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Colts' free agent and former draft pick signs with Vikings
TL;DR
The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Colts defensive tackle Eric Johnson to a one-year deal. Johnson was a fifth-round draft pick in 2022 and has had stints with both the Colts and the Patriots.
Key points
- Eric Johnson signed with the Minnesota Vikings
- He was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in 2022
- Johnson has previously played for the Patriots
- The contract is a one-year deal
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Indianapolis Colts' free agent defensive tackle, and former draft pick, has been signed by the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced.
It is reportedly a one-year deal for Johnson.
Johnson was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in the 2022 NFL draft. After spending his first two seasons in Indianapolis, Johnson was released during roster cutdowns in 2024 and was then claimed on waivers by the Patriots, where he spent that season.
Johnson was then released by New England in May of the 2025 season and was claimed by the Colts, rejoining Indianapolis for last season.
He would appear in 12 games with the Colts in 2025, filling a rotational role. He would record two pressures and five tackles, according to PFF.
As a free agent this offseason, the Colts went in a different direction, as they reshaped their defensive tackle depth. This included trading for Colby Wooden and signing free agents Jerry Tillery and Derrick Nnadi.
In four NFL seasons, Johnson has appeared in , recording one sack, a fumble recovery, and 41 total tackles.
Q&A
What team did Eric Johnson play for before joining the Vikings?
Before joining the Vikings, Eric Johnson played for the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots.
What was the duration of Eric Johnson's contract with the Vikings?
Eric Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
When was Eric Johnson drafted and by which team?
Eric Johnson was drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.