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Theo Johnson

Tight end · 3rd season
Updated
Height
6-6
Weight
264
Age
25
College
Penn State
Drafted
2024 · R4 P107
Exp
3

Overview

Theo Johnson is a third-year tight end whom the Giants drafted in the fourth round, No. 107 overall, in 2024 out of Penn State.

As a rookie, Johnson played 12 games with 11 starts and caught 29 passes for 331 yards and a touchdown. His first career touchdown came on a 35-yard catch against Washington on Nov. 3, 2024, and a foot injury later ended his season. In 2025, he started all 15 games he played and caught 45 passes for 528 yards and five touchdowns.

In the offseason, the Giants signed tight end Isaiah Likely to a three-year, $40 million contract with $20.5 million fully guaranteed, reuniting Likely with Harbaugh. Johnson was listed with a shoulder injury before Week 1 but practiced fully that week and played in the opener.

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Frequently asked

When did the Giants draft Theo Johnson?
The Giants drafted Theo Johnson in the fourth round, No. 107 overall, in 2024 out of Penn State. He caught 77 passes for 938 yards and 12 touchdowns in 44 college games.
Where is Theo Johnson from?
Theo Johnson is Canadian. He is from Windsor, Ontario.
What injury ended Theo Johnson's rookie season?
Theo Johnson hurt his foot in the Giants' Thanksgiving loss at Dallas in Week 13 of the 2024 season and needed surgery. He went on injured reserve Dec. 2 and missed the Giants' final five games.
What are Theo Johnson's career stats?
Theo Johnson caught 29 passes for 331 yards and a touchdown as a rookie in 2024. In 2025, he started all 15 games he played and caught 45 passes for 528 yards and five touchdowns.
What is Theo Johnson's contract?
Theo Johnson is on the four-year rookie contract he signed May 22, 2024, after the Giants drafted him. His 2026 salary cap hit is about $1.28 million.
What does the Isaiah Likely signing mean for Theo Johnson?
The Giants signed tight end Isaiah Likely to a three-year, $40 million contract in March 2026 and projected him as the top option in a tandem with Johnson, who had started every game he played in 2025. SI's Giants Country reported that Johnson would still see a lot of action in two-tight-end sets with Likely.

Also at tight end:Isaiah Likely, Chris Manhertz, Thomas Fidone II