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Eric Johnson: Everything you need to know

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    41
    28
    13

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    1
    5
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    1
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2025 IND 6 2 4
    2024 NE 17 15 2
    2023 IND 15 9 6
    2022 IND 3 2 1
    Career
    41
    28
    13

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2025 IND 0 0 0
    2024 NE 0 0 0
    2023 IND 1 5 0
    2022 IND 0 0 0
    Career
    1
    5
    0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2025 IND 0 0 0
    2024 NE 0 0 0
    2023 IND 0 0 0
    2022 IND 0 0 0
    Career
    0
    0
    0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2025 IND 0 0 0
    2024 NE 0 0 0
    2023 IND 0 0 0
    2022 IND 0 1 0
    Career
    0
    1
    0
Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson Game Log   2025

  • Preseason
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    8/23
    CIN
    W 41-14
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    8/16
    GB
    L 19-23
    3
    7
    10
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    8/7
    BAL
    L 16-24
    2
    3
    5
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    Preseason Totals
    6
    10
    16
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1
Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson Player Profile and Salary  

Birthdate 7/16/1998 (27)
Status UFA
HT/WT 6'4", 320 lbs
Draft Info 2022: Rd 5; Pk (IND)
Birthplace Plainfield, IL, USA
Position DT
College Missouri State
Experience 4 seasons
2025 Salary $1,100,000

Career History

Indianapolis Colts 2022-2026 (4 seasons)
New England Patriots 2024-2024 (1 season)

Eric Johnson: Breaking News

Limited role in season opener

Johnson had one total tackle in Sunday's win over Miami. He played on seven of the defense's 47 snaps. Johnson enters the season with a limited reserve role on the defensive line. The 2022 fifth-round draft pick returned to the Colts after playing for New England in 2024.

Let go by Patriots

The Patriots released Johnson on Wednesday. Johnson joined the Patriots prior to the start of last season and ended up recording 17 tackles (two solo) across 11 games played. The 26-year-old can contribute on both defense and special teams and will now look for a new opportunity elsewhere.

Sees more snaps late in 2024

Johnson played in 11 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 17 tackles (two solo). Johnson signed with the Patriots in late August after failing to make the Colts' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2022 fifth-round pick mostly served in a rotational role at defensive end behind Daniel Ekuale, Keion White and Christian Barmore (illness). However, Johnson did see more defensive snaps over the final four games of the regular season, and over that span he accumulated 11 tackles (one solo). Johnson has one more year left on his contract with the Patriots and will look to earn a bigger role with New England's first-team defense for the 2025 campaign.