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.
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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.
