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News: 2 days agoJohnson caught both of his targets for 34 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-22 overtime win over the Browns.

Spin: Johnson made a catch early in the game but wasn't heard from again until overtime, when he caught a 15-yard touchdown to open the extra period. It proved to be the game-winner after the Browns failed on their two-point conversion following their touchdown with one minute left on the clock. After a strong start to the season in which he caught three touchdowns and posted 50-plus yards in each of the first four games, Johnson has been limited to just 57 yards and one score on seven grabs across the last four contests. With rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson back to muddy the picture even further, Johnson is more of a touchdown-or-bust fantasy bet.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Johnson's impressive progression continued in 2025, as the converted wide receiver posted career-high marks in targets, catches, yardage and fantasy points (all four were eighth or better among tight ends). Johnson produced nine top-12 fantasy weeks, which tied for second at the position. He has finished in the top 12 in aDOT each of the past four seasons but hasn't been much of an option near the goal line (no more than four TDs or end zone targets in each of the past three seasons). The 29-year-old has added target competition, including eighth-overall pick Jordyn Tyson (once healthy), but he very well could settle in as high as third in target priority in the Saints' Tyler Shough-led offense. Johnson is a fine TE2.