Overview
- The Falcons signed defensive tackle Eric Johnson to fill their last open roster spot after the team placed running back Trey Sermon on injured reserve.
- Johnson was a 2022 fifth-round pick who spent three of his first four NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
- He has appeared in 51 career games and recorded 41 tackles, three quarterback hits and one sack, signaling a rotational depth role rather than a starting projection.
- At 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, Johnson projects as a nose-tackle type who can add size and interior push on running downs for Atlanta.
- Coaches will get an early look at Johnson in the Falcons’ upcoming preseason game against the Colts, giving Atlanta a chance to evaluate him against his former team.