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Johnson, a key offseason signing in 2022, played in just eight games before suffering a major knee injury that kept him out for the rest of the season. That same injury will keep him on the PUP list to begin training camp and it's possible Johnson might fight to establish consistent playing time along the interior of the defensive line. Read Past Outlooks
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Inks deal with Buffalo
Johnson has signed a one-year contract with the Bills, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
As he enters his seventh season, Buffalo will be Johnson's fourth team. He recorded 46 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games for the Chargers last year. The journeyman will now compete for depth reps on the interior defensive line behind DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver in the upcoming season.
As he enters his seventh season, Buffalo will be Johnson's fourth team. He recorded 46 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games for the Chargers last year. The journeyman will now compete for depth reps on the interior defensive line behind DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver in the upcoming season.
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Return date uncertain
Johnson, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 of the 2022 campaign, isn't certain to be ready for mandatory minicamp in June or the start of training camp in late July, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A 2016 second-round pick of the Titans, he compiled 22 tackles, including a sack, through eight games before going down with the injury. Johnson's absence during the second half of the season robbed the Chargers of a key veteran run-stopping presence, helping lead to Los Angeles allowing 144.2 rushing yards per game. The Bolts signed fellow veteran tackle Nick Williams on Friday to help insure against Johnson not being available until later in training camp.
A 2016 second-round pick of the Titans, he compiled 22 tackles, including a sack, through eight games before going down with the injury. Johnson's absence during the second half of the season robbed the Chargers of a key veteran run-stopping presence, helping lead to Los Angeles allowing 144.2 rushing yards per game. The Bolts signed fellow veteran tackle Nick Williams on Friday to help insure against Johnson not being available until later in training camp.
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After signing a two-year contract earlier this spring, Johnson appears in line to draw the start at nose tackle with Linval Joseph now a free agent. The veteran, who was essentially a rotational defensive lineman for most of his career, finally got starting reps with the Giants last season and blossomed in the role, easily achieving career highs in tackles (72), sacks (3.5) and snaps (648). Expect Johnson to be a critical piece in fixing what was a mundane run defense for the Chargers last season.
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Records eight tackles in loss
Johnson made eight tackles, including five solo, in the Chargers' 63-21 defeat to the Raiders on Thursday.
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Passes physical
Johnson (knee) has been removed from the Chargers' active/PUP list after passing his physical Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Begins camp on PUP
Johnson (knee) will start Chargers camp on the active/PUP list.
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Rehab continues
Johnson (knee) was absent from the Chargers' minicamp practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Officially moved to IR
Johnson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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