReturned to the Pittsburgh Steelers; his first game with them was Week 6.
- JoinedReturned to the Denver Broncos.
- JoinedJoined the Pittsburgh Steelers; his first game with them was Week 5.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos.
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About Brandon Johnson: Bio FAQ
How old is Brandon Johnson?
Brandon Johnson is 28 years old. He was born on July 26, 1998. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Brandon Johnson?
Brandon Johnson is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 208 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Brandon Johnson weigh?
Brandon Johnson weighs 208 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'2".
What number does Brandon Johnson wear?
Brandon Johnson wears number 89 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Brandon Johnson play?
Brandon Johnson plays wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 89. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Brandon Johnson play for?
Brandon Johnson plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a wide receiver. He has been with the Steelers since 2024.
Where did Brandon Johnson go to college?
Brandon Johnson played college football at UCF, after attending American Heritage (FL).
Where is Brandon Johnson from?
Brandon Johnson went to high school in Florida, at American Heritage, before playing college football at UCF.
When is Brandon Johnson's birthday?
Brandon Johnson's birthday is July 26. He was born on July 26, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Brandon Johnson been in the NFL?
2026 is Brandon Johnson's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022. View his career statistics.
What teams has Brandon Johnson played for?
Brandon Johnson has played for the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Brandon Johnson enter the NFL?
Brandon Johnson entered the NFL in 2022. 2026 is his 5th season.