Absolute surprise in Fantasy Football: Theo Johnson could emerge as Giants TE

In the world of fantasy, there is not much talk about a player who has physical talent, a direct route to target volume and an offensive outlook without an established second receiver, Theo Johnson, there are already major publications that take into account this TE of the New York Giants

Thanks to his unusual combination, there are specialists who dare to predict that this player will throw all the projections for 2025 out of the window. Let’s get down to business!

Theo Johnson’s perfect opportunity to shine

Johnson comes off 331 yards and one touchdown in 12 games in his rookie year. Not much, right? Yes, but he was on the field for 84 percent of the offensive snaps and ran routes on almost 55 percent of passing plays.

That says a lot: the Giants don’t see him as a secondary blocker, but as an active piece in the passing game.

Players like Wan’Dale Robinson (699 yards on 93 receptions) saw their production drop in 2024. This opens the door for Johnson to increase his workload.

The Russell Wilson factor and the Freiermuth precedent

Russell Wilson’s arrival in New York is key. In Pittsburgh, Wilson turned Pat Freiermuth into his favorite target in 2024, and led the team in receptions and outscored none other than Travis Kelce in fantasy points.

Opposing defenses tend to obsess over Malik Nabers, and this is where Johnson comes into play

Johnson’s qualities:

1. It will be the ideal escape valve for intermediate routes.
2. Safe hands.
3. Ability to gain yards after the catch.

According to Fantasy Pros, Johnson’s ADP is TE30, but with the projection of becoming the starter in the position and with a volume above 100 targets, his value could be placed among the top-20 in the position, and perhaps even in the top-10

He is not a mandatory selection in standard drafts, but in Best Ball or deep leagues, his current price makes him one of the most profitable preseason bets.