Theo Johnson
23-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
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2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Giants took Johnson, a Penn State product, in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Darren Waller announced his retirement less than two months later, leaving Johnson and 2022 fourth-round draft pick Daniel Bellinger as the team's main receiving threats at tight end. Johnson never had more than 341 receiving yards in a college season, but he used his 6-foot-6, 259-pound frame effectively in the red zone, scoring seven touchdowns in 2023. His 4.57-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine was especially impressive for a player of his size, suggesting Johnson has the physical tools to contribute more as a pass catcher at the NFL level. First, the 23-year-old rookie will need to earn a role, which will partially depend on his blocking. Read Past Outlooks
May start as a rookie
Johnson and Daniel Bellinger will compete to be the Giants' top tight end after Darren Waller decided to retire, NJ.com's Darryl Slater reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson ran a 4.57 40 at the combine while checking in at 6-foot-6, 259 pounds, vaulting him to the early fourth round of the 2024 Draft (107th overall) even though he never topped 341 receiving yards in four seasons at Penn State. He did score 11 TDs over his final two years, and there's a nice opportunity for immediate playing time in New York following Waller's retirement. Bellinger is a 2022 fourth-round pick who entered the NFL with a similar profile, having run a 4.63 40 at 6-5, 253, after never topping 357 yards or three TDs in a season during his four years at San Diego State. Bellinger has played 1,262 snaps on offense through two years in the NFL while catching 55 of 63 career targets (87.3 percent), but his low rate of targets per route (12.3 percent) and lack of big performances (single-game high of 43 yards) suggests he may fit better as a No. 2 tight end long term. Johnson thus seems like the more intriguing prospect for fantasy, although he comes with some of the same concerns and is only five months younger than Bellinger.
Johnson ran a 4.57 40 at the combine while checking in at 6-foot-6, 259 pounds, vaulting him to the early fourth round of the 2024 Draft (107th overall) even though he never topped 341 receiving yards in four seasons at Penn State. He did score 11 TDs over his final two years, and there's a nice opportunity for immediate playing time in New York following Waller's retirement. Bellinger is a 2022 fourth-round pick who entered the NFL with a similar profile, having run a 4.63 40 at 6-5, 253, after never topping 357 yards or three TDs in a season during his four years at San Diego State. Bellinger has played 1,262 snaps on offense through two years in the NFL while catching 55 of 63 career targets (87.3 percent), but his low rate of targets per route (12.3 percent) and lack of big performances (single-game high of 43 yards) suggests he may fit better as a No. 2 tight end long term. Johnson thus seems like the more intriguing prospect for fantasy, although he comes with some of the same concerns and is only five months younger than Bellinger.
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How often does Theo Johnson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Theo Johnson and the other tight ends for the Giants are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
258 routes 28 targets
47 routes 5 targets
54 routes 4 targets
120 routes 8 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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How do Theo Johnson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 6"Weight
264 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.57 secShuttle Time
4.19 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
33.00 in
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Chance to start immediately
Johnson and Daniel Bellinger will compete for the starting tight end job, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Darren Waller has informed the Giants that he is planning to retire.
ANALYSIS
Bellinger has the edge in experience as he heads into his third NFL season, but Johnson scored seven touchdowns at Penn State in 2023 while Bellinger has just two touchdowns through two NFL seasons. While both tight ends are likely to get significant playing time, Johnson is well positioned to become the Giants' top pass catcher at the position in his rookie season.
Bellinger has the edge in experience as he heads into his third NFL season, but Johnson scored seven touchdowns at Penn State in 2023 while Bellinger has just two touchdowns through two NFL seasons. While both tight ends are likely to get significant playing time, Johnson is well positioned to become the Giants' top pass catcher at the position in his rookie season.
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