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Catchless in loss Johnson failed to catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 44-20 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact Johnson played on 44 percent of the Giants' offensive snaps, but he was unable to reel in any of the passes that came his way. With fellow wideout Kenny Golladay sidelined with a knee injury, the 24-year-old may find himself in a more prominent role in Week 6, especially if Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton are unable to return from their hamstring injuries. Johnson and the Giants will host the Rams in Week 6.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could start this week? Johnson could have a significant role this Sunday with both Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) ruled out to face the Saints, Dan Duggan of The Athletic rep...

Impact A few weeks back, Johnson was claimed off waivers by a Giants team with three experienced starters plus a rookie first-round pick at his position. Following a pair of healthy scratches, Johnson was active for Week 3 as the No. 5 receiver, ultimately catching five of seven targets for 51 yards after Shepard and Slayton left early. Johnson even led the team's wideouts with an 84.8-percent snap share in the second half, as No. 1 receiver Kenny Golladay was battling through a hip injury. Of course, Golladay seems healthier this week, and the Giants also have John Ross (hamstring) on track to return from injured reserve. It amounts to an unpredictable situation behind Golladay, with each of Johnson, Kadarius Toney, Ross and C.J. Board in the mix for WR snaps.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Saints energized by post-Ida 'domecoming' vs. NY Giants

Giants coach Joe Judge says he expects a tough game against a good Saints team in “one of the greatest atmospheres” his club has ever encountered

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants leading tackler Blake Martinez out for year with ACL

New York Giants leading tackler Blake Martinez is going to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left leg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Good impact Sunday Johnson caught five of seven targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Johnson saw his involved increase after starting wideouts Darius Slayton and Sterling Shepard both suffered hamstring injuries. Their absences enabled Johnson to tie for New York's team lead in targets and trail only Saquon Barkley in receptions. Should Slayton and Shepard be sidelined going forward, the second-year Johnson could see his value benefit from significant playing time opposite fellow big-bodied wideout Kenny Golladay, with rookie first-round playmaker Kadarius Toney a prime candidate to help fill any potential voids as well.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons give Smith first win, beat Giants on Eli's day

Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play and the Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17-14 to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win Sunday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants add Board, Myarick, Skura to roster for Thursday

The New York Giants added receiver C

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Sidelined Thursday Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game at Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Johnson was a roster casualty of the Jaguars on cut-down day, but he found a new home in New York one day later. Still, he's only been with the team a little more than two weeks, and the Giants' receiving corps is healthy, so he'll remain in street clothes for a second straight game.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with G-Men The Giants claimed Johnson off waivers from the Jaguars on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Jacksonville's decision to cut Johnson on Tuesday was a mild surprise after he earned some playing time late in his rookie season. The 2020 fifth-round pick is one of the league's tallest wideouts at 6-foot-6, providing some size for a receiver corps that doesn't have much of it beyond Kenny Golladay. Even so, Johnson will need to impress on the practice field to keep his roster spot, hoping to work his way up the depth chart eventually. The Giants have struggled to keep their wide receivers healthy all summer, but the key guys appear tentatively on track for Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Jaguars The Jaguars have waived Johnson.

Impact The move comes as something of a surprise, and it remains to be seen if Johnson is claimed by another team. Following the Jaguars' initial cuts, DJ Chark, Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault are entrenched as Jacksonville's top three wideouts, and it looks like the team plans to shuffle the deck depth-wise beyond that trio.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in preseason finale Johnson didn't catch either of his two targets during Sunday's preseason win over the Cowboys.

Impact Johnson encouragingly saw some action with Trevor Lawrence and the first-team offense Sunday, though he also played with the third-stringers during the second half with Jake Luton at quarterback. The 23-year-old receiver has seemingly been unable to separate himself throughout camp while competing for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart, while Marvin Jones (shoulder) and Laviska Shenault clearly entrenched themselves as Jacksonville's top available wideouts with DJ Chark (finger) sitting out. Johnson finished the preseason catching only two of five targets for 24 yards and a touchdown. The 2020 fifth-round pick may not be at risk of being cut at the roster deadline, but his outlook is certainly trending down ahead of Week 1 at Houston.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bubble trouble? Jags' Bryan hoping to do enough in finale

A first-round draft pick 3½ years ago, Taven Bryan is squarely on Jacksonville’s roster bubble as the Jaguars prepare to close out the preseason at Dallas Sunday

AUGUST 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Secures touchdown Monday Johnson caught his lone target for a 24-yard touchdown during Monday's preseason game against the Saints.

