Duke Johnson Fantasy Football News & Stats

Duke Johnson

25-Year-Old Running BackRB

Cleveland Browns

2018 Rush/Rec Stats

ATT

YDS

201

YDS

429

2018 Rush/Rec Projections

ATT

YDS

Unlock Our Projections

2018 Fantasy Outlook

Johnson made a leap in 2017, setting career highs in targets, catches and receiving yards, while his seven touchdowns were more than double what he produced the prior two seasons combined. At 5-9, 210, Johnson is bigger than the typical third-down scatback, and his elusiveness and surprising power make him extremely difficult to bring down. He ranked fourth among running backs by generating nearly one missed tackle for every three touches, the second consecutive season in which he's been among the league leaders in that category. Despite Johnson's prowess with the ball in his hands, the limitations of his role in a bad Cleveland offense prevented him from rushing for more than 54 yards in any game last year, and that situation is not likely to change this season. The Browns signed Carlos Hyde as a free agent before nabbing Nick Chubb with the 35th overall pick in this year's draft, and those two should serve as the primary ballcarriers in an offense that at some point will be working in No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Whichever back is in the lead role, Johnson's spot on passing downs is secure, but his path to a significant jump in touches is a narrow one. Read Past Outlooks

RANKS

#102.72

ADP

Overall

Running Back

Add To Watchlist

Bye Week 11

Height 5'9"

Weight 210

DOB 9/23/1993

College Miami (Fla.)

Drafted 3rd Rd 2015 #77 Overall

Could face more competition

RBCleveland Browns

February 12, 2019

Browns general manager John Dorsey said the signing of Kareem Hunt doesn't make Johnson expendable just yet, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

ANALYSIS
The controversial signing might eventually pose a threat to Johnson, who is entering the first season of the three-year, $15.6 million extension he signed last offseason. The Browns will want to see how long Hunt is suspended before making any decisions, but it was interesting to hear Dorsey already wavering on his commitment to Johnson on the heels of a 2018 campaign in which the passing-down specialist had career-low marks for carries (40), catches (47) and targets (62). Johnson did maintain his impressive efficiency with 5.0 yards per carry, 6.9 per target and 9.1 per reception, so he should still have some trade value if the Browns eventually move in that direction.

Read More News

NFL Stats

Loading NFL Stats...

Fantasy/Red Zone Stats

See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.

Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...

Advanced NFL Stats

How do Duke Johnson's 2018 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 the number of times he touched the ball.
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.

Broken Tackle %

5.7%

Positive Run %

82.5%

% Yds After Contact

71.1%

Avg Yds After Contact

3.6

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

5.4

% Snaps w/Touch

19.0%

Air Yards Per Game

8.4

Air Yards Per Snap

0.29

% Team Air Yards

2.6%

% Team Targets

11.1%

Avg Depth of Target

2.2 Yds

Catch Rate

75.8%

Drop Rate

4.8%

Avg Yds After Catch

8.9

Loading Advanced NFL Stats...

NFL Game Log

Calculate Stats Over Time

Just click on any two dates.

Scoring

Standard

PPR

Half PPR

FanDuel

DraftKings

Yahoo DFS

Loading NFL Game Log...

Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

Browns 2018 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this

D.Duke Johnson

N.Nick Chubb

C.Carlos Hyde

D.Dontrell Hilliard

% of Team Snaps

459

395

238

Loading Weekly Snap Counts...

#2 RB

Browns

View Full Depth Chart

Receiving Alignment Breakdown

See where Duke Johnson lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.

Detailed

Grouped

Side

Loading Alignment Breakdown...

Loading Team Alignment Breakdown...

Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Duke Johnson's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics 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.

Height

5' 9"

Weight

210 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54 sec

Vertical Jump

33.5 in

Broad Jump

121 in

Hand Length

9.25 in

Arm Length

30.38 in

Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Duke Johnson

Dynasty Watch: Buy and Sell

33 days ago

There's reason to believe the best-case scenario has already passed him, but Nyheim Hines owners can get a nice return for him before it becomes obvious.

Weekly Rankings: Week 17 Value Meter

56 days ago

Chris Carson should run wild at home against the Cardinals, assuming that the Seahawks play their starters.

Monday Night DFS Breakdown: Broncos vs. Raiders

58 days ago

Matt Killeen breaks down the Monday Night matchup between the Broncos and Raiders, where Jalen Richard might be well positioned for a productive night as the Raiders' pass-catching back.

NFL Reactions: Galloping Toward Greatness

59 days ago

The Colts began the year 1-5, but Andrew Luck's emphatic Comeback Player of the Year performance in an 8-1 run has them in playoff position.

Weekly Rankings: Week 16 Value Meter

64 days ago

Adam Thielen is one of the many slumping wide receivers that are difficult to rank this week.

Past Fantasy Outlooks

2017

2016

2015

Johnson's second NFL season was nearly identical to his first in terms of raw yardage, but there were some encouraging signs for his development. His yards per carry increased dramatically and his yards per reception also rose, despite dealing with erratic quarterback play that cost him a few catches. He showed his elite elusiveness and open-field ability by finishing second in the NFL in missed tackles forced per touch and fifth in yards after contact per touch. Johnson has good size at 5-9, 210, but he gets typecast as a passing-down back in Cleveland, despite turning six of his 73 carries last season into runs of 15 yards or more, the fifth-best rate in the league. Isaiah Crowell's strong campaign in 2016 has a lot to do with that, and it puts a firm limit on Johnson's ceiling if the current backfield arrangement holds. Fortunately for Johnson, passing downs should remain common for the Browns as they continue their rebuild and play from behind more often than not, so he could see enough touches in 2017 to approach 1,000 combined yards even at his current position on the depth chart.

The Browns didn’t use Johnson much during the first three weeks, easing the rookie into the NFL wars. But he got going in Week 4 at San Diego (116 total yards, TD catch) and was one of the league’s best pass-catching backs for the rest of the year. If you grade all the PPR backs over the final three months, Johnson checks out as the No. 18 option. Most of that was made through yardage, as he only scored two touchdowns. Johnson is a bit undersized and far from a complete player — that 3.8 YPC leaves you a little cold, and Cleveland only gave him about seven rushes per week. But his pass-catching skills will be portable to many different game situations, and we’re excited to see what new head coach Hue Johnson is able to cook up. While Johnson might not have a monstrous upside, the arrow is still pointing up here. And given the ordinary receivers currently on the Browns roster, Johnson has an excellent chance to lead the team in catches.

While first-round selections Melvin Gordon and Todd Gurley dominated the running back talk heading into this year's draft, the next tier of backs wasn't too bad either, and third-round pick Johnson could end up being the best of the bunch. Drawing comparisons to Gio Bernard, Johnson runs with deceptive power for his 5-9 frame, but his true calling card is incredible elusiveness and explosiveness, as he's capable of turning even the smallest seam into a big gain. He's also a polished receiver with the potential to be a three-down back once he improves his blitz pickups. With Terrence West (last year's third-round pick) handling short-yardage situations, Johnson should duck some between-the-tackles punishment and hopefully avoid the injuries that checkered his college career. While second-year player Isaiah Crowell is also a threat to Johnson's playing time, it would be an upset if the rookie didn't emerge with a large role in the Cleveland backfield.

More Fantasy News

Quiet in season finale

RBCleveland Browns

January 2, 2019

Johnson rushed four times for 21 yards and caught one of four targets for three yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Ravens.