Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Roschon Johnson is one of the best Round-17 stabs as long as Chicago does not sign Nick Chubb. Pat reminded viewers that Johnson handled 80-plus percent of snaps in Weeks 10 and 15 last year and averaged 52 scrimmage yards in those games. With D’Andre Swift locked in as the passing-down starter, Johnson becomes the clear goal-line hammer whenever Swift is banged up—Pat still owns 32 percent exposure from 2023 because of that upside. If Chubb were to sign, Pat conceded it would nuke Johnson’s short-yardage role, but until that happens he wants to keep scooping the sophomore anywhere after pick 190 as a classic injury-contingent “smash” who could instantly step into 15-touch workloads.

Mike Wright urged managers to stash Roschon Johnson as a late-round lottery ticket. With Chicago trying to replicate Ben Johnson’s Detroit offense, Wright sees Johnson sliding into the David Montgomery hammer role while Swift handles the Gibbs touches. Johnson averaged 3.31 yards after contact at Texas and caught 56 passes in college, traits Wright believes will keep him on the field in short-yardage and four-minute situations. If Swift misses time, Johnson could see 18-plus touches, giving him league-winning upside at a current ADP outside the top-150.

Davis Mattek elevated Roschon Johnson from fringe flier to priority target after Chicago ignored running back for most of the draft. Johnson now enters camp as the unquestioned RB2—"a 25-year-old Samaje Perine," in Mattek’s words—with a realistic path to a 50-50 split with D'Andre Swift on early downs and at the goal line. Mattek noted the pairing is especially appealing in Best Ball builds because Johnson’s spike weeks would coincide with any Swift injury or trade. Although he admits Johnson isn’t a special talent, Mattek emphasized that dependable third-down chops and short-yardage size could translate into steady weekly roles and touchdown equity. With ADP still lagging on the news, he advised grabbing Johnson several rounds ahead of pre-draft pricing.