Ty Johnson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 210 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R6, #186
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.0
- Pos rank
- RB67
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 4 vs. Patriots, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 16th vs. RBs, neutral
Ty Johnson Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB47 last season at 5.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 1 game he's RB67 at 9.0 PPR points per game, against 5.9 over 17 games last season (RB47). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 68th of 95 in rushing volume (2.9 carries per game), 41st of 95 in receiving role (1.9 targets per game) and 82nd of 95 in efficiency (1.42 yards after contact per carry). Efficiency is the soft spot. Josh Allen is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Johnson's profile is built on efficiency, not volume. Across all 17 games in 2025 he posted a positive 0.171 EPA per play on just a 29.6% snap share, turning 50 carries into 200 yards (4.0 per pop) and three scores while chipping in 24 catches on 33 targets for 263 yards and two more touchdowns. A 6.9% target share and 1.16 yards per route run confirm he's a complementary piece, and the 76.3 fantasy points reflect a five-touchdown ceiling that requires red-zone luck to repeat.
The underlying quality is real: his 0.365 EPA per play and 5.2 yards per carry in 2024 rank among the league's best for his usage tier. But that efficiency rarely converts to startable weeks behind Buffalo's depth chart. As a passing-downs specialist projected for roughly 71 points and an ADP outside the top 250, he's a deep-bench handcuff and bye-week dart, not a draft-day priority.
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
- 1.42
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Explosive-run rate
- 4.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 23
- Snap share
- 29.6%
- Targets
- 33
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 NE, 16thWk 5 LAR, 25thWk 6 LV, 23rdWk 8 BAL, 15th
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- Light rushing volume2.9 carries per game, 68th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Rams in Week 5 (25th) and the Raiders in Week 6 (23rd) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Ty Johnson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ty Johnson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ty Johnson projects as a 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 (1.42 yards after contact per carry, 82nd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ty Johnson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ty Johnson is the RB67 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 Ty Johnson's projected role going forward?
Ty Johnson is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Ty Johnson's fantasy football upside?
Ty Johnson's upside: his ceiling this season is 9.0 PPR points (Week 3, RB31).
What could hurt Ty Johnson's fantasy value?
Ty Johnson's risks: his efficiency (1.42 yards after contact per carry, 82nd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Rams in Week 5 and the Raiders in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ty Johnson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.