Theo Johnson, the New York Giants’ rookie tight end from Penn State, will begin his first season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
The Giants released the news Tuesday, when rookies reported to training camp.
The Giants selected Johnson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and the rookie is expected to play a role on offense.
The team did not release any information about Johnson’s physical status, or a possible injury, in placing him on the PUP list.
Johnson had made a strong first impression during spring workouts and caught the eye of head coach Brian Daboll.
“He’s smart. He’s a young professional, a true pro, loves the game,” Daboll said. “[He] has good size, can bend, can run.
Obviously tested really well.
But had a really good pro day, too, at Penn State, moving around, running his routes, hitting the bag.
You can only get so much out of it. You can tell his bend, you can tell he’s athletic.
He’s a good guy we thought we could work with.”
Johnson told reporters during rookie minicamp that he believes he has a “super high ceiling” in the NFL.
“I think I haven’t even scratched the surface of what I’m capable of,” Johnson said.
“I’m really looking forward to proving every day that I’m out here.”
Johnson caught seven touchdown passes for the Nittany Lions last season and then turned in one of the best performances ever for a tight end at the NFL Scouting Combine.