Roschon Johnson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 227 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R4, #115
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB106
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. RBs, favorable
Roschon Johnson Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB127 last season at 0.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB106 at 0.0 PPR points per game, against 0.9 over 2 games last season (RB127). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 93rd of 95 in rushing volume (0.3 carries per game), 92nd of 95 in receiving role (0.0 targets per game) and 1st of 95 in efficiency (5.50 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his efficiency. Rushing volume is the soft spot. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
He's RB3 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Jets in Week 4 (9th against RBs) and the Packers in Week 5 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Johnson's trajectory has gone the wrong direction every season. After a promising rookie year (81 carries, 4.35 yards per clip, a 34-catch receiving role and an RB48 finish), his usage cratered to a 2.73 mark on 55 totes in 2024, then collapsed entirely in 2025: six games, two carries, 1.7 fantasy points and a rank of 128. The 8.5 yards-per-carry and 0.679 EPA on that microscopic sample mean nothing without volume.
The job he was hyped to inherit went to seventh-round rookie Kyle Monangai, who locked down the clear backfield No. 2 while Johnson battled injuries. That leaves Johnson a distant third option with no realistic route to touches behind an entrenched, younger back. His goal-line work was the only fantasy hook (six rushing scores in 2024), and even that has dried up. He is waiver-wire depth at best and undraftable in standard formats this year.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 5.50
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Explosive-run rate
- 50.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 0
- Snap share
- 0.9%
- Targets
- 0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Jets in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 NYJ, 9thWk 5 GB, 2ndWk 6 ATL, 30thWk 7 NE, 16th
- Strong efficiency5.50 yards after contact per carry, 1st of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's RB3 on the depth chart.
- Light rushing volume0.3 carries per game, 93rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Falcons in Week 6 (30th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Roschon Johnson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Roschon Johnson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Roschon Johnson projects as an efficient depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (5.50 yards after contact per carry, 1st of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His rushing volume (0.3 carries per game, 93rd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Roschon Johnson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Roschon Johnson is the RB106 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Roschon Johnson's projected role going forward?
Roschon Johnson is RB3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Roschon Johnson's fantasy football upside?
Roschon Johnson's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 2, RB88), his efficiency (5.50 yards after contact per carry, 1st of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Jets in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Roschon Johnson's fantasy value?
Roschon Johnson's risks: his rushing volume (0.3 carries per game, 93rd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Falcons in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Roschon Johnson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.