Saints star WR Chris Olave will play vs. the Ravens, despite leaving practice earlier in the week for a hamstring injury. Nick Underhill reported at the time it was precautionary, and it seems he was right. Olave was the WR5 in Week 1 in a shootout vs. the Lions, putting up 182 yards on 10 receptions. Olave ranked No. 8 in First Read Target last year and remains the focal point of the Saints offense.
There should be no snap count for Olave so you can start him with confidence. This is a major boost for all pieces on the Saints offense – yes, even Devaughn Vele, who would have had to face the Ravens top CB if Olave was unable to go.
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson had the best ...
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson put together the...
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson hasn't given up ...
The Jordyn Tyson hamstring injury is now a two-month problem, and that puts his rookie season launch in serious jeopardy after the Saints selected him eighth overall. PlayerProfiler has Tyson at a 63.6 ADP and WR31, with elite prospect metrics including a 94th-percentile Catch Radius, 97th-percentile College Dominator, and 99th-percentile college target share, so the talent profile remains compelling despite the injury risk.
Tyson is now on the fast-track to first round bust status. He is a roster clogger in best ball and redraft leagues and should be slow-played in fantasy football dynasty leagues. With Tyson sidelined, Chris Olave should see a slight uptick in volume, Devaughn Vele and Juwan Johnson are best-positioned to absorb the vacated targets, and Barion Brown now has a clear path to WR3 duties.
Third-round rookie Oscar Delp flashed upside during Saints minicamp and will be a frequent target in Kellen Moore’s offense after bouncing back from an early OTA hamstring issue. Despite recording a modest 284-yard peak season at Georgia, the 245-pound tight end will be featured in 12 and 13 personnel groupings.
Backed by an elite 4.49-second 40-yard dash time from his Pro Day, Delp will have plenty of room to grow in Year 2, as Juwan Johnson will carry at $15+ million cap hit in 2027. Fantasy football dynasty managers should target Delp in the later rounds of rookie drafts as an athletic block-and-catch weapon for this season and beyond.
Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has suffered a foot injury and is expected to miss a significant amount of time. Currently, there is optimism that Johnson will be back by the start of the season, but no definitive timeline has been established.
Injuries and attrition are an evergreen part of playing fantasy football as the violent nature of the NFL is so physically demanding. More often than not, contingent value is seen at the running back and quarterback position when dealing with injuries. The Juwan Johnson injury creates unique contingent value due to the weapon that is his teammate Taysom Hill.
With Juwan Johnson sidelined and possibly missing time into the season, Taysom Hill becomes an even more intriguing option for the New Orleans Saints. Already being deployed as a running back, tight end and across different player personnel packages, this opens the door for Taysom Hill to be even more of a focal point in the Klint Kubiak led offense.
Juwan Johnson will slide down your respective Best Ball platforms and is a player to stay away from until further clarity. Expect a boost to Taysom Hill’s ADP where he is designated as a tight end. Keep on clicking Taysom Hill where eligible as a tight end.
