7 months agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Brandon Johnson had a nice day at the office in the team's 38-12 blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals at Empower Field in Sunday's preseason finale. Johnson caught both of his targets in the contest for a team-high 83 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown came on a 46-yard bomb from quarterback
Zach Wilson in the fourth quarter. The 26-year-old third-year pass-catcher also hauled in a 37-yard pass from Wilson a quarter earlier. Even with Johnson's big game to close out the preseason, he isn't guaranteed a spot on the final 53-man roster heading into the regular season. He's been competing with rookies
Troy Franklin and
Devaughn Vele for the No. 5 role this summer after catching 19 of his 30 targets for 284 yards and four touchdowns for the Broncos in 13 games (two starts) in 2023.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 year agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Brandon Johnson had four receptions on five targets for a team-high 88 receiving yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in the Week 18 regular season finale. Johnson was utilized more in the final few weeks of the year with
Courtland Sutton suffering a concussion in Week 16 and with the Broncos benching quarterback
Russell Wilson for the final two games due to financial reasons. The 25-year-old pass-catcher concludes his second year in the NFL with 19 catches on 30 targets for 284 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games played. Unless the Broncos decide to trade one of Sutton or
Jerry Jeudy this offseason, Johnson will most likely enter his third NFL season as valuable receiving depth for Denver and off the fantasy radar. The Broncos will also have a big question mark under center if they cut ties with Russell Wilson in March, as expected.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 year agoWith Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton (concussion) ruled out for Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers and with
Jerry Jeudy (illness) and rookie
Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) questionable to play, pass-catcher
Brandon Johnson will inevitably have a bigger role in the passing game on Sunday. The 25-year-old has only 11 catches on the year for 169 yards, but he's managed to find the end zone four times, including one in the Christmas Eve loss to the New England Patriots after Sutton suffered a concussion. Fantasy managers in standard-sized leagues will probably want to stay away from the Broncos' offense this week despite an excellent matchup. However, Johnson could be busy in a matchup against a Bolts defense that has allowed the third-most half-PPR points per game (33.4) to opposing receivers this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
1 year agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Brandon Johnson (hamstring) practiced fully on Wednesday. Johnson has been on injured reserve since injuring his hamstring back in Week 8 but he was designated to return on Wednesday. His ability to practice fully upon returning is a good sign as the Broncos gear up to face the Houston Texans in Week 13. Denver has three weeks to officially activate Johnson from injured reserve.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: DenverBroncos.com
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