JAKOB JOHNSON NEWS

Back with Texans on practice squad Johnson signed with Houston's practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Johnson had been on Houston's active roster prior to being waived Monday. After going unclaimed on waivers, the fullback is back in the organization. The Texans could opt to elevate Johnson on game days, leaving his role functionally the same as it was when he was on the active roster.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Houston The Texans waived Johnson on Monday.

Impact Johnson has been let go by the Texans despite being the lone fullback on the roster. He should garner interest from teams in need of blocking out of the backfield, though he could opt to remain in Houston as a member of the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready for Week 11 Johnson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Impact Johnson is active and ready to suit up for his first game since Week 3 against the Jaguars, where he suffered a hamstring injury that placed him on injured reserve. The starting fullback's presence should improve the Texans' special teams unit as well as provide an extra blocker out of the backfield for a rushing attack composed of Nick Chubb and Woody Marks. The addition should be especially potent against the divisional rival Titans, who rank 24th in rush yards allowed with 1272 on the season.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IR The Texans activated Johnson (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Johnson is still listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Titans, but his activation from injured reserve primes him to return from a six-game absence due to a hamstring injury. The seventh-year fullback gives the Texans an extra blocker out of the backfield for the running back duo of Nick Chubb and Woody Marks, as well as a contributor for special teams.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Johnson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans,

Impact Johnson was a full participant in practice all week and appears ready to play if the team decides to activate him off the injured reserve for Sunday's game. The fullback has been on the IR since Week 3 due to a hamstring injury and his return could greatly contribute to the team's heavy personnel rushing attack.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Johnson was a full participant in practice all week, but he's not quite ready to return from injured reserve. Given his ability to ramp up his practice participation, the seventh-year pro should be activated from IR ahead of the Texans' Week 11 clash against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 16.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return for Week 9 Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Impact Johnson landed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury after Week 3 and returned to practice Wednesday. He turned in full practice sessions Thursday and Friday but will wait until at least Week 10 to be activated.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable ahead of Week 9 Johnson (hamstring) was a full participant at Friday's practice and listed as questionable leading up to Week 9 against Denver.

Impact Johnson, who was designated to return from the injured list earlier in the week, logged full practices Thursday and Friday. The fullback was considered as one option to fill in for tight end Dalton Schultz (knee, shoulder), but that doesn't appear to be needed as Schultz logged a full practice Friday and is likely to play Sunday. Johnson has appeared in three games but does not have a carry over 40 snaps on offense. He's also a component on special teams, where he has one tackle and one blocked punt over 36 snaps.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Designated to return from IR The Texans designated Johnson (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Johnson has been on IR for the four-game minimum due to a hamstring injury he sustained in late September. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's session, and he would likely have to log full practices before being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR The Texans placed Johnson (hamstring) on the injured reserve list Friday.

Impact Johnson will be forced to miss at least the Texans' next four games due to an apparent hamstring injury. The Tennessee product appeared in each of Houston's first three games this season, playing 76 total snaps (40 on offense, 36 on special teams) while failing to record an offensive stat.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to active roster The Texans signed Johnson to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson had been elevated for the first two games of the season and will join the team's active roster. The 30-year-old has seen playing time on both offense and special teams across the team's first two games and while he hasn't recorded any offensive stats, he did manage to block a punt during last week's loss versus Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Johnson reverted to the Texans' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Johnson saw an extensive offensive role in the Texans' loss to the Bucs, seeing action on 20 of 49 offensive snaps while playing another 10 snaps on special teams. Johnson recorded a blocked punt in the contest.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 16 • NFL.COM

Elevated for Monday night Johnson was elevated from the Texans' practice squad to the active roster Monday.

Impact Johnson has been elevated for the second consecutive week after playing 15 total snaps (seven on offense, eight on special teams) in Houston's Week 1 loss to the Rams, where he failed to record a stat. He's now expected to contribute both offensively and on special teams in Monday night's matchup against the Buccaneers.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad Johnson reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Johnson played 15 snaps (seven on offense, eight on special teams) without otherwise showing up on the box score. The seventh-year fullback could be elevated for Week 2 against Tampa Bay if Houston requires additional blocking out of the backfield and another body for special teams.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from practice squad The Texans elevated Johnson from the practice squad Saturday.

Impact If active Sunday, Johnson will handle some lead-blocking and special-teams duties for the Texans against the Rams.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back with HOU on practice squad The Texans signed Johnson to their practice squad Thursday.

Impact Though he wasn't able to make Houston's initial 53-man roster, Johnson will remain in the organization as a member of the practice squad. Any opportunities he gets to be a part of the gameday roster in 2025 will likely be for his work as a blocker -- Johnson has never gotten a carry over 67 career regular-season NFL games and has tallied just 19 receptions over that span.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dumped by Houston The Texans released Johnson on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact After appearing in three regular-season games for the Giants last season, Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Texans in March. He won't make the team out of camp, and the 30-year-old fullback will try to find an offense that utilizes the position.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Houston Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Texans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 30-year-old fullback from Tennessee is joining the Texans after spending his 2024 campaign with the Jets and Giants. Johnson appeared in just three games last season (all for the Giants), recording no offensive stats across 12 snaps. However, he contributed on special teams, playing 39 snaps and tallying one total tackle. Now in Houston, Johnson is likely to compete for another special-teams role during the summer.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Cut from practice squad New York released Johnson from their practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The veteran fullback has been bouncing on and off the team's practice squad seemingly all season. He's appeared in three games for Big Blue this season, seeing 12 snaps on offense and 39 on special teams.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking with Big Blue The Giants signed Johnson to the practice squad Saturday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Johnson was cut from the Giants' practice squad Wednesday, but he was re-signed and will stick around in New York. He started the regular season on the active roster and played in Weeks 2 through 4, during which he played 51 snaps (12 on offense, 39 on special teams) without recording a stat.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Big Blue The Giants cut Johnson from the practice squad Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson last appeared for the Giants in Week 4 against the Cowboys, during which he played 15 snaps (seven on offense, eight on special teams) and did not record a stat. The veteran fullback will look to join a team in need of blocking out of the backfield.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE