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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Evan Engram vs Juwan JohnsonWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Juwan Johnson is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 8.3 PPG to Evan Engram's 4.9 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Juwan Johnson is the better fantasy play this season.

Juwan Johnson has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 3.4-PPG advantage is real (8.3 to 4.9), and Juwan Johnson's 3 touchdowns show scoring upside. Evan Engram is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Moderate confidence: stats favor the leader, but matchup variance could flip this weekly.

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TEDenver Broncos#35

Evan Engram

PPG

4.9

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

461

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 10

TENew Orleans Saints#17PPG LEADER

Juwan Johnson

PPG

8.3

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

889

Rec TDs

Targets

102

Bye

Week 8

The Edge Chart

Evan Engram

Juwan Johnson

Head to Head

4.9 PPG8.3 PPG

16 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 10Bye: Week 8

Fantasy Tiers

Evan Engram: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) TE (ranked #35 at the position). Juwan Johnson: Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) TE (ranked #17 at the position). Among the top 30 tight ends this season, Evan Engram is producing at 22% of elite pace and Juwan Johnson at 38%. That ranking gap means Juwan Johnson carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Evan Engram vs Juwan Johnson: The Full Breakdown

Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Evan Engram (Denver Broncos) finished the 2025 season averaging 4.9 fantasy points per game in 16 games. Juwan Johnson (New Orleans Saints) came in at 8.3 PPG over 17 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.

Juwan Johnson carries a 3.4-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.

Juwan Johnson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 77 receptions for 889 yards, while Evan Engram profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 50 catches). In weeks where Evan Engram finds the end zone he out-scores Juwan Johnson, but the floor gap is real.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Evan Engram sits Week 10 while Juwan Johnson is off Week 8. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Juwan Johnson at a discount because your league-mates undervalue tight end production, do it. Evan Engram is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Evan Engram (age 31) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Juwan Johnson (age 29) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Juwan Johnson outscored Evan Engram by a projected 58 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Juwan Johnson played 17 games in 2025 compared to Evan Engram's 16. That durability gap means Juwan Johnson contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Juwan Johnson scored 3 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.2 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at tight end.
•Juwan Johnson saw 102 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the tight end position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Evan Engram vs Juwan Johnson: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Evan Engram	Juwan Johnson
PPG (Half-PPR)	4.9	8.3
Games Played	16	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	78	141
Receptions	50	77
Rec/Game	3.1	4.5
Receiving Yards	461	889
Rec Yds/Game	28.8	52.3
Receiving TDs	1	3
Targets	76	102
Target Share/Game	4.8	6.0
Age	31	29
Experience	8 yrs	5 yrs
Bye Week	Week 10	Week 8

Summary

Based on 2025 production, Juwan Johnson holds the PPG edge with low-end output at 8.3 points per game. Evan Engram averaged 4.9 PPG. Season averages are a starting point, not the final word. For a full AI analysis factoring matchup quality, recent form, injury impact, and game script, download DraftCall and get a verdict backed by real data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Evan Engram or Juwan Johnson in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Juwan Johnson has the edge at 8.3 PPG compared to Evan Engram's 4.9 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Evan Engram and Juwan Johnson average in 2025?▾

Evan Engram averaged 4.9 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 16 games in 2025. Juwan Johnson averaged 8.3 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 3.4 points per game.

When are Evan Engram and Juwan Johnson's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Evan Engram (DEN) has a bye in Week 10, and Juwan Johnson (NO) has a bye in Week 8. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Evan Engram or Juwan Johnson a better fantasy tight end in 2026?▾

Juwan Johnson outscored Evan Engram by 3.4 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.