Juwan Johnson

He was checked for a concussion during Sunday's loss to the Chargers, but is good to practice ahead of Week 9's matchup with the Panthers. Taysom Hill's return has put his usage into some question, so he's likely not a fantasy starter in most leagues at this point.

Johnson had a couple big catches down the seam while running a pass route on 19 of the Saints' 52 drop backs on the day. Taysom Hill's return to the lineup hampered Johnson's usage in the struggling New Orleans offense. He's little more than a streaming option for now.

Johnson popped up on the injury report with a shoulder issue Wednesday. He has not been a consistent fantasy tight end this season, with Foster Moreau mixing in with Johnson in a Saints offense that's gone downhill since the first two weeks of the season. Johnson' practice status can be monitored throughout the week, but expect him to play Week 8.

With Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed sidelined, Johnson posted a new season high for targets but still failed to reach 20 yards for what would have been just the third time all season. 28-year-old Johnson simply has zero juice in this decaying offense, with or without Derek Carr under center. He can be left out of the top 24 for Week 8 against the Chargers.

History will be in the air in New Orleans on Thursday night as the Saints honor Drew Brees during their game against the Broncos and their head coach Sean Payton.