Johnson missed all of 2022 after suffering a torn ACL in training camp. He's now missed back-to-back seasons with a torn ACL and hasn't played a down of football since Week 17 of the 2020 season. Since being drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Johnson has appeared in 32 games, totaling 45 receptions for 483 yards and three touchdowns. Wherever he lands, he'll undoubtedly arrive on a cheap deal, but will need to battle for a spot on the 53-man roster in camp.

Johnson was in the final season of his rookie contract and appeared to have made the roster, so this is a brutal break for him. He'll likely be placed on IR in the coming days as the Vikings trim to 53. He has now torn his ACL in each of the last two seasons.

Johnson was subject to an immediate rule-out, which is never a good sign. After making some noise with a 31-catch rookie campaign in 2019, Johnson has only 14 receptions over the past two years thanks in part to a summer 2021 torn ACL. His 53-man roster spot was probably in danger before tonight's injury. Now he could end up back on injured reserve. 

Inexcusably a starter over Justin Jefferson to begin the season, Johnson fell into the No. 3 receiver role from Week 3 on. He only caught 14 passes for 189 yards and zero touchdowns while Minnesota leaned on two-receiver sets. Chad Beebe is a free agent this offseason, but Jefferson and Adam Thielen are under contract. Johnson, a 2018 seventh-round pick, projects as a career backup. 2021 will be his age-24 season.