Tyron Johnson Fantasy

The Houston Texans signed former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson to their active roster on Tuesday, according to a source. The Raiders recently cut Johnson from the practice squad, but now he'll latch on with the Texans. He was active for two games with Las Vegas this year but wasn't targeted at all on offense and played a grand total of four offensive snaps in those two games. The 26-year-old has 22 career receptions on 31 targets for 414 yards and three touchdowns in three NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Raiders. Johnson will help provide receiving depth behind Brandin Cooks, Nico Collins, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Tyler Johnson.

Oct. 25th • 12:11 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed wide receiver Tyron Johnson off of waivers on Wednesday. Johnson, a second-year pro out of Oklahoma State, was previously waived by the Chargers on Tuesday. Johnson flashed at times in 2020, and he racked up 20 catches, 398 yards, and three touchdowns overall in 12 games. Johnson's excellent 19.9 yards per reception mark explains why the Jaguars claimed him. Following the release of Phillip Dorsett II, the team badly needed to add a speedy receiver to take over fourth wideout duties. Johnson's 4.41-second 40-yard dash speed should fit nicely in the Jaguars offense, and he projects to have sporadic fantasy value in 2021, though he is best left undrafted in most redraft formats at this point in time.

Sep. 2nd • 2:41 PM

The Los Angeles Chargers waived wide receiverTyron Johnsonon Tuesday. In a head-scratching move, Johnson was released, paving the way for wideoutsJalen Guyton and Joshua Palmer to see extended snaps. Johnson put up team-best numbers in the preseason finale, securing four of his nine targets for 41 yards. It is unclear whether another team will sign Johnson, but it is likely based on his preseason play. Although this opens up more opportunities for Guyton and Palmer, Herbert will still target Keenan Allen and running backAustin Ekeler more than the other receivers. If Mike Williams goes down with an injury, that would open up the door for Guyton or Palmer to see more playing time. Until then, both players should be left on the fantasy waiver wire.

Aug. 31st • 3:45 PM