Overview

• Johnson, 29, becomes a free agent immediately as a vested veteran.
• He caught three passes for six yards across three preseason games with Cleveland.
• The Browns favored younger receivers, with emerging options such as Isaiah Bond, Jamari Thrash and Gage Larvadain behind Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman.
• The move extends a transaction‑heavy stretch for Johnson, marking roughly his eighth transaction in 18 months after 2024 stints with Carolina, Baltimore and Houston.
• His market has eroded following a late‑2024 team suspension in Baltimore for refusing to re‑enter a game and inconsistent recent production.