The Dolphins have agreed to a one-year deal with Johnson, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.
Johnson is joining Miami after spending one season in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old started the 2025 campaign on injured reserve but totaled 25 tackles (14 solo) and two pass breakups in the final nine games with the Raiders. The seven-year pro is expected to play a depth role in the Dolphins secondary with extended time on special teams.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Set for season debut
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Johnson (leg) is active for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
Johnson has been on injured reserve all season but was activated before Thursday's game. He'll be set for his season debut and will likely contribute primarily on special teams.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Activated off reserve list
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Johnson (leg) has been activated off the Raiders' reserve list and is expected to play Thursday versus Denver.
Johnson is set to make his season debut for the Raiders after missing the first half of the season with a leg injury suffered in training camp. The 30-year-old figures to be in the mix of a safety group which includes Jeremy Chinn, Tristin McCollum and Isaiah Pola-Mao.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Looking likely for season debut
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Johnson (leg) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson has been on injured reserve all season after suffering a serious leg injury in training camp. Per McFadden, coach Pete Carroll said he expects Johnson to suit up Thursday, though he'll need to be officially activated from injured reserve first.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Not ready for season debut
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Johnson (leg) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Johnson broke his fibula in early August and was hoping to return for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. While he's not quite ready, he did manage a full practice Friday, suggesting he's not far from his season debut.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Back at practice
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Johnson (leg) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday.
Johnson was back at practice to open the week, launching a 21-day window for the team to activate him from IR. If he is ultimately unable to be activated in that time frame, the safety will remain sidelined for the rest of the year.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Aiming for Week 9 return
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Head coach Pete Carroll relayed Monday that the Raiders are hoping to activate Johnson (leg) from injured reserve following the Week 8 bye, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
Johnson opened the season on injured reserve after breaking his fibula during training camp in early August. The next step in his progression is to return to practice, so the Raiders could designate his 21-day window to return from IR during Week 9 prep. When Johnson returns, he projects to serve mostly on special teams while also providing rotational depth at safety.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Starting season on IR
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The Raiders placed Johnson (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Johnson broke his fibula during training camp practice in early August, an injury that could keep him on the IR well past the four-game minimum. His absence won't hurt the Raiders' defense too much, as he was expected to serve primarily on special teams.
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Raiders' Lonnie Johnson : Finds new home in Las Vegas
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The Raiders agreed to terms with Johnson on Monday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Johnson appeared in 15 games for the Panthers last season, though he saw just 13 snaps on defense and 339 on special teams. The 29-year-old defensive back figures to slot into a similar depth role with the Raiders next season.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Full go Wednesday
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Johnson (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Johnson was inactive for Carolina's Week 4 loss to the Bengals after sustaining a hip injury the week prior, but following Wednesday's full practice, it appears he's moved past the issue. Expect the 28-year-old to continue serving as a depth piece in the Panthers' secondary as the team travels to Chicago in Week 5.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Inactive for Week 4
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Johnson (hip) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official website reports.
Johnson played exclusively on special teams through the first three games, so his absence shouldn't impact Carolina's defense. The extent of Johnson's hip injury remains unclear, but he left the Panthers' Week 3 win over the Raiders early and didn't practice during Week 4 prep.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Will play Sunday
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Johnson (hip) is active Sunday against the Raiders, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was limited in practice this week, but that won't stop him from taking the field in Week 3. The veteran doesn't typically play on defense but is a regular on the Panthers' special teams unit.
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Panthers' Lonnie Johnson : Moves to active roster
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Johnson signed with the Panthers' 53-man roster Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Johnson was on Carolina's practice squad to start the season but was elevated from it for Week 1's loss to the Saints. The veteran safety only appeared on special teams for the matchup, which has typically been his role the last two seasons, while playing with the Titans and Saints.
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Texans' Lonnie Johnson : Joins old squad
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Johnson (knee) agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texans on Wednesday, Logan Farlow of USA Today reports.
Johnson will return to Houston, where he spent the first three seasons of his career before suiting up for the Titans and Saints the last two years. The 28-year-old appeared in 12 games with New Orleans last season, missing time due to a knee injury and seeing more work on special teams than in the secondary. He'll likely be in line for a similar role with the Texans.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Sidelined for Week 16
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Johnson (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rams, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Johnson was estimated to be a DNP all week in the team's walk-through practices, so this news doesn't necessarily come as a surprise. His absence will be a blow to the Saints' secondary depth, as well as its special teams unit.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Starts week with DNP
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Johnson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The Saints didn't hold an official practice Monday, so Johnson's status is only an estimate; however, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports that the Kentucky product is more week-to-week and his return this season is up in the air. Considering New Orleans is on a short week with a matchup against the Rams on Thursday, it would seem Johnson is unlikely to play, but his participation level Tuesday and Wednesday should offer more insight.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Playing Thursday
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Johnson (hamstring) is active for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars.
The backup safety is back after missing two straight games. Johnson has played in four games this season and recorded three tackles, two passes defensed and an interception.
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Saints' Lonnie Johnson : Won't play Sunday
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Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against New England, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Johnson didn't practice all week after he left the Saints' Week 4 contest against Tampa Bay with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old plays a rotational role in New Orleans' secondary that will likely be filled by Ugo Amadi and J.T. Gray this coming Sunday.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Designated to return to practice
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Johnson (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson has been sidelined for the past four games after being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Week 11. The 27-year-old will now have a 21-day window to return to practice before he has to be restored to the active roster, or else he'll shift back to IR for the remainder of the season. Johnson's first chance to play again will come Sunday versus the Chargers.
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Titans' Lonnie Johnson: Will not return
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Johnson (hamstring) is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Johnson suffered the injury on punt coverage. The fourth-year pro's absence will be a blow to the team's depth at safety, which is already without Amani Hooker (shoulder).
