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AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lonnie Johnson Jr. Film Review: Week One Starter for Chiefs? Projected by many to be battling for a roster spot, could Johnson actually end up starting for KC?

JUNE 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lonnie Johnson Jr. Film Review: Week One Starter for Chiefs? Projected by many to be battling for a roster spot, could Johnson actually end up starting for KC?

JUNE 23, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Lonnie Johnson likes what he sees in TCU Keller Timber Creek receiver Lonnie Johnson likes what he sees in TCU's program.

JUNE 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. The Chiefs traded for Johnson on Monday afternoon

MAY 3, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM

Dealt to Kansas City 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs place tender on Ingram, trade for cornerback Johnson

The Chiefs placed an unrestricted free-agent tender on defensive end Melvin Ingram in the hopes of keeping him for next season, and they traded for Houston cornerback Lonnie Johnso...

MAY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Texans Trade DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. To Kansas City Chiefs Former second-round pick is on the move after three seasons with the Houston Texans.

MAY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Titans clinch AFC's top seed with 28-25 win over Texans

Ryan Tannehill tied a career-high with four touchdown passes to help the Tennessee Titans clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 28-25 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday

JANUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Activated off reserve/COVID-19 list Johnson was activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LSU hires Matt House as new defensive coordinator Before spending the past three seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs — where he won a Super Bowl in 2020 — House built a name for himself as Ke...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joins growing reserve/COVID-19 list 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to start Sunday 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.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to cornerback Johnson will shift back to cornerback, Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact Johnson has been the starting safety for the Texans since Week 4 after Eric Murray was benched. Johnson, a cornerback by trade, has struggled at safety, and despite his three interceptions on the year, will be moved back to his natural position. He will likely be utilized with Terrance Mitchell and Desmond King, as the Texans continue to work through their secondary issues.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lonnie Johnson Jr. moves from safety to cornerback Houston Texans Head Coach David Culley confirms that the third-year defensive back had switched positions for the rest of the season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Rams look for 4th straight win at Texans, losers of last 6

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will try to extend their winning streak to four games Sunday against the terrible Texans, losers of six in a row

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Another pick Johnson recorded nine tackles and one interception in Sunday's 31-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another INT Johnson recorded four tackles, an interception and pass defended in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Johnson's interception was his second in as many weeks and were the first two of his career. The former second round selection and third-year pro continues to play a major role on the Texans defense after moving to a more full-time position towards the end of last season. Johnson will try to keep his interception steak going in Week 6 against the Colts.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lonnie Johnson Jr. picks off QB Mac Jones for an interception in back-to-back games Houston Texans DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. picked off New England Patriots QB Mac Jones early on the opening drive of the third quarter on Sunday.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Jonnu Smith makes 24-yard grab despite personal foul from Lonnie Johnson Jr. New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith makes 24-yard grab despite personal foul from Lonnie Johnson Jr.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

Grabs INT in loss Johnson recorded eight tackles (five solo), one pass breakup and one interception during Sunday's 40-0 loss to the Bills.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

After beating up on backup QBs, Bills brace for Mahomes

The Buffalo Bills have put the soft portion of their schedule behind them

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Texans shoot blanks; embarrassed after 40-0 loss to Bills

Rookie quarterback Davis Mills and the Houston Texans were left embarrassed in a 40-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Bills force 5 turnovers, overwhelm Mills and Texans 40-0

Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had the first of Buffalo’s four interceptions, and the Bills suffocated the offensively inept Houston Texans 40-0

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Lonnie Johnson Jr. corrals Josh Allen's misfire for early INT Houston Texans cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. intercepts Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen's misfired pass early in the game.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • NFL.COM

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