Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson

27-Year-Old Running BackRB
Buffalo Bills
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson began to see consistent snaps on offense Week 11 last season after Joe Brady took over as the Bills' interim offensive coordinator. The 2019 sixth-round pick was mostly deployed as a passing-down back with the Lions and Jets, but Brady used him more as a runner, including 15 carries for 66 yards in two playoffs game. Johnson's 4.4 speed made him a solid complementary option behind James Cook in the backfield, and Brady's return as offensive coordinator sets up the possibility for a similar role in 2024. The Bills added competition, however, using a fourth-round pick on Ray Davis and then bringing in undrafted rookie Frank Gore. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $1.29 million contract with the Bills in March of 2024.
Leads team in receiving yardage
RBBuffalo Bills
December 18, 2024
Johnson rushed twice for nine yards and caught all five of his targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 48-42 win over the Lions.
ANALYSIS
Johnson's 123 scrimmage yards were by far a season high for the running back. The veteran led the team in receiving yards despite playing just 30 percent of the Bills' offensive snaps in the contest. Although he had an impressive performance against the Lions, Johnson's inconsistent usage and production make him difficult to trust for fantasy. Barring an injury to starter James Cook, Johnson should not be relied upon in the fantasy playoffs. The Bills will host the Patriots in Week 16.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ty Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
6.9%
 
Positive Run %
79.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
50.0%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.7
 
Rushing TD %
3.4%
 
Touches Per Game
3.2
 
% Snaps w/Touch
19.2%
 
Air Yards Per Game
10.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.62
 
% Team Air Yards
4.5%
 
% Team Targets
5.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
76.2%
 
Drop Rate
4.8%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
10.0
 
% Targeted On Route
14.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.85
 
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#% of Team Snaps

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8045%
23428%
5229%
18722%
4726%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Patriots pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Patriots
Sunday, Dec 22nd at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
80.8
 
Cornerbacks
76.8
 
Safeties
90.2
 
Linebackers
83.9
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson got plenty of chances to show what he can do last year, and while he demonstrated some nice ability with the ball in his hands, he was also plagued by drops and missed assignments. Between those frequent miscues and the Jets' decision to select running back Breece Hall early in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Johnson's unlikely to play more than a depth role in 2022, if he makes the roster at all. Barring multiple injuries ahead of him, Johnson will probably regress from last year's totals of 610 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns.
A speedster taken in the sixth round of the 2019 draft by the Lions, Johnson was scooped up on waivers by the Jets early last season and got a long look in the second half after Le'Veon Bell was cut loose. Johnson had his moments, including a 104-yard performance against the Raiders in Week 13, but the final four weeks he managed a total of only 90 rushing yards on 3.8 yards per carry. Johnson's main issue is that he doesn't bring much to the table other than his plus top-end speed, as he doesn't run with much power or elusiveness and isn't a natural pass catcher. New Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur is a Kyle Shanahan protege, so there could be plenty of touches to go around in the backfield, but Johnson profiles as a lesser version of free-agent signing Tevin Coleman, and fourth-round pick Michael Carter could quickly surpass him on the depth chart as well.
Johnson somehow stuck on the 53-man roster even after the Lions added D'Andre Swift and Adrian Peterson, but it's hard to see any path to fantasy relevance for the 2019 sixth-round pick, barring another vicious rash of injuries in the Detroit backfield. Johnson may need to earn his salary on special teams this year.
Johnson was efficient with limited work at the University of Maryland, averaging 7.6 yards on 348 career carries. He got some attention after running a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at his pro day, inspiring the Lions to scoop him up with a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With Theo Riddick cut at the start of training camp, Johnson has a solid shot to make the 53-man roster for Week 1, potentially serving as a kick returner. He's still a long shot to have any role on offense at the beginning of the regular season.
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Finds end zone in Week 14
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December 10, 2024
Johnson caught two of three targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-42 loss to the Rams.
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Six touches in win
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December 4, 2024
Johnson rushed five times for 28 yards and secured his lone target for nine yards in Sunday's 35-10 win over the 49ers.
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Limited production in win
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November 20, 2024
Johnson rushed five times for 18 yards and failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 30-21 win over the Chiefs.
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Targeted three times in Week 10
RBBuffalo Bills
November 12, 2024
Johnson caught all three of his targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Colts.
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Hits pay dirt against Titans
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October 23, 2024
Johnson secured his lone target for a four-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Surprisingly released Wednesday
RBFree Agent
April 26, 2023
Johnson, who re-signed with the Jets on a one-year deal March 23, was released with a non-football injury designation Wednesday, NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
There aren't immediate details behind the move, but Johnson was expected to once again compete for a roster spot this summer after being brought back in March. The veteran accounted for 248 total yards from scrimmage last season across 17 games and had his best season two years ago, when he posted 610 total yards and four total touchdowns, including a career-high 34 receptions and 372 receiving yards.
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