Eric Moody identified Juwan Johnson as a tight-end streamer after he paced the Saints with eight catches for 76 yards against Arizona. Moody emphasized that Kellen Moore’s scheme funneled volume to Johnson and that Taysom Hill’s torn ACL removes a major snap-stealer near the goal line. Even in a tough matchup with the 49ers, Johnson’s expanded route tree and red-zone role make him a viable fantasy starter for managers scrambling at the position.

Matthew Wiley (Prez) locked in Juwan Johnson as his third tight end, noting several edges at Johnson’s undrafted ADP. First, Johnson gives the roster a clean bye-week spread: Tyler Higbee would have duplicated the Week-8 bye that Trey McBride and Isaiah Likely already carry, while Johnson’s bye is Week-12. Second, the Saints face the Titans in the Best-Ball finals (Week 17), and Wiley’s build already leans heavily on Tennessee pieces, so Johnson unlocks a low-owned game-stack. Finally, Wiley cited New Orleans’ ‘good offensive environment’ and the likelihood that Isaiah Likely opens the season banged-up, boosting Johnson’s early-season snap share.

Davis Mattek highlighted Juwan Johnson as a draft-and-forget tight-end sleeper. He projects Johnson for roughly a 72 % route rate with minimal in-line blocking responsibilities now that the Saints offensive line is healthy and Kellen Moore has installed a tempo-friendly system. Mattek expects Derek Carr’s efficiency to rebound indoors—10 of Johnson’s 17 remaining games are in a dome—and pointed out that Moore’s offenses have historically finished top-12 in tight-end targets. Combination of improved play-calling, controlled environment and Johnson’s established red-zone chemistry (0.24 red-zone targets per route in 2024) provides multiple outs to a TE1 season at a price outside the top 20 tight ends.

Best Ball Guy labeled Juwan Johnson a go-to late tight end, saying "people are sleeping on him" and calling Johnson "a pretty easy pick" at the end of drafts. Because he regularly lasts until the final rounds, Johnson lets drafters shore up the position without spending meaningful capital, freeing resources for premium positions elsewhere in best-ball tournament builds.

Gene Clemons recommended late-round shares of Juwan Johnson after his 50-catch, 548-yard 2024 campaign that produced eight-plus PPR points in nine of 17 weeks despite only five starts. Clemons expects the new coaching staff to lean on Johnson’s big-receiver frame for mismatches, giving him a shot to outscore the tier-2/3 tight ends that managers often reach for in TE-premium formats.

Josh highlighted Juwan Johnson as one of the best late-round tight-end darts in TE-premium formats. Johnson, 29, has guaranteed money through 2026— a rarity in New Orleans’ cap gymnastics— and the Saints are already dealing with injuries at the position. With Kellen Moore coordinating an offense that historically features tight ends and Johnson having previous chemistry with quarterback Tyler Shuck in college, Josh sees a clear path to spot-start fantasy relevance.

Davis Mattek touted Juwan Johnson as a late-round tight-end smash, noting that New Orleans is treating him like its de-facto third wide receiver. Johnson has consistently hovered in the 15-17% target-share range, runs his routes indoors, and now benefits from Kellen Moore’s pass-friendly scheme. Mattek reminded listeners that Johnson finished as the highest-scoring tight end in Best Ball Mania during the 2023 regular season and sees no real competition for intermediate targets—Brandon Cooks and Bub Means are the current depth chart threats. With Moore scheming aggressive down-field looks and Derek Carr’s preference for attacking the seam, Mattek believes Johnson offers weekly spike-week potential at a bargain ADP, making him an ideal TE2 behind an elite anchor or in three-TE builds.

Mike Wright flagged Juwan Johnson as a sneaky late-round tight-end dart now that Kellen Moore is calling plays. Johnson just signed a three-year, $30 million extension—evidence the Saints view him as more than a role player—and he led the team in both slot routes and slot receptions a year ago. Wright emphasized that Moore’s offenses have routinely funneled production to the slot: CeeDee Lamb led the NFL in slot receiving yards under Moore, Keenan Allen averaged the most slot catches per game, and DeVonta Smith scored five touchdowns from that alignment in Moore-designed concepts. With Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed expected to remain perimeter threats, Johnson could reprise that slot-mismatch role on a roster starved for big, middle-of-the-field targets. Wright called him an ideal TE2 stash who could crack weekly starter territory if the Saints’ outside receivers struggle or if Moore’s scheme repeats its historical slot usage.

Jim Coventry recommended stashing Juwan Johnson (current ADP TE29) because New Orleans almost has to feature two-tight-end personnel. Outside of Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, the Saints lack a trustworthy third receiver—Brandon Cooks is past his prime—so Coventry projects Foster Moreau to handle in-line duties while Johnson works the slot. Johnson averaged 5.5 targets over his final six games of 2024 when Olave and Shaheed were hurt, showing what steady usage could look like. The Saints’ defense keeps hemorrhaging talent after Dennis Allen’s exit, which should force Tyler Shough to throw more than the team would like. Volume plus a full-time role gives Johnson his first realistic shot at 550-plus yards and mid-tier TE1 weeks, making him a cheap upside pick.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Juwan Johnson is an ideal final-round tight-end flier in Underdog’s Pug and Sprint rooms. Pat double-checked snap logs and confirmed Foster Moreau was still playing 60–70 percent of the snaps last year while battling through injury, yet Johnson maintained a healthy route rate and continued to be the Saints’ primary red-zone option. With Moreau reportedly "still recovering" and not practicing in early OTAs, Pat expects Johnson’s route share to tick up at exactly the point fantasy managers need single-week touchdown spikes. The half-point-PPR scoring further amplifies Johnson’s end-zone equity, making him a better bet than the "gross" late-round wide receivers currently on the board. Pat likes locking Johnson in as a TE3 on three-tight-end builds, especially on rosters that already feature Alvin Kamara or other New Orleans pieces for correlated playoff upside.