Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Saints on Monday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Johnson will provide depth in New Orleans' secondary while also contributing on special teams. The 27-year-old defensive back has appeared in 56 NFL games split between Houston and Tennessee.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Back to active roster
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Tennessee activated Johnson (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Johnson missed the minimum four games while on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 10, but he'll presumably return to game action Sunday against the Chargers. He's played primarily on special teams this year, but with Amani Hooker (knee) sidelined, Johnson may see a few extra snaps on defense in Week 15.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Designated to return to practice
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Johnson (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson has been sidelined for the past four games after being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Week 11. The 27-year-old will now have a 21-day window to return to practice before he has to be restored to the active roster, or else he'll shift back to IR for the remainder of the season. Johnson's first chance to play again will come Sunday versus the Chargers.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Will not return
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Johnson (hamstring) is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson suffered the injury on punt coverage. The fourth-year pro's absence will be a blow to the team's depth at safety, which is already without Amani Hooker (shoulder).
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Active against Commanders
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Johnson (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson landed on the injury report Friday and did not practice due to illness. However, he'll be able to suit up and figures to occupy primarily a special teams role.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Returns to practice
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Johnson (groin) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
Johnson was unable to participate in Sunday's home opener against the Giants due to a groin injury. The 26-year-old cornerback recorded 55 tackles, six pass breakups and three interceptions with Houston during the 2021 season. Johnson should be able to provide defensive-back depth for Tennessee during Monday's matchup against the Bills if he remains healthy.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Ruled out for Sunday
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Johnson (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's season opener against the Giants, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson didn't practice all week, so his unavailability doesn't come as a surprise. In his absence, A.J. Moore and Josh Kalu are expected to be the primary backups to Amani Hooker and Kevin Byard.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Suffers shoulder injury
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Johnson is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game versus Arizona with a shoulder injury, Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports.
The severity of Johnson's injury is unknown, and there's no timetable for his return. Greg Mabin and 2022 second-rounder Roger McCreary should see an increase in opportunities in Tennessee's defensive backfield until Johnson is ready to play again.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Claimed off waivers
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Johnson was claimed off waivers from the Chiefs on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Johnson had just been acquired by the Chiefs in May after spending his first three seasons with the Texans. The 26-year-old cornerback recorded 55 tackles, six passes defended and three interceptions while starting seven of 14 games with Houston in 2021. Johnson should be able to provide solid depth for the Titans in the secondary.
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Lonnie Johnson: Cut by Kansas City
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Johnson was waived by the Chiefs on Monday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Johnson was let go by the Chiefs after the team traded a 2024 seventh-round conditional pick to acquire him from the Texans in May. The 26-year-old cornerback registered 55 tackles, six passes defended and three interceptions while starting seven of 14 games with Houston in 2021. Johnson will now pass through waivers, where he should have a good chance to land with a new team in need of defensive back depth this offseason.
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Chiefs' Lonnie Johnson: Dealt to Kansas City
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Johnson was traded to the Chiefs from the Texans on Monday in exchange for a 2024 conditional seventh-round pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Johnson was a consistent piece of Houston's secondary over the last three seasons, appearing in 14 or more games in each campaign. He finished with 55 tackles (38 solo) and five passes defensed and picked off three passes in 2021.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Activated off reserve/COVID-19 list
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Johnson was activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Johnson missed each of the Texans' last two contests after testing positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 23. He will return ahead of the team's final game of the season Sunday against the Titans.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Joins growing reserve/COVID-19 list
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Johnson (quadriceps) tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday and will be placed on the Texans' reserve/COVID-19 list, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Johnson, safety Eric Murray and defensive linemen Roy Lopez and Jordan Jenkins are among the Texans who tested positive Thursday, bringing the organization's total number of players on the reserve/COVID-19 list or practice squad/COVID-19 list up to 22. If vaccinated and asymptomatic of the virus, Johnson will have a chance to come off the list ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, but he faces a tight timeline to gain clearance. Johnson is also nursing a quad injury, which rendered him a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Likely to start Sunday
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Johnson is expected to serve as one of the Texans' starting cornerbacks in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
He'll be entering the starting lineup as a replacement for Terrance Mitchell (reserve/COVID-19 list) at a boundary corner spot. Johnson began the season as a safety for Houston, but he was moved to cornerback in mid-November after losing hold of a starting role at the former position. Despite moving in and out of the lineup this season, Johnson leads the Texans with three interceptions.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Another pick
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Johnson recorded nine tackles and one interception in Sunday's 31-5 loss to the Cardinals.
Johnson picked off Kyler Murray late in the third quarter with the game well out of hand. He's now recorded three interceptions in his last four games, while also racking up a combined 26 tackles in that span.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Gets another INT
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Johnson recorded four tackles, an interception and pass defended in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
Johnson's interception was his second in as many weeks and of his career overall. The third-year pro continues to play a major role on the Texans' defense after moving to a starting role towards the end of last season. Johnson will try to keep his interception steak going in Week 6 against the Colts.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Grabs INT in loss
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Johnson recorded eight tackles (five solo), one pass breakup and one interception during Sunday's 40-0 loss to the Bills.
Johnson intercepted quarterback Josh Allen on the Bills' first offensive play of the contest, but his play did little to create any momentum for the Texans in what quickly turned into a blowout loss. The third-year pro played 100 and 83 percent of defensive snaps in the Texans previous two games.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Absent from injury report
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Johnson (thigh) is not listed on the Texans' injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Johnson was limited at Wednesday's practice, but it is now looking like Houston was just erring on the side of caution. Baring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role providing depth in the secondary.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Johnson (thigh) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Johnson suffered a thigh injury in the Texans' preseason finale and was forced to miss the season opener against the Jaguars. The defensive back's status for Houston's Week 2 contest against the Browns is considered uncertain. Johnson will likely fill a reserve role for the Texan's secondary when he's back to full strength.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson: Won't play Sunday
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Johnson (thigh) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Jaguars.
Johnson hasn't practiced all week due to a thigh issue, and the injury will keep him out for the season opener. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return for the Week 2 contest against the Browns, but he should serve as depth in the Texans' secondary once he's fully healthy.
