TE Juwan Johnson was held without a catch on 2 targets in Week 6 despite playing 42 snaps. He ran just 17 routes, and Noah Fant matched his 42 snaps while Oscar Delp added 31. The Saints built a big lead and ran 36 times, leaving only 28 targets to go around. Johnson’s role shrank with the passing game.
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This is the second straight quiet week after he caught 4 of 5 targets for 16 yards in Week 5 (TE27). That’s a long way from the 104 yards and a TD he posted through the first two weeks. The TE snaps are now split three ways.
Johnson is still the Saints’ receiving TE, even with three TEs splitting the snaps. Noah Fant matched his 42 snaps but ran just 12 routes, and Oscar Delp ran 3 routes on 31 snaps. Johnson led the group with 17 routes but drew a target on just 12% of them. Chris Olave earned 7 targets on 27 routes, and Bryce Lance scored on one of his 4. Johnson needs more passing volume than this offense provided with a lead.
Pittsburgh allows the 17th-most adjusted PPR points to TEs (13.2) and ranked 19th in pass defense power heading into Week 6. Cleveland allows the 14th-most points to TEs but ranked eighth in pass defense power. Johnson is a low-end TE2 who can be benched.
