Buccaneers Draft Tiny WR Tez Johnson in Round 7

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Oregon WR Tez Johnson with the 237th pick of Round 7 in the 2025 NFL Draft. His tape turns up a true separator, which is vital at 5’9, 156 pounds. That’s Tutu Atwell size and about ten pounds lighter than Tank Dell. Johnson spent three years at Troy, with the final two turning up 123-1,598-8. Then came a transfer to Oregon to play with Bo Nix, whose family essentially adopted him at age 15. It was no surprise, then, that Johnson erupted for 86-1,182-10 in 2023. He posted a sparkling 81.1% catch rate and ranked just behind Troy Franklin in targets and catches per game. In 2024, Johnson’s big plays declined. Still, he tallied clear team leads in catches (83), yards (898), and receiving TDs (10). He had a 7.29 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) based on his predraft testing. He also ranked 19th among Combine WRs in 2024 Target Share at 22.9%, and fifth among those WRs in PFF Receiving Grade with an 87. He is currently 22 years old with a Breakout Age of 19.3. He ranked 15th among WRs in our Draft Sharks predraft Rookie Model scoring a 6.60. Our Comp for him in our Rookie Guide is Tank Dell. Johnson’s frame adds volatility to his NFL outlook, but his production shows he knows how to play the position at a high level.