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Duke Johnson 2020 Outlook: Pass-Catching Specialist Could See Reduced Role
5 years agoHouston Texans running back Duke Johnson had a typical season in 2019. In his first year with Houston, Johnson carried the ball 83 times for 410 yards and two scores while adding 44 catches for 410 yards and three more touchdowns through the air. Throughout his five-year career, Johnson has never carried the ball more than 104 times, a mark that came way back in his rookie season as a member of the Cleveland Browns. Johnson has always made his mark in the NFL as one of the league's most talented pass-catching running backs. That being said, the Texans made an offseason splash when they traded for running back David Johnson, a player who has battled injuries over the past few seasons but is also a very talented pass-catcher in his own right. The presence of David Johnson could cut into Duke's work in the passing game, which would render the latter Johnson irrelevant in fantasy. Duke is currently getting drafted around pick No. 148 in PPR leagues and is nothing more than a handcuff target for fantasy drafters.
