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The Saints are working to become cap-compliant entering next week. Johnson earned 100 targets last year, hitting triple digits for the first time in his career. Young led the team with 49 quarterback pressures and ranked second in sacks with 10.0. Reid totaled 53 solo tackles.

The 61 yards extended what was already a career-high yardage total to 889 for the sixth-year pro. Johnson was a legitimate No. 2 weapon behind Chris Olave, putting up strong numbers with both Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough. He finishes comfortably inside the top 12 in tight end PPR points per game, and could make a genuine run at 1,000 yards in 2026 if Shough plays like he did down the stretch. Signed to a wonky contract that includes $9.08 million guaranteed for next season, Johnson is a safe TE1 projection in fantasy.

Johnson wasn’t overly involved in this contest, earning a measly 15 percent target share. He was, however, wildly efficient, burning the Titans for gains of 30 and 39 yards. Johnson finished the day second on the team in catches and yards. Johnson’s numbers have all increased under Tyler Shough, and the rookie is getting hot down the stretch. Johnson will be in the TE1 mix one final time in Week 18 versus the Falcons.

Johnson’s nine targets trailed only Chris Olave, who had 16 targets in a dominant performance. Johnson once again saw good usage here, running a pass route on 35 of the Saints’ 50 drop backs and benefiting from a pass-heavy game plan. This week marked the fourth time in 2025 Johnson has cleared 50 receiving yards in a game. His usage in the Saints offense makes Johnson a somewhat reliable streaming option every week. He’ll be a top-15 option in Week 17 against the Titans.

Johnson functioned as a small-time contributor in this one, though he made a nifty play against Panthers CB Mike Jackson. He allowed Jackson to lay a hard hit on him mid-catch. but Johnson still managed to extend his left hand, tipping the pass to himself and securing the six-yard gain despite the hard hit at the Panthers’ six-yard line. He is a TE2 against the Jets next week.

This is Johnson’s standard statline of late, but it was more impressive today with Tyler Shough attempting only 20 passes in rainy Tampa conditions. Johnson is typically going to see at least 6-7 looks. We would expect him closer to that norm for Week 15 against the Panthers back on the Superdome’s fast track. Even with bye weeks over, Johnson will maintain low-end TE1 appeal.

It was business as usual for Johnson, who has at least four catches in three-of-four Tyler Shough starts. He scored in Shough’s first two starts but has since run dry in that department. That is to be expected with Shough taking his lumps on a week-to-week basis. Johnson led the Saints in targets this week, though Devaughn Vele paced the team in catches and yards. Johnson will remain a low-end TE1 for his Week 14 matchup with the Bucs.

Johnson operated as the Saints’ No. 2 pass-catcher, tying Devin Neal and Devaughn Vele for second in targets on the day. He drew a key defensive pass interference in the third quarter to help get the Saints in the red zone on a drive that eventually stalled out. Otherwise, it was a lot of underneath targets from Tyler Shough as the Falcons defense prevented deeper looks. Johnson has fantasy relevance as the secondary target in the offense, though lack of scoring consistency keeps him in the high-end TE2 range for Week 13 against the Dolphins.

Johnson’s 30-yard touchdown put the game on ice in the fourth quarter. In the Saints’ first game since trading Rashid Shaheed, the 29-year-old tight end tailed only Chris Olave with four targets. Johnson looks the part of a low-end TE1 heading into the Saints’ Week 11 bye week.

Johnson turned an otherwise quiet day into a likely TE1 outcome on a curl route run from the Rams’ 11-yard line. Johnson found a soft spot in the Rams’ zone coverage and waited for the ball. Once secured, he shucked off an arm-tackle attempt made by diving LB Nate Landman before powering past two more Rams defenders for the score. Johnson remains a low-end TE1 stab against the Panthers next week.