Impact In a corresponding move, cornerback Jarren Williams was signed to the practice squad. The 23-year-old wideout out of Tulsa will now need to seek another opportunity elsewhere. He has yet to play an NFL snap.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JOSH JOHNSON
Leaving Lions' practice squad Detroit cut Johnson from its practice squad Tuesday.
Inks practice-squad deal The Lions signed Johnson to the practice squad Tuesday.
Impact Johnson dealt with an undisclosed injury during the preseason and was ultimately waived by the Lions with an injury settlement in mid-August. However, the undrafted wideout is presumably healthy now and will likely provide insurance while Detroit waits to see how Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) and Josh Reynolds (ankle) handle practice ahead of Week 4.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Waived with injury settlement The Lions waived Johnson (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Tuesday.
Impact The extent of the injury is unclear, but Johnson will be allowed to sign with a new team once healthy. The 5-foot-11 wideout signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Tulsa, where he caught 83 passes for 1,114 yards and six touchdowns across 13 appearances last year.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out preseason opener Johnson did not play in Friday's preseason game against Atlanta due to an undisclosed injury, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact The nature of Johnson's injury is not certain, but the undrafted rookie out of Tulsa will need to show something this preseason to earn consideration for a spot on the practice squad.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
