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David
Johnson

RB - Free Agent

Age 32
Exp 9th Season
HT/WT 6'1" / 224 LBS
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2022 Stats
GAME RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
Week OPP ATT YDS Y/A LG TD REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD TOT LOST
11 LAR 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 1 1 100.0 11.0 11 11 0 0 0
15 ATL 4 12 3.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1
16 @CLE 7 16 2.3 4 0 1 1 100.0 8.0 8 8 0 0 0
17 @PHI 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
18 CAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 2 100.0 14.0 28 21 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
YEAR GP ATT YDS Y/A LG TD REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD TOT LOST
2015 16 125 581 4.6 47 8 36 57 63.2 12.7 457 55 4 5 1
2016 16 293 1239 4.2 58 16 80 120 66.7 11.0 879 58 4 5 3
2017 1 11 23 2.1 6 0 6 9 66.7 11.2 67 24 0 2 1
2018 16 258 940 3.6 53 7 50 76 65.8 8.9 446 40 3 3 2
2019 13 94 345 3.7 18 2 36 47 76.6 10.3 370 31 4 1 1
2020 12 147 691 4.7 48 6 33 46 71.7 9.5 314 32 2 2 1
2021 13 67 228 3.4 15 0 32 42 76.2 7.0 225 16 1 1 1
2022 5 12 24 2.0 5 0 4 4 100.0 11.8 47 21 0 1 1
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David Johnson - Hangs it up

Johnson announced he is retiring from football Sunday.

David Johnson - Has 28 receiving yards in finale

Johnson had zero carries and gathered in both of his targets for 28 yards during Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Panthers.

David Johnson - Usage uptick in frigid win

Johnson posted seven rushes for 16 yards and caught his only target for eight yards during Saturday's 17-10 win versus Cleveland.

David Johnson - Coughs up fumble in win

Johnson tallied four carries for 12 yards and lost a fumble during Sunday's 21-18 win over the Falcons.

David Johnson - Serving as No. 2 back Sunday

Johnson is slated to serve as the top backup to starting running back Alvin Kamara in Sunday's game against the Falcons, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

David Johnson - Signed to active roster

The Saints signed Johnson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

David Johnson - Moves back to practice squad

Johnson reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

David Johnson - Two touches in NOLA debut

Johnson notched one carry for minus-4 yards and gathered in his only target for 11 yards during Sunday's 27-20 victory against the Rams.

David Johnson - Lands in Big Easy

Johnson was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

David Johnson - Lands with Saints' practice squad

The Saints signed Johnson to their practice squad Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

David Johnson - Not signing with New Orleans

The Saints and Johnson were unable to come to contract terms, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

David Johnson - Visiting New Orleans

Johnson, who's a free agent, is visiting with the Saints on Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

David Johnson - Eight touches in season finale

Johnson had five carries for 28 yards and caught three of four targets for eight yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to Tennessee.

David Johnson - Off COVID list

Johnson (quad) has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

David Johnson - Remains on COVID list

Johnson (quad) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.

David Johnson - Added to COVID-19 list

The Texans placed Johnson (quadriceps) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

David Johnson - Sidelined for Week 16

Johnson (quadriceps) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

David Johnson - Iffy for Week 16

Johnson (quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after not practicing this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

David Johnson - Misses another practice

Johnson (quad) remained sidelined at practice Thursday.

David Johnson - Dealing with quad issue

Johnson was listed as a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through practice due to a quadriceps injury.

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Week 8 Waiver Wire

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Week 7 Waiver Wire

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Week 2 Game Hub: Hou-Cle

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Week 15 Vantage Points

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