Who Should I Start? Trishton Jackson or Juwan Johnson

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Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Trishton Jackson News

Trishton Jackson Pushing For Roster Spot

Friday, August 18, 9:45 AM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Trishton Jackson has been making a strong case to win a spot on the 53-man roster. The 25-year-old worked with the first-team offense during Thursday's joint practice. It appears he's back to full speed after suffering a knee injury earlier in training camp. He has mainly been getting increased reps due to the fact Jordan Addison (concussion) is sidelined right now. Jackson is making the most of his chances and could earn that final wideout spot. However, there's a good chance he ends up on the practice squad, so it's unlikely Jackson will provide fantasy value this season.

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Week 1 Projections

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9.9 0.0 0.0 4.2 44.2 0.2

Juwan Johnson News

Juwan Johnson a High-Floor Tight End Streamer in Week 1

Saturday, September 12, 12:50 PM

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had the best season of his career in 2025, recording 77 catches for 889 yards and three touchdowns on 102 targets across 17 games. With Saints rookie wideout Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on Injured Reserve to begin the year, Johnson appears set to open 2026 as the number two option in the New Orleans passing game behind only star wide receiver Chris Olave. In Week 1, Johnson and the Saints will travel to Detroit to take on the Lions. The Lions fielded a slightly below-average pass defense against tight ends in 2025, allowing the 13th-most fantasy points to the position. However, Detroit will be without starting safeties Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee) to begin the year, and the team lost top coverage linebacker Alex Anzalone to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. With a favorable matchup against the Lions, Johnson profiles as a low-end TE1 option for fantasy managers in Week 1.

Trishton Jackson vs. Juwan Johnson

Still trying to decide between Jackson and Johnson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Trishton Jackson is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Juwan Johnson is projected to score 9.9 points.