Impact Johnson played 23 offensive snaps and saw his only production of the contest come late in the fourth quarter with C.J. Beathard helming the offense. Johnson hasn't produced much through two preseason games, as he has now caught two of three targets for 24 yards and a touchdown while playing 71 offensive snaps. With DJ Chark (finger) still sidelined after undergoing surgery in early August, it's a bit concerning Johnson isn't working with either the first- or second-team offense in preseason action while fighting for the No. 4 spot on the depth chart.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Winston TDs highlight Saints' 23-21 preseason win over Jags

Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-21 in a preseason game

AUGUST 24, 2021 • Associated Press

One catch Saturday Johnson caught one of two targets for zero yards during Saturday's preseason game against the Browns.

Impact Johnson played 48 offensive snaps to lead Jacksonville's wideouts, but he didn't have much involvement in the offense during the preseason opener. The 23-year-old is attempting to secure the No. 4 spot on the depth chart and is dealing with a revamped group of wide receivers. Josh Hammond and Tavon Austin were the only depth receivers for the Jaguars to eclipse 20 receiving yards in the contest.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP source: Rebuilding Jags trade LB Joe Schobert to Steelers

A person familiar with the deal says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade linebacker Joe Schobert to the Pittsburgh Steelers

AUGUST 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Meshing with Lawrence Johnson played well during Saturday's scrimmage and was a favorite target of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Ashlyn Sullivan of the Jaguars' official site reports

Impact Johnson caught a pair of touchdowns and also had three straight receptions on another drive as he's clearly established an early rapport with the rookie signal-caller. The second-year wideout opened camp No. 4 on the depth chart, but an opportunity may have opened up after DJ Chark recently underwent surgery to address a hairline fracture in his finger. Chark is expected to be available for the season opener Sept. 12 in Houston, but it still should provide Johnson more chances to work with the starting offense during the preseason. Johnson totaled only 272 receiving yards as a rookie last year, but he flashed his potential with eight catches for 162 yards and a touchdown Weeks 12 and 13. He's unlikely to have much fantasy relevance if Chark, Marvin Jones and Laviska Shenault are able to play, but Johnson could be in prime position to step up should the opportunity arise during the regular season.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drops on depth chart Johnson (hamstring) is poised to enter camp as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout after the signing of Marvin Jones, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old came on strong during the second half of 2020 before the hamstring injury sidelined him for the final two weeks of the season, but he won't begin camp in line for a significant role. Johnson, a 2020 fifth-round pick, flashed his potential with eight catches for 162 yards and one touchdown between Weeks 12 and 13 last year, but he wasn't a likely bet to open 2021 as the team's No. 3 wide receiver. He still figures to be involved in the offense, but Jones, DJ Chark and Laviska Shenault should start out as the Jaguars' top wideouts.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to IR Johnson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Johnson had previously been ruled out for the season finale, but he'll officially shift to IR as the Jaguars signed Terry Godwin to the active roster in a corresponding transaction.

JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Skidding Jags rule out WR Chark for season finale at Colts

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without receiver DJ Chark for their season finale at Indianapolis on Sunday

JANUARY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Jags limp into finale with QB Glennon, without RB Robinson

The worst and potentially best season in Jacksonville’s relatively brief history is coming to a close

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Not suiting up in finale Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone ruled Johnson (hamstring) out for Sunday's game against the Colts, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact The hamstring injury will cost Johnson the final two games of his rookie season, but before getting hurt, the 23-year-old likely did enough to lock up a regular spot in Jacksonville's receiver rotation entering 2021. Over his 14 appearances this season, Johnson hauled in 18 of 31 targets for 272 yards and two touchdowns.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dwayne Haskins starts for Washington despite breaking rules

Dwayne Haskins gets his second consecutive start for Washington with quarterback Alex Smith out again because of a right calf injury

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Sunday Johnson (hamstring) won't play Week 16 against Chicago, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Johnson was sidelined for a third straight practice Friday, eliminating his chance of suiting up Sunday. The rookie receiver has tailed off since tallying four catches for 96 yards and a touchdown Week 12 versus Cleveland, but his absence this weekend will affect the Jaguars' depth at wideout. Chris Conley should benefit the most from Johnson's absence, as he now has a clearer path to seeing work when one of Jacksonville's top three receivers -- DJ Chark, Laviska Shenault and Keelan Cole -- subs out of the contest.

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Johnson (hamstring) did not participate during the Jaguars' practice session Thursday.

Impact The rookie wideout's Week 16 status stands in question after he exited last Sunday's loss to the Ravens with his hamstring injury. Given a pair of subsequent practice DNPs Wednesday and Thursday, Johnson is seemingly in danger of missing his first game action of 2020. The Texas product has posted 11 catches for 203 yards and a touchdown over his past four appearances, boosted largely by a four-catch, 96-yard performance Dec. 6 against Minnesota.

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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