Jake Ferguson vs Juwan Johnson: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Jake Ferguson and Juwan Johnson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.4 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jake Ferguson averaged 8.7 PPG with the Dallas Cowboys across 17 games, and Juwan Johnson posted 8.3 with the New Orleans Saints in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Jake Ferguson had 82 catches for 600 yards; Juwan Johnson posted 77 for 889. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Jake Ferguson has his bye in Week 7, and Juwan Johnson rests in Week 12. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
