Diontae Johnson
WR - Carolina Panthers
Availability
With Dalton under center, Johnson has been cooking with a 32.1% target share, a 57.2% air-yard share, 2.89 YPRR, and 43.1% first-read share. Over the last two weeks, Johnson has been the WR3 in fantasy points per game. In just those two games, he has seen an insane six end-zone targets. Chicago has the tenth-highest single high rate (56.5%). Since Week 3 against single-high, Johnson has seen his target share balloon to 38.3% with a 69.7% air-yard share, 3.45 YPRR, and a 50% first-read share. Chicago will be a formidable challenge for Johnson. The Bears have allowed the eighth-lowest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Johnson will run about 85% of his routes against Jaylon Johnson (53.8% catch rate and 40.1 passer rating) and Tyrique Stevenson (58.6% catch rate and 79.0 passer rating).
Diontae Johnson had 13 targets, catching seven for 83 yards and one touchdown (32% target share, two RZ, 159 air yards). DJ was super productive for the second week in a row. But also, for the second week in a row Johnson left more production on the table.
His role is one of the single best you could ask for among fantasy football WRs. Buy high. Leads the NFL in red-zone targets. Easiest path to fantasy WR1 status? Red-zone targets.