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• Texans' Jakob Johnson: Headed to Houston

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Texans on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. 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 tackle. Now in Houston, Johnson is likely to compete for another special-teams role during the summer.

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• Giants' Jakob Johnson: Bumped to active roster

  09/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson was elevated by the Giants from their practice squad for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Johnson has already suited up twice for the team this season in Week 2 and Week 3, seeing a combined five snaps on offense and not accumulating any counting stats. He'll likely primarily be limited to special teams against Dallas on TNF.

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• Jakob Johnson: Let go by Giants

  09/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Giants released Johnson on Tuesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Johnson has been and up down between the Giants' active roster and practice squad since the end of training camp, and it's possible that the 29-year-old running back could stick around with Big Blue. Johnson has played 36 snaps (31 on special teams, five on offense) across two games with the Giants this season and has not accrued a carry or tackle over that span.

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• Giants' Jakob Johnson: Joins active roster

  08/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Giants elevated Johnson to their active roster Thursday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Johnson signed with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday, and he's already been elevated to the New York's active roster. In a corresponding move, the Giants placed center Austin Schlottmann on injured reserve.

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• Jakob Johnson: Let go by Giants

  08/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson was released by the Giants on Tuesday. Johnson signed with New York on Aug. 16 after spending the last two seasons with the Raiders. However, the 29-year-old was unable to catch on as either a fullback or tight end during his short time with the Giants, leaving him as one of the odd men out on final cutdown day. Johnson totaled six touches while appearing in 30 regular-season games with Las Vegas.

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