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Making mistakes is a part of football. Unfortunately, trends can start when players continually make blunders over and over. For the New Orleans Saints, tight end Juwan Johnson has had issues with ball security over the course of his career at times, and that beast reared its ugly head again for Johnson in Week 6 against the New England Patriots.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 26

Saints Fantasy Football Star Under Fire Ahead Of Week 4

The New Orleans Saints have gotten off to a slow start this year. They're 0-3 after three weeks and they're coming off one of the worst games of the season.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 18

Saints Star Gaining Steam As Fantasy Football Sleeper TE

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 17

3 Saints Whose Stock Are on the Rise After Week 2 Loss to 49ers

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 10

Saints Pass Catcher Turning Heads As Potential Fantasy Football Star

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Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 8

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / July 31

Saints Avoided Disaster, Got Playmaker Back

The New Orleans Saints had some nerves on Wednesday. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson was forced to leave practice due to a groin injury and NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared that he was expected to miss a few days at most.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / July 31

Juwan Johnson Injury, Return Timeline Revealed For Saints

The New Orleans Saints had some injuries pop up on Wednesday, including to tight end Juwan Johnson. Johnson had a great year in 2024 and opted to re-sign with the Saints.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / July 30

Saints $30 Million Man Down With Apparent Injury

The New Orleans Saints had scare on Wednesday. With practice ongoing, reports started to pop up on social media about injuries throughout the franchise.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / July 1

The door on a promising New Orleans Saints trade opportunity was just slammed shut by another NFC team

The New Orleans Saints made a bold move early in the offseason when they brought tight end Juwan Johnson back on a three-year deal. Many expected Johnson to go elsewhere during free agency, but Kellen Moore's staff felt it was important to keep him in the fold.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

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New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / June 24

New Orleans Saints veteran makes key decision that proves he cares about the team's money and his future in the NFL

The New Orleans Saints surprised plenty of folks when they locked down tight end Juwan Johnson on a multi-year contract extension. It was a three year, $30.75 million contract for Johnson, who was a free agent. With the guarantees involved, two of those seasons are guaranteed from a money perspective for New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints News / The Lead / June 12

Juwan Johnson Could Have a Much Bigger Role in 2025

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson is coming off his best season in the NFL and is looking to have an even better one in 2025. In a year of tremendous failure, Johnson was perhaps one of the more consistent pieces on the Saints team.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 31

Saints Offense Getting Serious Positive Buzz

The New Orleans Saints have one of the deepest tight end rooms in the National Football League right now. Pro Football Focus' John Kosko ranked the top 32 tight ends in the game right now and New Orleans actually had two on the list in Taysom Hill at No.

New Orleans Saints News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 12

New Contract Details: New Orleans Saints Sign Juwan Johnson, NFL Free Agency

Another former Oregon Ducks star is staying in the league, as tight end Juwan Johnson has signed a new deal with the New Orleans Saints. According to Johnson's manager AJ Vaynerchuk's social media, Johnson agreed to a three year extension worth $30 million with the Saints.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / March 11

Broncos' Free-Agent TE Pool Dwindles as Saints Re-Sign Juwan Johnson

After a whirlwind first day of free agency negotiations, all has been quiet on the Denver Broncos front. The Broncos hosted free-agent tight end Evan Engram at the team facility on Monday — with an emphasis on a medical evaluation, no doubt — but he left the Mile High City unsigned.

New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / March 11

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New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / March 11

Saints to re-sign TE Juwan Johnson

As the Saints' restructures accumulated (headlined by Derek Carr‘s), the team carved out enough cap room to retain Chase Young. The moves have also elevated New Orleans to where keeping Juwan Johnson was feasible.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 12

Winners, losers of Tuesday's free agency: Vikings beef up lines

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New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 6

Broncos Interested In Saints TE Juwan Johnson?

According to Tony Pauline, the Broncos are often mocked to select a tight end in the first round of the draft, yet they may pursue Saints TE Juwan Johnson in free agency.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / February 10

Saints TE Juwan Johnson Speaks on Possibly Joining Broncos

Describing his past experiences as "great," New Orleans Saints tight end and pending unrestricted free agent Juwan Johnson recently dished on his willingness to reunite with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton when the NFL's signing period opens in March.

New Orleans Saints News / Oregon Ducks on SI / August 22, 2024

Former Oregon Duck Juwan Johnson Poised for Breakout Year in New Orleans: Injury Update

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson has been activated off the Physical Unable to Perform list, clearing him to start the season on time. Suffering a foot injury that required surgery before training camp in June, Johnson practiced for the first time on Aug.

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Rumors / June 13, 2024

Athletic Saints TE to undergo foot surgery

he 27-year-old has received 124 targets in the two seasons following his transition from receiver to tight end. He has totaled 876 yards and 11 touchdowns during that span, and a notable offensive role should await him when he is healthy.

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New Orleans Saints News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2024

Saints TE's upcoming surgery opens door for Jimmy Graham return

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New Orleans Saints News / 5 GOATs / March 31, 2024