John Johnson

John Johnson

28-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for John Johnson in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, $1.08 million contract with the Rams in August of 2023.
Sees role reduce in return to Rams
SLos Angeles Rams
February 4, 2024
Johnson recorded 42 tackles (24 solo), six passes defended and two interceptions during the 2023 regular season.
ANALYSIS
After two years as a starter with Cleveland, Johnson returned to the team that took him in the third round in 2017 as a depth piece, but he was able to crack the starting rotation at safety after a Week 10 bye, producing modest numbers but a career low in tackles and his lowest snap count since an injury-shortened 2019 campaign. Johnson is an unrestricted free agent and would likely be looking at a reserve role again should he choose to return to the Rams.
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Measurables Review
How do John Johnson's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
209 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.62 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.18 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.72 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Bench Press
14 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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The Browns hope the version of Johnson they thought they were getting when signing him to a three-year deal prior to the 2021 season shows up 2022. Triple-digit tackles were expected - he achieved that twice in four seasons with the Rams - but he had just 67 over 15 games in his first season in Cleveland. Despite the drop in tackles, Johnson is a savvy leader who is a net-plus for any defense. He and fellow safety Grant Delpit return to form the back end, so the continuity should help.
One of the most heralded free-agent signings of this offseason, Johnson moves to Cleveland to headline the secondary in what is one of the league's best defenses entering the season. Still just 25, Johnson has already logged four starting seasons with the Rams as a third-round pick out of Boston College. He did well in each of them, especially the last three years. Johnson's per-snap tackle rate projects to about 113 per 1,000 snaps, so a triple-digit output should be the expectation even as he heads into a new system.
As long as he recovers from the season-ending shoulder injury he suffered Week 6 of last year, Johnson should return to providing DB1 IDP output. He did so already in 2018 with 119 tackles and four interceptions, and he was well on his way to a similar outcome before the injury in 2019, accumulating 51 tackles and two interceptions on 402 snaps. There might be slight cause for concern over the Rams switching from Wade Phillips to Brandon Staley at defensive coordinator, if only because Phillips' scheme allowed safeties Johnson, Eric Weddle, and Taylor Rapp to ridiculously combine for 259 tackles. Weddle is retired now, leaving just Johnson and Rapp to fight for tackles, so they should both breeze to DB1 returns if the scheme doesn't change too much.
Johnson has quietly been highly productive in both his NFL seasons, averaging more than one tackle per 10 snaps, including a full-blown eruption last year that has him in the hunt for the top IDP spot in 2019. Not only did he post 119 tackles, but he did it on the rather low snap count of 965 - a count that could easily grow in 2019. The zones used by DC Wade Phillips place a lot of responsibility on Johnson in coverage, too, and with 22 passes defended in his career there's reason to think last year's four interceptions is a sustainable total.
Johnson was a promising prospect when the Rams selected him in the third round out of Boston College last year, and his rookie season was more productive than expected. He wasn't quite a three-down player – maybe more like 2.5 – but that's a fine foundation for a 22-year-old. The Rams are thin enough at safety that Johnson should claim a proper three-down role this year, and a triple-digit tackle pace could be within reach if that occurs.
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Notches second pick in three games
SLos Angeles Rams
December 18, 2023
Johnson recorded three tackles (two solo), an interception and a pass defended during Sunday's 28-20 victory against the Commanders.
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Snags pick versus former team
SLos Angeles Rams
December 5, 2023
Johnson registered six tackles (one solo), two pass deflections and an interception during the Rams' 36-19 win over Cleveland on Sunday.
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Ready to play
SLos Angeles Rams
October 1, 2023
Johnson is active Sunday against the Colts after dealing with a facial injury during the week, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Pops up on injury report
SLos Angeles Rams
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September 30, 2023
Johnson is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Colts due to a facial injury, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio report.
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Zero defensive snaps in Week 1
SLos Angeles Rams
September 12, 2023
Johnson recorded one tackle in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
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