QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Mon 12/19/22 10:31 AM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson caught three of four targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 24-15 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson operated as Denver's No. 2 receiver behind Jerry Jeudy, playing 41 of the Broncos' 69 offensive snaps in the contest. The rookie's 30 receiving yards were second to only Jeudy, who finished the game with 76 yards of his own. Johnson's recent bump in playing time is a result of Courtland Sutton (hamstring), KJ Hamler (hamstring) and Kendall Hinton (hamstring) all missing time, but his usage has not resulted in much fantasy production. Johnson will see a substantial dip in playing time once the Broncos receiving group gets healthier, but even before that happens, the 24-year old wideout should remain far off the fantasy radar when the Broncos visit the Rams in Week 16.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Tue 12/13/22 11:58 AM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson failed to record a single reception on four targets in Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
With fellow receiver Courtland Sutton (hamstring) sidelined for the contest, Johnson was on the field for 74 percent of the Broncos' offensive snaps. The rookie wideout has now failed to record a catch in two straight games despite his bump in playing time. If Sutton continues to miss time, Johnson would likely play a similar role in the offense. Unfortunately, his lack of production keeps him far off the fantasy radar for a Week 15 matchup with the Cardinals, especially if Sutton returns to action.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Tue 12/6/22 11:22 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson failed to record a single target in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
Despite playing the second most offensive snaps (25) among Denver wide receivers, Johnson was a complete non-factor Sunday. The rookie's bump in playing time was the result of teammate Courtland Sutton exiting the game with a hamstring injury after playing just 23 snaps. With Sutton deemed "day-to-day" by head coach Nathaniel Hackett, Johnson could be in line for a similar workload in Week 14 when the Broncos host the Chiefs. Even if Sutton sits, Johnson will be extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes with the Broncos' aerial attack failing to take off.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Sat 12/3/22 11:11 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson was promoted to the Broncos' active roster Saturday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson is very likely to be active for the third straight game while being bumped up from the practice squad on each occasion. He has three catches for 12 yards and a score in his first two games, and his involvement in Week 13 against the Ravens could depend on whether Jerry Jeudy (ankle) is active.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Mon 11/28/22 8:15 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson served as Denver's No. 3 wideout after being elevated from the team's practice squad for the second game in a row. While he played fewer offensive snaps (42) than top receivers Courtland Sutton (56) and Kendall Hinton (55), the 24-year-old Johnson wound up catching the Broncos' lone touchdown on one of his two receptions for 10 yards against Carolina. He will now be eligible for just one more game-day activation before requiring a full active-roster spot to continue playing for Denver this season. Johnson will likely stand to play a similar role if Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) both remain sidelined against Baltimore in Week 13.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Mon 11/28/22 11:55 AM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson caught two of four targets for 10 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson's one-yard touchdown was the first of his career and the only trip to the end zone for the Broncos in yet another disappointing outing. The rookie was elevated from Denver's practice squad for the second straight week with both Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) sidelined for the contest. Johnson operated as the No. 3 receiver, playing 70 percent of the the Broncos' offensive snaps behind Courtland Sutton (93) and Kendall Hinton (92). Though he may have additional opportunities for playing time if Jeudy and Hamler remain out, the 24-year-old would be extremely difficult to trust to sustain fantasy relevance in the Denver's weak offensive attack. The Broncos visit the Ravens in Week 13.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Sat 11/26/22 7:31 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson was elevated by the Broncos from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of the team's game in Carolina on Sunday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will suit up for the second straight week with both Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) ruled out for Week 12. In his first NFL game last week, Johnson logged 22 snaps on offense, catching his only target for a two-yard gain.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Mon 11/21/22 11:28 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Johnson reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson played a relatively prominent role after being elevated from the Broncos' practice squad for the first time Week 11, as he caught one of his two targets for two yards. The rookie's 22 offensive snaps also ranked third amongst Denver's receiver corps, slotting in behind Courtland Sutton (59) and Kendall Hinton (56) but ahead of Jalen Virgil (seven) and Montrell Washington (six). With KJ Hamler (hamstring) expected to miss multiple weeks, Johnson could stand to see similar usage if No. 2 wideout Jerry Jeudy (ankle) remains sidelined Week 12 against Carolina.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Sat 11/19/22 6:56 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
Denver elevated Johnson from its practice squad Saturday for Sunday's matchup against Las Vegas, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The undrafted rookie out of UCF was signed to Denver's practice squad in mid-October and will be active for his first NFL game in Week 11. Johnson flashed during training camp and caught four passes for 64 yards during the Broncos' preseason opener, but he suffered a high-ankle sprain during the team's final exhibition game. Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) have both been ruled out and Kendall Hinton (shoulder) is questionable, leaving Jalen Virgil, Montrell Washington and Johnson as the top healthy wideouts behind Courtland Sutton.
QBrandon Johnson WR PIT (5) Tue 10/18/22 6:12 PM
QBrandon Johnson
WR PIT (5)
The Broncos signed Johnson to their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson reached an agreement with Denver's practice squad Tuesday, after he had previously spent time with the team throughout the offseason. However, the 24-year-old suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Broncos' preseason finale against the Vikings, causing him to be placed on the team's IR and eventually reach an injury settlement in early September. Now that Johnson is back with Denver's practice squad, he'll serve as an emergency depth option should any of the team's WRs miss time.