Eagles reportedly host former Chiefs draft pick on free agent visit

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The Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly hosting free agent defensive back Nazeeh Johnson for a visit. Johnson, a former seventh-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, missed the entire 2023 season due to injury.

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Eagles hosting Nazeeh Johnson for a visit
Johnson was a seventh-round pick by the Chiefs
He missed the entire 2023 season due to injury
Johnson has experience as an outside cornerback
He could provide depth in the Eagles' secondary

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 18: Nazeeh Johnson #13 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting free agent defensive back Nazeeh Johnson on a visit at the Jefferson Health Training Complex on Monday, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Johnson, who turns 28 in July, was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with a seventh-round pick (No. 259 overall, three spots ahead of Brock Purdy as Mr. Irrelevant) in the 2022 NFL Draft. Making eight starts in 35 career games played (including playoffs), Johnson has logged 494 total defensive snaps (all of which came in 2024) and 286 special teams snaps. He missed the entire 2023 season due to a torn ACL and he missed most of the 2025 season due to a shoulder injury. The majority of Johnson’s experience playing defense in the NFL has come at outside cornerback. Playing college football at Marshall, he mostly split time between being a safety and slot corner. It remains to be seen how the Eagles will line Johnson up, assuming they sign him. If the Eagles *do* decide to add him to the team, he figures to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster as someone who can provide depth in the secondary and also help out on special teams.

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Who is Nazeeh Johnson and what is his NFL background?

Nazeeh Johnson is a defensive back who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has played 35 games in the NFL.

What injuries has Nazeeh Johnson faced in his career?

Nazeeh Johnson missed the entire 2023 season due to a torn ACL and most of the 2025 season because of a shoulder injury.

What role could Nazeeh Johnson play if signed by the Eagles?

If signed, Nazeeh Johnson is expected to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster, providing depth in the secondary and contributing on special teams.

Eagles reportedly host former Chiefs draft pick on free agent visit

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