Juwan Johnson vs Tyler Conklin: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Juwan Johnson and Tyler Conklin is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.8 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Juwan Johnson averaged 8.3 PPG with the New Orleans Saints across 17 games, and Tyler Conklin posted 7.5 with the New York Jets 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.
Juwan Johnson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 77 receptions for 889 yards, while Tyler Conklin profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 50 catches). In weeks where Tyler Conklin finds the end zone he out-scores Juwan Johnson, but the floor gap is real.
Juwan Johnson has his bye in Week 8, and Tyler Conklin 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.
