Juwan Johnson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 245 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 16.1
- Pos rank
- TE4
- Rostered
- 82%
Week 4 vs. Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 12th vs. TEs, neutral
Juwan Johnson Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy TE1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE8 last season at 10.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE4 at 16.1 PPR points per game, against 10.6 over 17 games last season (TE8). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 8th of 81 in route participation (82.3%), 7th of 82 in target share (18.1%) and 11th of 82 in efficiency (1.70 yards per route run). His points come from his target share. Tyler Shough is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Noah Fant is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Johnson finally hit a true featured role in 2025, ranking third among tight ends with 102 targets, an 18.1% target share, and a 0.384 WOPR. He converted that into 77 grabs for 889 yards on a tidy 75.5% catch rate, and his efficiency backs the workload up: 0.345 EPA per play, a 55.9% success rate, and 1.7 yards per route run across 522 routes. The volume is real and earned.
The problem is the scoring. Just three receiving touchdowns and only eight red-zone looks capped him at 102.9 fantasy points despite all that usage, leaving him a TE2. Now New Orleans has imported pass-catching tight ends to crowd the room, and at 28 turning 29 the three-year climb is likelier to flatten than extend. Projections near 67 catches and 750 yards keep him a steady streamer, drafted late as a back-end starter rather than a difference-maker.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 7.6
- Drop rate
- 5.9%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 82.3%
- YAC per reception
- 4.7
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 ATL, 12thWk 5 MIN, 25thWk 6 NYG, 17thWk 7 PIT, 23rd
- Every-down route participation82.3% route participation, 8th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share18.1% target share, 7th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Noah Fant is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Vikings in Week 5 (25th) and the Steelers in Week 7 (23rd) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
- Ball security2 fumbles in 2025.
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Juwan Johnson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Juwan Johnson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Juwan Johnson projects as a target-heavy TE1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (18.1% target share, 7th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Juwan Johnson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Juwan Johnson is the TE4 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
What is Juwan Johnson's projected role going forward?
Juwan Johnson is the listed starting TE, with Noah Fant next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Juwan Johnson get more targets?
Juwan Johnson's targets are holding steady: 6.0 a game over his last two games against 6.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Juwan Johnson's fantasy football upside?
Juwan Johnson's upside: his ceiling this season is 23.3 PPR points (Week 3, TE5) and his target share (18.1% target share, 7th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on.
What could hurt Juwan Johnson's fantasy value?
Juwan Johnson's risks: Noah Fant is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Vikings in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Juwan Johnson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.