John Johnson III Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 209 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- December 19, 1995 (28)
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 91 (LAR)
- College
- Boston College
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John Johnson III News
Free-agent safety John Johnson signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, according to a source. Johnson was originally drafted by the Rams in 2017 out of Boston College in the third round (91st overall), and he spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in LA before playing for the Cleveland Browns the last two years. The 27-year-old could return to a starting role for an inexperienced Rams defense in 2023. In 17 starts for the Browns last year, Johnson had 101 tackles (70 solo), half a sack, four tackles for loss, one interception, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Johnson has over 100 combined tackles in three of his six NFL campaigns.
The Cleveland Browns will release safety John Johnson III at the start of the new league year on March 15, barring a trade, according to sources. Johnson was entering the final year of a three-year contract that he signed in free agency in 2021. The 27-year-old should draw plenty of interest on the open market next month if he makes it there. If the Browns end up releasing him, they'll save $9.75 million against the 2023 salary cap. In his second year in Cleveland in 2022, Johnson had 101 tackles (70 solo), four tackles for loss, half a sack, one interception, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 17 starts. Johnson had 107 solo tackles, one sack, four interceptions and nine passes defensed in his two seasons with the Browns.
Cleveland Browns safety John Johnson could be a possible cap casualty this offseason. Zac Jackson of The Athletic believes that Johnson won't be back with the organization next season. The 27-year-old produced over 100 tackles last season, but also finished with a lousy 56.4 PFF run defense grade in 2022. Johnson has a cap hit of $13.5 million for the 2023 campaign. The Browns could save $12.6 million by moving on from Johnson this offseason. The former third round pick shouldn't have an issue finding another team, assuming he gets cut. It sounds like Johnson might have to take a paycut if he wants to stick around in Cleveland.
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