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.


ILB Matthew Adams

CB Deonte Banks

TE Daniel Bellinger

S Dane Belton

QB Tim Boyle

OLB Brian Burns

DL Elijah Chatman

QB Tommy DeVito

TE Greg Dulcich

DT Cory Durden

OT Jermaine Eluemunor

OL Joshua Ezeudu

CB Cor'Dale Flott

OLB Tomon Fox

WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton

K Graham Gano

DL Elijah Garcia

P Jamie Gillan (6)

RB Eric Gray

CB Art Green

OT Chris Hubbard

WR Jalin Hyatt

CB Adoree' Jackson

S Anthony Johnson Jr.

ILB Dyontae Johnson

LS Casey Kreiter

G Jake Kubas

QB Drew Lock

TE Chris Manhertz

LB Micah McFadden

RB Dante Miller

ILB Darius Muasau

WR Malik Nabers

T Evan Neal

DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches

CB Dru Phillips

S Jason Pinnock

DL Jordon Riley

WR Wan'Dale Robinson

C Austin Schlottmann

C John Michael Schmitz Jr.

S/LB Isaiah Simmons

RB Devin Singletary

WR Darius Slayton

WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

G Aaron Stinnie

CB Greg Stroman

LB Ty Summers

OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux

RB Tyrone Tracy

G Greg Van Roten

DB Dee Williams

CB Divaad Wilson
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