The Giants have placed TE Theo Johnson on the PUP list before the start of training camp.
Theo Johnson is dealing with a hip injury and the Giants have placed him on the PUP list ahead of training camp. There is no timetable for his return, however, the Giants have indicated it isn’t serious. Johnson can be activated at any point and return to practice right away.
Theo Johnson appears to be in a tight position battle with Daniel Bellinger to be the Giants’ starting tight end. The Giants have a hole at tight end following the retirement of Darren Waller. While Bellinger has starter experience, he isn’t a receiving threat garnering only 12.3-percent targets per route run over his NFL career. Johnson isn’t a lock to be the TE1, but when he is on the field, Johnson will be the more intriguing fantasy option.
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Per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, tight ends Theo Johnson and Lawrence Cager are competing to earn more targets after the retirement of Darren Waller.
The biggest takeaway from this report is the omission of Daniel Bellinger as a candidate to earn more targets. Bellinger was the presumed starter when Darren Waller retired, however recent reports have been far from positive. Bellinger appears to be in a battle for playing time with rookie Theo Johnson, and converted wide receiver Lawrence Cager.
Fantasy managers should take fliers on the Giants’ tight ends in dynasty leagues, but the depth chart is a mess. While Johnson and Cager could be more fantasy relevant, Bellinger will earn plenty of playing time as a blocker. With a solid group of pass catchers at the receiver position too, it is unlikely any of these players are consistently fantasy relevant in 2024. Johnson and Bellinger should both be owned in deeper dynasty fantasy football leagues.
Respected New York media reporter Connor Hughes indicated that Daniel Bellinger may not be a lock to make the final roster
In a surprising twist Connor Hughes from SNY indicated on social media that Daniel Bellinger isn’t a lock to make the Giants’ final 52 player roster. This would be a shock considering the recent retirement of Darren Waller. Bellinger is competing for the starting tight end role with Theo Johnson and Jack Stoll.
While I expect Bellinger to make the final roster this is an eye-opening revelation from a respected media member. He could very well end up as the starter, but Johnson may be closer in the competition than most people realized. This will be a position battle to watch this Summer, but neither is a lock to be fantasy relevant even if given the opportunity.
Giants TE Darren Waller will miss week 9’s game against the Raiders due to a hamstring injury
Darren Waller will not suit up this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a hamstring injury. The top option for Daniel Jones thus far this season, it is unclear how much time he will miss at this point. However, early indicators suggest this is a multi-week injury and Waller could be a candidate for injured reserve. While Waller is the TE9 through eight games, he has finished outside the top 12 tight ends on four occasions.
Second year tight end Daniel Bellinger will now take over as the starting tight end for the New York Giants. Fantasy managers may remember him from a handful of notable performances as a rookie. Nonetheless, this isn’t a player that should be anywhere near starting lineups. The Giants’ pass game is a mess and Bellinger will be nothing more than a borderline TE2 for fantasy purposes.
