Johnson worked out for the Falcons on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Johnson was let go by the Saints in August with an undisclosed injury, but his recent workout with Atlanta indicates he's moved past the issue. The 316-pound defensive lineman last suited up for the Texans in 2021, where he collected 23 tackles and one fumble recovery across 12 games played.
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Saints' Jaleel Johnson: Dealing with undisclosed injury
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Johnson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Johnson was released by the Saints Thursday only to re-sign with the team Monday. He'll now be sidelined for the entire 2022 season. Johnson tallied 23 total tackles while serving as a rotation lineman with the Texans in 2021.
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Vikings' Jaleel Johnson: Career high in tackles
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Johnson produced 44 tackles (22 solo) and 1.5 sacks through his 16 games in the 2020 campaign.
In his fourth year with Minnesota, Johnson had a larger role and earned much more playing time, allowing him to compile a career high in tackles. While the defensive tackle saw a notable increase in his usage in 2020, the defensive tackle's rookie contract is now up, so he may be wearing a different uniform next season.
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Vikings' Jaleel Johnson: Just one tackle Sunday
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Johnson had one tackle and played on 26 of the defense's 74 snaps in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Johnson begins the season as a reserve on the defensive line, but he is at least getting some playing time as part of the rotation. The fourth-round 2017 draft pick has just 0.5 sacks so far in his career as he hasn't been able to move into a larger role.
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Vikings' Jaleel Johnson: Leaves practice early
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Johnson departed Monday's practice early, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson reportedly walked off the field during team drills and entered a building to meet with trainers. It remains to be seen whether Johnson's early exit is injury related, or whether other circumstances were responsible for the defensive tackle's early exit.
