- Johnny Johnson
- #88
- Team HOU
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Stays with Houston
Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Johnson has been a regular on Houston's practice squad, originally joining the franchise in 2022. Since then he's appeared in two regular-season games for the team, but he has yet to record any counting stats. He'll work toward a chance to make a greater impact in 2025.
Published: Mon, Jan 20 at 9:48am by Rotowire.com
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Lands on practice squad
Johnson signed with the Texans' practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: The wide receiver was waived by the team Tuesday. Now, he's back on the Texans' practice squad, where he spent most of 2023. Johnson did appear in one regular-season game, though he did not catch a pass.
Published: Wed, Aug 28 at 5:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Doesn't make 53-man roster
Johnson was waived by Houston on Tuesday.
Analysis: Johnson spent most of the 2023 campaign on the Texans' practice squad, though he did appear in the regular-season finale against the Colts, during which he played nine snaps (four on offense, five on special teams). He entered training camp competing for a depth wide receiver role, and across four preseason games he accrued four catches (on six targets) for 50 yards and one touchdown. Should he clear waivers, Johnson could be invited to stick around on the Texans' practice squad or look to land…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 5:06pm by Rotowire.com
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Inks deal with Houston
The Texans signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Analysis: Johnson played four offensive snaps and another five on special teams Week 18 against the Colts, which was only his second career appearance to this point. The 2022 undrafted free agent out of Oregon has spent the last two seasons in Houston's organization.
Published: Mon, Jan 22 at 5:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Lands back on practice squad
The Texans reverted Johnson to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Johnson got his first elevation of the season Week 18 against Indianapolis and logged four snaps on offense along with five snaps on special teams without recording any stats. His opportunity was largely a result of both Noah Brown (back) and Robert Woods (hip) sitting out the victory that earned the Texans a playoff spot. Johnson's likelihood of being elevated again for Saturday's wild-card game against Cleveland likely depends on whether Brown and/or Woods will be able to make it back into…read more
Published: Mon, Jan 8 at 6:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins active roster
The Texans elevated Johnson to their active roster Saturday.
Analysis: The 24-year-old wideout's elevation could be a sign that Houston is preparing to be without both Noah Brown (out, back) and Robert Woods (questionable, hip) in Week 18. Johnson will most likely contribute on special teams in Saturday's divisional matchup against the Colts.
Published: Sat, Jan 6 at 12:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Gets practice squad spot
The Texans signed Johnson to the practice squad Wednesday.
Analysis: Johnson will once again begin the season on Houston's practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie campaign in 2022. He got called up for one game last season but wasn't targeted across nine offensive snaps.
Published: Thu, Aug 31 at 6:34am by Rotowire.com
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Waived by Houston
The Texans waived Johnson on Tuesday.
Analysis: Johnson spent his rookie season on the Texans' practice squad in 2022, and he was unable to land a spot on the 53-man roster during the offseason. It's possible he ends up on another practice squad this year.
Published: Wed, Aug 30 at 8:05am by Rotowire.com
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