Roschon Johnson
23-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
48
YDS
139
TD
6
YDS
88
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson was a good backup to Bijan Robinson at Texas and figures to settle in as a backup at the NFL level as well. The combination of special teams value and solid pass blocking might even allow Johnson to real-life value relative to the fourth-round pick Chicago spent on him last spring, but he's less promising for fantasy due to subpar speed (4.58 40) and agility. Johnson is also less powerful than one might expect of a 220-pound running back, and he'll have to compete with Khalil Herbert for backup reps behind new starter D'Andre Swift. Regardless of depth chart standing, Johnson and Herbert would figure to split snaps if Swift were to miss games because of an injury. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Clear for Week 16
Johnson (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.
ANALYSIS
After missing the past two games while in the concussion protocol, Johnson was able to string together three consecutive full listings on the injury report this week, thereby clearing him to return to action. He'll play second fiddle to D'Andre Swift on Sunday, especially with Travis Homer (hamstring) being listed as doubtful for Week 16. On the season, Johnson has averaged 2.9 yards on his 48 carries, hauled in 11 of 15 targets for 88 yards and scored six rushing touchdowns in 11 games.
After missing the past two games while in the concussion protocol, Johnson was able to string together three consecutive full listings on the injury report this week, thereby clearing him to return to action. He'll play second fiddle to D'Andre Swift on Sunday, especially with Travis Homer (hamstring) being listed as doubtful for Week 16. On the season, Johnson has averaged 2.9 yards on his 48 carries, hauled in 11 of 15 targets for 88 yards and scored six rushing touchdowns in 11 games.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Roschon Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
6.3%Positive Run %
87.5%% Yds After Contact
69.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.0Rushing TD %
12.5%Touches Per Game
5.4% Snaps w/Touch
28.2%Air Yards Per Game
1.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.09% Team Air Yards
0.6%% Team Targets
3.4%Avg Depth of Target
1.3 YdsCatch Rate
73.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.5% Targeted On Route
14.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Dec 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
56.6
Cornerbacks
70.6
Safeties
41.3
Linebackers
93.1
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2024 Roschon Johnson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Roschon 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
6' 0"Weight
225 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
32.00 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A fourth-round pick in this year's draft, Johnson didn't play much behind Bijan Robinson at Texas but did well as a seldom-used backup RB and key special teamer. The rookie is probably a better fit for passing downs than veterans Khalil Herbert or D'Onta Foreman, which could offer an early path to snaps on offense. The 6-foot, 219-pound Johnson is probably the worst pure runner of the bunch, and offseason signing Travis Homer can at least match Johnson on passing downs (a task Homer handled in Seattle in between injuries). If nothing else, Johnson's special-teams acumen should allow him to stay on the roster and develop, which could lead to playing time if the veterans ahead of him don't stay healthy.
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Johnson (concussion) was a full participant at Thursday's walkthrough.
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Practices in full
Johnson (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice.
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Out once again
Johnson (concussion) has been ruled out and will not play Monday against the Vikings.
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DNP again Friday
Johnson (concussion) remained sidelined for Friday's practice.
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Misses Thursday's walkthrough
Johnson (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's walkthrough.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Underrated on star-laden offense
Johnson is a member of a star-studded Bears offense that is being overlooked going into the 2024 season, Tom Blair of NFL.com opines.
ANALYSIS
Blair recognizes that Johnson is notably down the pecking order of the Bears' noteworthy array of skill-position players, a group that now includes Johnson's new backfield mate D'Andre Swift. Johnson already offered glimpses of his potential last season as a rookie while compiling 561 total yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns, and Blair notes Swift's production seemed to wane down the stretch last season with the Eagles, when he logged a career-high 268 touches.
Blair recognizes that Johnson is notably down the pecking order of the Bears' noteworthy array of skill-position players, a group that now includes Johnson's new backfield mate D'Andre Swift. Johnson already offered glimpses of his potential last season as a rookie while compiling 561 total yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns, and Blair notes Swift's production seemed to wane down the stretch last season with the Eagles, when he logged a career-high 268 touches.