Outlook Juwan Johnson
Saints Tight End Primed for Productive PPR Role After Breakout Campaign
Juwan Johnson enters the season as the starting tight end for New Orleans following a massive 2025 breakout where he secured 83 receptions for 935 yards. Even with Noah Fant joining the depth chart as the primary backup, Johnson's established chemistry and status as the top tight end target keep his role secure.
Our models project some regression, expecting 62 receptions, 681 yards, and four touchdowns. Despite the projected decline from last year's career-high volume, Johnson remains a highly functional option in PPR leagues where steady targets are premium commodities.
Draft markets have been highly volatile, with his ADP briefly spiking to 88 before settling back down to 126. At his current double-digit round price, Johnson represents a fantastic value opportunity, as our data projects him to outproduce his current draft-day cost.
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Outlook Noah Fant
Experienced Tight End Offers Deep Sleeper Value in New Orleans Offense
Noah Fant enters his eighth season, now with New Orleans, where he is currently slated as the backup tight end behind Juwan Johnson on the depth chart. While our models do not project a massive workload, estimating around 26 receptions for 249 yards and one touchdown, he remains a highly athletic pass-catcher who has shown starting-caliber flashes throughout his career.
Looking at recent draft trends, Fant's PPR ADP has been highly volatile, fluctuating heavily between the late-300s and late-600s. This erratic market sentiment indicates fantasy managers are treating him as a late-round flier or a waiver-wire afterthought. At this non-existent cost, we view him as a value steal should his role expand in training camp.
Ultimately, his low ownership and zero-percent start rate reflect his current depth position. Do not draft Fant in standard-sized leagues, but monitor his progress in tight end-premium or deeper formats where any sudden target share increase could vault him into streaming relevance.
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