{"id":95271,"date":"2025-06-01T08:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/95271\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T08:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:38:13","slug":"giants-te-theo-johnson-looks-bigger-at-otas-as-he-prepares-for-breakout-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/95271\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants\u2019 TE Theo Johnson \u2018looks bigger\u2019 at OTAs as he prepares for breakout season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Giants<\/a> are betting big on 2024 fourth-round pick Theo Johnson to take over as their starting tight end.<\/p>\n

As a rookie last season, Johnson began to break out, earning the starting job before having his season cut prematurely due to a foot injury.<\/p>\n

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The Giants kicked off OTAs last week with Johnson showing up looking \u201cbigger\u201d in his already massive frame, and ready for a breakout second season.<\/p>\n

Theo Johnson \u201clooks bigger\u201d and has stood out at Giants OTAs<\/p>\n

According to Connor Hughes of SNY<\/a>, Johnson \u201clooks bigger\u201d at OTAs as the hulking tight end towered over his peers.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTheo Johnson looks bigger,\u201d Hughes wrote. \u201cThe tight ends ran through individual drills in front of the media and the second-year tight end stood out. The Giants have told everyone how high they are on him. Johnson developing into a weapon would be huge for the offense. He didn\u2019t make much noise in team drills on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Johnson has perpetually been a standout for the Giants dating back to last summer. It\u2019s why he earned an expanded role in the offense as a rookie.<\/p>\n

Prior to his season-ending injury, Johnson had begun to blossom. Over his final five games<\/a>, the rookie tight end finished with at least three receptions every week with no less than 35 yards in each contest, including two games with 50+ yards.<\/p>\n

The Giants anticipate a breakout season from Johnson<\/p>\n

This summer, Big Blue did not do much to add talent to the tight end position. They threw a seventh-round flier on rookie Thomas Fidone II in the NFL Draft, but not much else to add depth to the position.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s on Johnson to bounce back from his injury and take that leap forward in year two of his career. The 6-foot-6, 264-pounder is athletic and overpowering at the tight end position. Few players at his position stand in at his size.<\/p>\n

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Johnson finished his rookie campaign with a respectable 331 yards and one touchdown on 29 receptions across just 12 games played.<\/p>\n

With upgrades at quarterback, Johnson should see an increase in targets and an increase in effectively accurate passes. The Giants might have a gem on their hands.<\/p>\n

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