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Works out with Bolts The Chargers hosted Johnson (undisclosed) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The Chargers waived Johnson with an injury settlement in late August due to an undisclosed issue. The nature and severity of that injury wasn't announced, but it appears the 25-year-old wideout is fully healthy and seeking to join a team in need of pass-catching depth. Johnson played in one regular-season game for the Chargers in 2024, when he played one snap on offense and three on special teams without showing up on the box score otherwise.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury settlement The Chargers waived Johnson (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Tuesday.

Impact It's unclear whether this injury is related to the undisclosed issue Johnson was dealing with at the beginning of training camp. Regardless, the injury settlement allows the 25-year-old wideout to sign with a team once he is fully healthy. Johnson played in all four of the Chargers' preseason games and logged four catches (on six targets) for 37 yards.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Johnson (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson will return to practice after opening training camp on the sidelines with an undisclosed injury. The wide receiver will look to make a good impression with Los Angeles in the coming weeks in an attempt to secure a spot on the team's 53-man roster in 2025.

JULY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting camp on PUP list The Chargers placed Johnson (undisclosed) on the preseason PUP list, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson, one of five Chargers who landed on the list ahead of training camp practices, can be activated at any time once he's ready to re-take the field. Once that happens, the 25-year-old East Carolina product will compete for a depth slot in the team's wideout corps.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks futures deal with Bolts Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on Monday.

Impact Johnson signed with the Chargers in late April as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia. He was signed to the Bolts' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp, and he made his NFL regular-season debut in Week 8 against the Saints, during which he played four snaps (one offense, three special teams) but did not show up in the box score otherwise. The 24-year-old wide receiver will have an opportunity to develop his skillset under the Chargers' coaching staff during the offseason and will look to earn a spot on the 53-man roster for the 2025 campaign.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Johnson reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Johnson failed to record any stats while playing one snap on offense and three snaps with the special-teams unit in the team's 26-8 win over the Saints in Week 8. The wide receiver can be elevated two more times before Los Angeles would have to officially sign him to the 53-man roster.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 8 The Chargers elevated Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact The Chargers also elevated wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad Saturday. Both Johnson and Reagor could suit up Sunday against New Orleans and handle depth roles in Los Angeles' depleted wide receiver corps,

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brought back by Chargers The Chargers signed Johnson to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Johnson will stick around in Los Angeles after signing with the Bolts in April as an undrafted free agent. The East Carolina product finished the preseason with three catches (on eight targets) for 53 yards.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Chargers The Chargers waived Johnson on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson went undrafted out of East Carolina back in April and latched on with Los Angeles for the offseason. He finished the preseason with three catches for 53 yards on 49 offensive snaps.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE