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• Saints' Juwan Johnson: Re-signs for three years

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Johnson and the Saints agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $30.75 million contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The initial report suggests the deal maxes out at $34.5 million and includes $21.25 million guaranteed. It looks like an overpay relative to other tight ends with similar receiving production, especially when considering how little Johnson offers as a blocker. A weak free-agent class may have been a factor, as Johnson would've been one of the better options amongst a weak crop if the Saints hadn't locked him up before he hit the open market. The 28-year-old averaged 2.6-2.8 receptions and 28-33 receiving yards per game each of the past three seasons, buoyed by strong finishes in 2023 and 2024 after not doing much for most of the year.

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• Saints' Juwan Johnson: Logs six catches Week 18

  01/06/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson notched six receptions (on seven targets) for 80 yards during Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Buccaneers. Johnson recorded a season high in yards, and he logged a season-high six receptions for the second week in a row. He and fellow tight end Foster Moreau (knee) saw increased production over the final two weeks, as rookie Spencer Rattler started in place of injured quarterback Derek Carr (hand). New Orleans was also without starting running back Alvin Kamara (groin) and wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) for the final three weeks. Johnson finishes the 2024 campaign with 50 catches for 548 yards and three touchdowns over 17 games. These marks represent his new career highs for receptions and yards, as he just surpassed his numbers from 2022 when he played 16 regular-season games. Johnson signed a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Saints last July, and it's unclear if the team will re-sign him once again this coming offseason.

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• Saints' Juwan Johnson: Active for Week 18

  01/05/2025 • By RotoWire

  Johnson (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Buccaneers. The veteran tight end practiced in limited fashion throughout the week, but Johnson, who's also played through a foot injury recently, will suit up for Sunday's regular-season finale. Johnson enters the divisional clash against the Buccaneers already sporting a new career high in receptions (44) and is coming off a game in which he produced a season-best 6-66 line on 10 targets against the Raiders in Week 17 while working with rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, who'll once again be under center Sunday in place of Derek Carr (hand).

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• Saints' Juwan Johnson: Sleeper TEs

  01/04/2025 • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Johnson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, but he's expected to play. If he's out, then consider Foster Moreau a sleeper in Week 18. The Saints are thin at receiver, and Johnson just had six catches for 66 yards on 10 targets against Las Vegas in Week 17. He's also scored at least 8.6 PPR points in four of his past six games, and the Buccaneers are No. 8 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Four tight ends in the past five games against Tampa Bay have scored at least 10 PPR points.

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• Saints' Juwan Johnson: Week 18 Waiver Priority List

  12/31/2024 • By Jamey Eisenberg

  We'll see what happens with Derek Carr (hand) and Chris Olave (concussion) in Week 18 at Tampa Bay, but if Olave remains out, then Johnson is worth using as a starter in deeper leagues. He scored at least 8.6 PPR points in three of his past five games, and he just had six catches for 66 yards on 10 targets in Week 17 against Las Vegas. Hopefully, that kind of production carries over to Week 18.

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