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Juwan Johnson From Marques Colston Lookalike to Solid Tight End. A Fun Surprise in 2021

Coming out of Oregon in 2020, Juwan Johnson was a player many considered an intriguing prospect. His size alone, coming in at 6 foot 4 and 231 pounds, made him one of the most sought after undrafted free agents. When he came to the New Orleans Saints, all the Marques Colston comparisons came right away. We’ve all heard the story before and seen the comparisons. Whether it was Brandon Coleman or Emmanuel Butler, if you are a bigger bodied receiver and you go to New Orleans, you will get compared to Marques Colston. Entering the 2021 season, Johnson was a guy, at best, fighting the 5th or 6th spot in the wide receiver room.