Teyo

Johnson

The former starter has been buried on the depth chart until now. He has no fantasy value.

Johnson erupted after a fight in practice yesterday. He thinks the coaching staff is unfairl punishing him for going on an NFL-sponsored trip to China during the summer. Turner will use his tight ends, but the quality depth in Oakland may cancel out Johnson and Doug Jolley’s fantasy potential.

The Raiders may play Johnson more down the stretch to see what they have in the second-year player.

He’s running the scout team work, behind Doug Jolley, Roland Williams, and Courtney Anderson. Strange stuff for such a promising player.

Quite a fall from grace from the promising former starter. He obviously should be dropped in re-draft fantasy leagues.

No surprises. Johnson remains buried at tight end. Wheatley is out for 2-4 weeks, Amos Zereoue and Zach Crockett should split carries.

The other Raider inactives are: WR Carlos Francis, QB Rich Gannon, WR Johnnie Morant, LB Sam Williams, T Chad Slaughter, DT Tommy Kelly, DE/LB Grant Irons.

Johnson will get more playing time following the injuries to Courtney Anderson and Roland Williams. He’s still behind Doug Jolley on the team’s depth chart.

Johnson didn’t get into Saturday’s game until late in the third quarter. Similar to their situation at running back, the Raiders have a collection of average players at tight end, any one of whom could be worthy of a fantasy roster spot if he saw the bulk of the playing time. As it is, it’s difficult to recommend any of Doug Jolley, Roland Williams, or Johnson.

He’s wildly athletic for a tight end and still has a shot to be a factor for the Raiders. But he’s only out of Norv Turnver’s offense because of injuries.