Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Mon 8/4/25 11:40 AM

Johnson is signing with the Jaguars on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will compete for a depth role on the interior of Jacksonville's defensive line. The 31-year-old defensive tackle has 131 games of regular-season NFL experience, including 56 starts. He appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Bills in 2024.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Tue 2/4/25 7:14 PM

Johnson finished the 2024 regular season with 19 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 15 games.
EDGE Analysis
The defensive tackle also made seven stops across three postseason games. Johnson played on at least 20 percent of the defensive snaps in 15 of his 18 games between the regular season and postseason. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last March, and he has only signed one multiyear contract, a two-year deal with the Chargers in 2022, since completing his rookie contract with the Titans in 2019.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Mon 10/14/24 6:56 PM

Johnson (oblique) is active ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was able to log a week of limited practice sessions after missing Buffalo's Week 5 loss to the Texans due to an oblique injury. With Johnson active in Week 6, he's expected to serve as one of the Bills' top rotational defensive tackles.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Fri 10/4/24 3:28 PM

Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that Johnson (oblique) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson likely sustained this oblique injury during the Bills' Week 4 loss to the Ravens and didn't practice the entire week, so it's no surprise that he won't be suiting up in Week 5. With Johnson sidelined Sunday, expect Zion Logue to see additional reps as one of the Bills' top reserve interior defensive linemen.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Wed 9/4/24 4:12 PM

Johnson (calf) was left off Buffalo's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson sustained a calf injury during the Bills' preseason game against the Steelers, but it now appears that he's moved past the issue. The veteran defensive tackle appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Chargers last season, recording 46 total tackles and two passes defended. He's expected to serve as a rotational piece on the Bills' defensive line in his first season in Buffalo.

Austin Johnson
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Sat 8/17/24 9:24 PM

Johnson won't return to Saturday's preseason contest against the Steelers after suffering a calf injury.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson didn't log any defensive stats in the game prior to his departure. When healthy, he's slated to work in a rotational role as part of the Bills' defensive line this season.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Sat 3/23/24 2:07 PM

Johnson has signed a one-year contract with the Bills, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As he enters his seventh season, Buffalo will be Johnson's fourth team. He recorded 46 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 games for the Chargers last year. The journeyman will now compete for depth reps on the interior defensive line behind DaQuan Jones and Ed Oliver in the upcoming season.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Sat 12/16/23 11:55 AM

Johnson made eight tackles, including five solo, in the Chargers' 63-21 defeat to the Raiders on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson also played on 54 percent of the defensive snaps. The eighth-year veteran has 39 tackles, two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2023.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Thu 8/17/23 6:55 PM

Johnson (knee) has been removed from the Chargers' active/PUP list after passing his physical Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson has been recovering from an MCL injury in his knee that occurred in Week 9 of last year. Prior to that injury, the veteran defensive tackle accumulated 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack across eight games. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to start at nose tackle heading into the season.

Austin Johnson
IL/DT JAC (8)
Wed 7/26/23 1:53 PM

Johnson (knee) will start Chargers camp on the active/PUP list.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson missed the Chargers' final 10 games last season after suffering a fractured knee and MCL injury during Week 9. Before the injury, the veteran defensive tackle appeared in eight games and tallied 22 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. There is still no timetable for his return to the field.