Fantasy Player Profile Austin Johnson
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- DL #99
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AustinJohnson
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- Manager: FA
vs. IND: #5 vs opposing DL - 12.25 FPA
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Joining Jags
Johnson is signing with the Jaguars on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Johnson will compete for a depth role on the interior of Jacksonville's defensive line. The 31-year-old defensive tackle has 131 games of regular-season NFL experience, including 56 starts. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Bills in 2024.
Published: Mon, Aug 4 at 8:40am by Rotowire.com
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Plays rotational role for Buffalo
Johnson finished the 2024 regular season with 19 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 15 games.
Analysis: The defensive tackle also made seven stops across three postseason games, and Johnson played at least 20 percent of the defensive snaps in 15 of his 18 total appearances. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last March.
Published: Tue, Feb 4 at 4:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Ready to rock
Johnson (oblique) is active ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Jets.
Analysis: Johnson was able to log a week of limited practice sessions after missing Buffalo's Week 5 loss to the Texans due to an oblique injury. With Johnson active in Week 6, he's expected to serve as one of the Bills' top rotational defensive tackles.
Published: Mon, Oct 14 at 3:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Missing Week 5
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that Johnson (oblique) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Johnson likely sustained this oblique injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Ravens and didn't practice the entire week, so it's no surprise that he won't be suiting up in Week 5. With Johnson sidelined Sunday, expect Zion Logue to see additional reps as one of the Bills' top reserve interior defensive linemen.
Published: Fri, Oct 4 at 12:28pm by Rotowire.com
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Off injury report
Johnson (calf) was left off Buffalo's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Johnson sustained a calf injury during the Bills' preseason game against the Steelers, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. The veteran defensive tackle appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Chargers last season, recording 46 total tackles and two passes defended. He's expected to serve as a rotational piece on the Bills' defensive line in his first season in Buffalo.
Published: Wed, Sep 4 at 1:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Ruled out with calf injury
Johnson won't return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Steelers after suffering a calf injury.
Analysis: Johnson didn't log any defensive stats in the game prior to his departure. When healthy, he's slated to work in a rotational role as part of the Bills' defensive line this season.
Published: Sat, Aug 17 at 6:24pm by Rotowire.com
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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.
Published: Sat, Mar 23 at 11:07am by Rotowire.com
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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.
Analysis: Johnson also played on 54 percent of the defensive snaps. The eighth-year veteran has 39 tackles, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.
Published: Sat, Dec 16 at 8:55am by Rotowire.com
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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.
Analysis: Johnson has been recovering from an MCL injury in his knee that occurred in Week 9 of last year. Prior to that injury, the veteran defensive tackle accumulated 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack across eight games. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to start at nose tackle heading into the season.
Published: Thu, Aug 17 at 3:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Begins camp on PUP
Johnson (knee) will start Chargers camp on the active/PUP list.
Analysis: Johnson missed the Chargers' final 10 games last season after suffering a fractured knee and MCL injury during Week 9. Before the injury, the veteran defensive tackle appeared in eight games and tallied 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. There is still no timetable for his return to the field.
Published: Wed, Jul 26 at 10:53am by Rotowire.com
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Rehab continues
Johnson (knee) was absent from the Chargers' minicamp practice Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Johnson suffered a fractured knee and MCL injury in the Chargers' Week 9 win over the Chargers and spent the remainder of the 2022 season on injured reserve. The veteran defensive tackle has yet to participate in the Chargers' offseason program while he works his way back from the injury. Before getting injured last season, Johnson tallied 22 tackles and one sack in eight games.
Published: Wed, Jun 14 at 2:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Officially moved to IR
Johnson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Analysis: This move comes as no surprise considering coach Brandon Staley revealed Monday that Johnson had suffered a season-ending knee injury. The former second-round pick of the Titans will look to make a full recovery heading into the 2023 campaign.
Published: Wed, Nov 9 at 7:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Out for season
Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said Monday that Johnson will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury he suffered during Sunday's win over the Falcons, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Per Staley, Johnson suffered an MCL injury and a fractured knee in the Week 9 win. Johnson had been filling a big role on the Chargers' defensive line, playing over half of the team's defensive snaps in all but one contest and racking up 22 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed over eight games. Christian Covington will likely see more work in his absence.
Published: Mon, Nov 7 at 3:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Exits with injury
Johnson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Analysis: Johnson was taken to the locker room on a cart after sustaining this injury at some point during the second half, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports. The starting nose tackle recorded 19 tackles, one sack and one pass defended over the first seven games of the season, and his absence will leave Christian Covington to step up into a larger role against Atlanta.
Published: Sun, Nov 6 at 12:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins Chargers
Johnson is expected to sign with the Chargers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Johnson spent the last two years with the Giants, and he earned a career-high 648 defensive snaps in 2021. As a result, he's been rewarded with a two-year deal worth up to $14 million, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Johnson should have a significant role at nose tackle with the Chargers, as he looks likely to replace Linval Joseph, who is an unrestricted free agent.
Published: Mon, Mar 14 at 5:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Active Sunday
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Analysis: It's the third straight game Johnson will play after he was considered questionable with the foot injury. The 27-year-old hasn't appeared to have any limitations the past couple weeks and should continue to fill his usual role up front for New York.
