Remains top tight end
Johnson is listed as the starting tight end on the Saints' unofficial depth chart.
Johnson is coming off a breakout season in which he easily set career bests with 77 receptions and 889 yards, so it's little surprise that he remains the top tight end for the Saints. Now trailing him on the depth chart are offseason acquisition Noah Fant and rookie third-rounder Oscar Delp.
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Chris Olave
Sits out preseason opener
Olave did not play in the Saints' 24-20 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday.
Barion Brown
Excels in first professional game action
Brown tallied four catches (on four targets) for 53 yards in a preseason loss to Jacksonville on Saturday.
Oscar Delp
Finds end zone in preseason opener
Delp caught three of six targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason loss to Jacksonville.
Spencer Rattler
Uneven performance in preseason start
Rattler went 8-for-11 on pass attempts for 42 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in a preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday.
Tyler Shough
Sits out preseason opener
Shough didn't log any action in the Saints' preseason opener versus Jacksonville on Saturday.
Audric Estimé
Dealing with ankle injury
Estime suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's preseason loss to the Jaguars, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Bryce Lance
Sits out preseason opener
Lance (undisclosed) got "banged up" in Thursday's practice and didn't play in New Orleans' preseason opener against Jacksonville on Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Jordyn Tyson
Still in wait-and-see mode, per Moore
Coach Kellen Moore said Saturday that the team is "still in collection mode" regarding Tyson (hamstring), Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Audric Estimé
Heads to locker room Saturday
Estime went to the locker room due to an apparent leg injury during Saturday's preseason game against Jacksonville, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.
Devin Neal
Idle for preseason opener
Neal (hamstring) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.