The Browns have added another young player for the offseason program, signing linebacker Caleb Johnson to a reserve/futures contract. Johnson just completed his rookie season and was on the Jets, Steelers, and Cardinals practice squads for 2023.
Johnson did not appear in any regular-season games as a rookie but during the preseason, he registered five stop tackles and an 80.1 run defense grade. In college, he played for UCLA for two years before playing his final year with Miami. Across those three years, he registered 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles.
This time of year, teams are looking for diamonds in the rough that they might be able to develop into solid players. Johnson has an interesting athletic profile and for a team that will need to add to the linebacker room, giving him a shot isn’t a bad idea. Expect more moves over the coming days as the Browns look ahead to the 2024 season.