Published: Sun, Jan 2 at 9:06am by Rotowire.com
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Available for Week 16
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
Analysis: Despite not practicing Friday, Johnson will once again play through a foot injury. He played 39 defensive snaps and recorded two tackles during the Giants' Week 15 loss to the Cowboys and will likely see a similar workload against the Eagles.
Published: Sun, Dec 26 at 8:58am by Rotowire.com
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Questionable for Sunday
Johnson (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Analysis: Johnson played through the foot injury last week, and his status is now in question for Week 16. Danny Shelton will likely see increased playing time if Johnson is unable to suit up.
Published: Fri, Dec 24 at 11:35am by Rotowire.com
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Good to go Sunday
Johnson (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Johnson was listed as questionable heading into the weekend after the foot injury kept him out of the Giants' first two practices of Week 15. He returned to the field Friday as a limited participant, demonstrating enough progress in his recovery from the injury for the Giants to feel comfortable with keeping him active. Johnson has been a force on the interior of the New York defensive line this season, tallying 59 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Published: Sun, Dec 19 at 8:46am by Rotowire.com
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Re-ups with Giants
Johnson re-signed with the Giants on Monday, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The terms of the deal weren't reported, though Johnson will return for his second season with the Giants. He played 231 defensive snaps across 16 games while managing 18 tackles and one sack. Johnson could have an elevated role at nose tackle in 2021 after Dalvin Tomlinson left in free agency.
Published: Mon, Mar 15 at 5:54pm by Rotowire.com
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Joins crowded DL in NYC
Johnson is signing with the Giants, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 2016 second-round pick started 13 of 58 games in four seasons with the Titans, recording 83 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Johnson may struggle to find regular playing time with a Giants squad that already has Dexter Lawrence, Dalvin Tomlinson, Leonard Williams and B.J. Hill on the defensive line.
Published: Thu, Mar 26 at 12:39pm by Rotowire.com
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| Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
| 1 | CAR, | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 2 | @CIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 3 | HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | @SF, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.50 |
| 5 | KC, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.50 |
| 6 | SEA, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | LAR, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.50 |
| 8 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | @LV, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | @HOU, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | LAC, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | @ARI, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 13 | @TEN, | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5.00 |
| 14 | IND, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | @DEN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @IND, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | TEN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
- Big-man INT! Austin Johnson's second takeaway of 2024 comes vs. Flacco in Week 10Sun, Nov 10 at 10:26am
Big-man interception! Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Austin Johnson's second takeaway of 2024 comes vs. the Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco in Week 10.
- Seahawks screen pass turns sideways as Austin Johnson jumps pass for Bills INTSun, Oct 27 at 3:10pm
Seattle Seahawks screen pass turns sideways as Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Austin Johnson jumps the pass for an interception.
- Goff's fourth-down pass incomplete in end zone after Austin Johnson's pressureSun, Nov 12 at 2:20pm
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Austin Johnson pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for a fourth-down stop at the goal line.
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- Austin Johnson looks electric on powerful sack of Geno SmithSun, Oct 23 at 2:25pm
Defensive tackle Austin Johnson looks electric on a powerful sack of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.
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- Austin Johnson ambushes Jared Goff on unblocked sackSun, Oct 4 at 2:03pm
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Up Next- Big-man INT! Austin Johnson's second takeaway of 2024 comes vs. Flacco in Week 10Sun, Nov 10 at 10:26am
Big-man interception! Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Austin Johnson's second takeaway of 2024 comes vs. the Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco in Week 10.
- Seahawks screen pass turns sideways as Austin Johnson jumps pass for Bills INTSun, Oct 27 at 3:10pm
Seattle Seahawks screen pass turns sideways as Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Austin Johnson jumps the pass for an interception.
- Goff's fourth-down pass incomplete in end zone after Austin Johnson's pressureSun, Nov 12 at 2:20pm
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Austin Johnson pressures Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for a fourth-down stop at the goal line.
- NFL+ Free Preview: Chargers vs. Vikings | Week 3, 2023Tue, Sep 26 at 11:15am
Watch the condensed game for Chargers-Vikings as a free preview, and sign up for NFL+ Premium to watch all full and condensed game replays as well as stream live local and primetime games on mobile, NFL RedZone, and NFL Network. Visit NFL.com/Plus to learn more.
- Austin Johnson looks electric on powerful sack of Geno SmithSun, Oct 23 at 2:25pm
Defensive tackle Austin Johnson looks electric on a powerful sack of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.
- Previewing Chargers' 2022 floor and ceilingThu, Jul 28 at 1:13pm
See what changes the Los Angeles Chargers made to their roster this past off-season along with predictions on their best and worst case scenarios.
- Washington vs. Giants highlights | Week 6Sun, Oct 18 at 1:30pm
Watch the best plays from the Week 6 matchup between the Washington Football Team and the New York Giants.
- Top defensive plays of the week | Week 4Mon, Oct 5 at 9:34pm
Watch the best defensive plays of Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season.
- Giants vs. Rams highlights | Week 4Sun, Oct 4 at 4:07pm
Watch highlights from the New Yorks Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams Week 4 matchup during the 2020 season.
- Austin Johnson ambushes Jared Goff on unblocked sackSun, Oct 4 at 2:03pm
New York Giants defensive tackle Austin Johnson ambushes Jared Goff on unblocked sack.