TE · NYG · #84
Theo JohnsonQ
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 260 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 26, 2001 (age 25.5)
- College
- Penn State
Coming off a real climb — TE38 to TE19 tells the story better than age; 2024 also ended early (11 games).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,337
Range 1,278–1,394
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young TE with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
66.4 pts
3.9 PPG · 10.0 games
32.7 rec · 360.1 rec yds · 2.4 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
BuyJohnson caught 45 passes for 528 yards in 2025, finishing TE19. The last two seasons moved from TE38 to TE19 — that's the dynasty read. Only 11 games in 2024 — availability is the headline. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
105.3
PPG
7.0
Positional finish
TE19
Key stats
- Rec: 45 (TE23)
- Rec yds: 528 (TE19)
- Rec TD: 5 (TE13)
2025: 7.0 PPG actual vs 6.9 expected from usage (15 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 1%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE19 | 105.3 | 7.0 | 45 | 528 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE38 | 53.6 | 4.9 | 29 | 331 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W16 | 0.0 | MIN | 43 plays · 30% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 8.7 | WAS | 66 plays · 56% pass | 72 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 4.4 | NE | 51 plays · 47% pass | 29 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 9.2 | DET | 76 plays · 49% pass | 77 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 5.1 | GB | 67 plays · 43% pass | 36 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 11.0 | CHI | 66 plays · 55% pass | 75 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 10.2 | SF | 54 plays · 61% pass | 27 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 3.5 | PHI | 45 plays · 53% pass | 20 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 14.1 | DEN | 65 plays · 51% pass | 66 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 3.7 | PHI | 65 plays · 40% pass | 27 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 212 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 86.7% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 8.3
- Drop %
- 6.8%
Durability
- 2023—
- 202411 G
- 202515 G · 2 Out
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (107 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.01yd
- Cushion
- 5.83yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.51yd
- Air yards share
- 13.6%
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Theo Johnson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Johnson scores 1,337 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Theo Johnson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 3.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Theo Johnson in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.