Johnson was a seventh-round pick by theGreen Bay Packersback in 2023, where he appeared in 12 games with four starts as a rookie. He totaled 24 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception during his rookie season before being released by the Packers the following offseason as part of final roster cuts.
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Johnson has spent the last two seasons with theNew York Giants(2024-25), where he played primarily on special teams. He played in nine games during the 2024 season, totaling five tackles and one pass breakup in 21 snaps on defense during the final two games of the season. Johnson spent the entire 2025 season on injured reserve before being released by the Giants back in March.
Week 1: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Sept. 28, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Week 4: vs. New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 5: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
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Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 7: vs. New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:15 p.m. ET
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Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 1, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 8:15 p.m. ET
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Week 10: BYE
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Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 14: at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 15: at Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Dec. 19, 8:20 p.m. ET
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Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers, Friday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 3, 4:25 p.m. ET
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Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 10, Time TBA
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Week 1: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 1: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Sept. 28, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Week 4: vs. New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 5: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
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Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 7: vs. New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:15 p.m. ET
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Week 8: at Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 1, 8:05 p.m. ET
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Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 8:15 p.m. ET
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Week 10: BYE
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Week 11: vs. New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 14: at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. ET
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Week 15: at Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Dec. 19, 8:20 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers, Friday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m. ET
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Chicago Bears 2026 schedule
Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 3, 4:25 p.m. ET
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Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 10, Time TBA
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TheBearslost both starting safetiesKevin ByardandJaquan Briskerthis offseason, but they did shore up the back end of the defense with the addition of free agentCoby Bryantand first-round rookie Dillon Thieneman as their new starting safeties. Johnson has an opportunity to compete for a depth role at safety this summer.
