New York Giants second-year tight end Theo Johnson is looking for redemption. After a less-than-stellar rookie season, the 6-foot-6, 260-pound athlete is ready for an increased role this year—and he might just be the breakout candidate Giants fans have been craving.
Injuries limited the 24-year-old to just 11 games in 2024, bottlenecking his production to 29 receptions for 331 yards and a touchdown. But context matters. Before Johnson fractured the fifth metatarsal in his foot, which required season-ending surgery, he was starting to find his groove.
In the four games leading up to the injury, Johnson accounted for 15 of those receptions and 181 of those yards—hinting that a breakout might have been on the horizon.