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Nazeeh Johnson suspended six games by NFL

Titans CB Nazeeh Johnson suspended six regular season games for performance-enhancing substance policy violation.

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · 7:49 PM UTC · last updated Aug 14 11:24 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Nazeeh Johnson's six-game PED suspension is a clear-cut, confirmed development — this isn't speculative reporting, both sources agree on the length and cause. For fantasy purposes, Johnson was never a draftable asset in standard formats given his depth-role profile at cornerback, and a defensive back's fantasy value is negligible in most leagues anyway. The real relevance here is IDP (individual defensive player) formats, where Johnson's absence for the first six weeks of the season removes him from consideration entirely during that window.

For your draft prep, cross him off any IDP watch list until he's eligible to return, and don't spend a late-round flier on him in dynasty or keeper IDP formats where you might have banked on off-season buzz. This suspension also thins Titans' cornerback depth, which could open added defensive snaps for other Titans DBs once the season starts — worth a note if you're deep in IDP prep and tracking secondary depth charts, since a corner absorbing more coverage snaps could see a modest bump in tackle/coverage stat opportunities during that six-game stretch.

Bottom line: this is a drop/ignore situation for standard fantasy rosters — Johnson was already a non-factor there. In IDP-specific leagues, treat him as unrosterable through the suspension period and instead pivot your late-round attention to whichever Titans defensive back profiles to absorb the vacated role. Confidence is high on the facts of the suspension itself; the only guesswork is how snap distribution shakes out behind him, which won't be clear until closer to the season.

Fantasy Implication reviewed impact -0.2

Nazeeh Johnson is a depth defensive back with no fantasy relevance in standard formats and is not on rosters in IDP or standard leagues outside of very deep IDP setups. This suspension has essentially zero impact on fantasy managers—he wasn't going to see meaningful defensive snaps or fantasy production even without the suspension, as he was signed purely for secondary depth. The only marginal effect is in deep IDP leagues where he might have carved out special-teams or rotational snaps; those managers should simply ignore him for six weeks. This news is more of a roster/depth-chart footnote for Titans coverage than anything actionable for fantasy rosters.

No action needed in standard or PPR leagues In deep IDP leagues, drop or bench Johnson for the suspension period Monitor Titans secondary depth chart for waiver-wire DB pickups if injuries occur

Nazeeh Johnson suspended six games by NFL

by Ari Koslow | Titans Correspondent |

The NFL has suspended Titans CB Nazeeh Johnson six regular season games for performance-enhancing substance policy violation. (John Glennon on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

Johnson can still participate in all preseason activities. He will be eligible for reinstatement on October 19.

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