PFF names Theo Johnson 'best player fit' at TE from 2024 draft
The Giants' draft class continues to garner praise as we slowly inch closer towards the start of the season.
Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema recently discussed the best player fits at every position from the 2024 NFL Draft, where Giants fourth-round pick Theo Johnson was the selection at tight end.
"Darren Waller still hasn't decided if he is going to retire or come back for another year, but even with Waller, I am excited to see how the Giants utilize fourth-round rookie tight end Theo Johnson," wrote Sikkema. "The 6-foot-6, 260-pound tight end ranked in the 90th percentile in basically every category – 40-yard dash, 10-yard split, vertical jump and broad jump. He is a very impressive athlete for his size and position.
"Even if Waller is still in the picture, Johnson is a vertical and seam threat who could be a big addition to the Giants' offense in terms of added explosiveness. Even if his workload is limited, his handful of catches could be very impactful because of that mismatch potential."
Johnson saw his usage in the passing game increase each year at Penn State. As a redshirt freshman back in 2021, he caught 19 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown across 13 games. The following season, Johnson finished with 20 receptions for 328 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games.
The athletic tight end saved his best for this past season when he reeled in 34 passes for 341 yards and seven touchdowns while starting all 13 games for the Nittany Lions.
He was voted an All-Big Ten honorable mention honoree by the coaches and media.
While his on-field production has picked up the last two seasons, it was Johnson's performance at the NFL Combine that really stood out. As mentioned in the PFF article, the 6-foot-6 tight end excelled at numerous drills in Indianapolis, including the 40-yard dash (4.57 seconds), vertical jump (39.5 inches), and broad jump (10 feet, 5 inches).
Johnson scored a 9.93 RAS (out of a possible 10.00), which ranked 9th out of 1,199 tight ends from 1987 to 2024.
View photos of the 2024 class reporting for rookie minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
S Tyler Nubin
CB Dru Phillips
TE Theo Johnson
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
WR Malik Nabers
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr., LB Darius Muasau
TE Theo Johnson
WR Malik Nabers
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
WR Malik Nabers
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
Alex Johnson
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
TE Theo Johnson
S Tyler Nubin
Alex Johnson
WR Malik Nabers
LB Darius Muasau
S Tyler Nubin
S Tyler Nubin
TE Theo Johnson
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
Dante Miller (25)
Dante Miller (25)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
TE Theo Johnson (47)
CB Andru Phillips (22)
CB Andru Phillips (22)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
S Tyler Nubin
CB Dru Phillips
CB Dru Phillips
S Tyler Nubin (31)
Ovie Oghoufo (46)
S Tyler Nubin (31)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
LB Darius Muasau (57)
View photos of the New York Giants' 2024 active roster as it currently stands.
LB Matthew Adams
DL Ryder Anderson
WR Ayir Asante
CB Deonte Banks
OLB Boogie Basham
LB Darrian Beavers
TE Daniel Bellinger
S Dane Belton
WR Miles Boykin
OLB Brian Burns
TE Lawrence Cager
OT Yodny Cajuste
DT Elijah Chatman
RB Jashaun Corbin
LB Carter Coughlin
DL D.J. Davidson
QB Tommy DeVito
OL Jermaine Eluemunor
OL Joshua Ezeudu
CB Cor'Dale Flott
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
OLB Tomon Fox
K Graham Gano
P Jamie Gillan (6)
RB Eric Gray
CB Tre Hawkins III
DB Kaleb Hayes
CB Tre Herndon
WR Isaiah Hodgins
CB Darnay Holmes
DL Timmy Horne
WR Dennis Houston
WR Jalin Hyatt
TE Tyree Jackson
WR John Jiles
CB Alex Johnson
ILB Dyontae Johnson
T Marcellus Johnson
TE Theo Johnson
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
G Jake Kubas
DL Dexter Lawrence II
QB Drew Lock
CB David Long Jr.
TE Chris Manhertz
G Jalen Mayfield
K Jude McAtamney
CB Nick McCloud
LB Micah McFadden
WR Isaiah McKenzie
OL Marcus McKethan
T Joshua Miles
RB Dante Miller
DB Jalen Mills
C Jimmy Morrissey
LB Darius Muasau
WR Malik Nabers
T Evan Neal
T Matt Nelson
S Tyler Nubin
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches
OLB Ovie Oghoufo
OLB Azeez Ojulari
ILB Bobby Okereke
WR Gunner Olszewski
S Gervarrius Owens
CB Dru Phillips
DL Jordan Phillips
S Jason Pinnock
DB Elijah Riley
DL Jordon Riley
CB Aaron Robinson
WR Allen Robinson II
WR Wan'Dale Robinson
DL Casey Rogers
QB Nathan Rourke
G Jon Runyan Jr.
RB Jacob Saylors
OL Austin Schlottmann
C John Michael Schmitz Jr.
S/LB Isaiah Simmons
RB Devin Singletary
WR Darius Slayton
OL Aaron Stinnie
TE Jack Stoll
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
OT Andrew Thomas
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.
OLB Benton Whitley
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