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Finds work in Chicago The Bears signed Johnson on Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.

Impact Johnson was a seventh-round pick by the Packers in the 2023 Draft and has appeared in 21 career regular-season games, logging 29 tackles (20 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception. He'll compete for a reserve role with Chicago.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by New York The Giants waived Johnson on Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

Impact Johnson spent last season on the Giants' reserve/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury, and will now be subject to the NFL's waiver system. If the 2023 seventh-round pick clears waivers, he will be an unrestricted free agent and will be free to sign with any team. The free safety's last game was Week 18 of the 2024 season, where he logged 18 defensive snaps for three tackles and a pass defensed in the Giants' 20-13 loss to the Eagles.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to PUP Johnson (undisclosed) reverted to the Giants' reserve/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson was let go by the team on Tuesday due to a failed physical but will now stay in New York after clearing waivers. The 2023 seventh-round pick will now be forced to miss at least the first four games of the regular season before he will be eligible to return.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with failed physical The Giants waived Johnson (undisclosed) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson was a seventh-round selection by Green Bay in the 2023 NFL Draft. He joined the Giants last season and got into nine contests, tallying five tackles and one defensed pass while playing primarily on special teams. It's not clear what caused him to fail his physical ahead of training camp.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants put tackle Andrew Thomas on PUP list, sign safety K'Von Wallace on eve of training camp

The New York Giants put starting left tackle Andrew Thomas on the physically unable to perform list and signed safety K’Von Wallace and on the eve of the first practice of training...

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers not practicing with a toe injury that is 'nothing serious'

New York Giants star wide receiver Malik Nabers is not participating in practice while dealing with a toe injury

MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Falcons sign CB Anthony Johnson The Falcons are now at their 90-man roster limit for training camp. Their in the midst of Organized Team Activities, with Day 3 on tap Thurs...

MAY 15, 2024 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Anthony Johnson Jr. is a physical player willing to tackle Iowa State S Anthony Johnson Jr. spoke with the media following being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the NFL Draft...

MAY 16, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

Anthony Johnson Jr. on the jump from college to the NFL: 'You're drinking water out of a firehose' Green Bay Packers S Anthony Johnson Jr. shared his first impressions of being a pro during the 2023 rookie minicamp.

MAY 6, 2023 • PACKERS.COM