Duke Johnson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- September 23, 1993 (27)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2015 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 77 (CLE)
- College
- Miami (FL)
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Duke Johnson News
The Houston Texans released running back Duke Johnson on Friday, according to a source. Johnson was set to have a salary cap hit of more than $5 million, so the team will move on instead. After playing in all 16 games in his first season with Houston in 2019 while carrying the ball 83 times for 410 yards and two touchdowns -- he also caught 44 passes for 410 yards and three more scores -- Johnson played in only 11 games in 2020 and had 77 carries for 235 yards and a TD while adding 28 catches for 249 yards and another score. The 27-year-old spent four years in Cleveland before a trade sent him to Houston in 2019. The Texans could also decide to cut David Johnson after acquiring him from the Cardinals in the swap that included All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins when former head coach Bill O'Brien was still calling the shots.
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (neck) has been ruled out for the team's season finale against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. This will be Johnson's third straight missed game. He suffered a neck injury in Week 14 and hasn't been on the field since. David Johnson will lead the Texans backfield in Week 17 and is likely to see a big workload while his backup figures to be Buddy Howell, who has seen just 16 carries all year.
Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (neck) has been officially ruled out for Week 16 against the Bengals. Johnson also missed last week and has fallen out of fantasy favor now that David Johnson is back as the team's lead back. C.J. Prosise should serve as Johnson's backup this Sunday, but he has very little appeal in the deepest of PPR leagues. The Bengals Defense isn't very good and is a solid matchup for opposing running backs, so David Johnson has some low-end RB1/high-end RB2 appeal this weekend. Cincy has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to running backs in 2020. Johnson had eight carries for 26 yards last week while also catching two passes for 53 yards. The 27-year-old should be a big part of the offense this week in a game that Houston can definitely win.