Juwan Johnson vs Tucker Kraft: Who Should You Start?
Two tight ends who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Juwan Johnson (New Orleans Saints) finished the 2025 season averaging 8.3 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Tucker Kraft (Green Bay Packers) came in at 12.6 PPG over 8 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Tucker Kraft carries a 4.3-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 Tucker Kraft profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (6 scores on 32 catches). In weeks where Tucker Kraft finds the end zone he out-scores Juwan Johnson, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Juwan Johnson is off Week 12 and Tucker Kraft Week 10. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
