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Juwan Johnson fantasy outlook — Week 1

Juwan Johnson (TE, NO) is our TE18 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 8.6 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.

Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.

Projection
8.6 pts
TE rank
#18
Rostered
52%
Started
15%
Matchup: byePepper Meter: 3 of 5 peppers, Hot

What our analysts say

Sally's take

Peppers & Picks ranks Juwan Johnson (NO TE), our TE18 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. Only 52% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Johnson clears the TE bar by about 23%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.

Tina's take

Peppers & Picks ranks Juwan Johnson (NO TE), our TE18 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.6 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. Only 52% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Johnson clears the TE bar by about 23%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Hot on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.

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