Arizona's 2019 sixth round draft pick was among ten players released Monday, as teams make final cuts by Tuesday afternoon. Johnson flashed some potential in 2019 when he caught 21 of 42 targets for 187 yards and a touchdown. He regressed in 2020, missing time with injuries and COVID-19, and catching just 15 passes in eight games. Johnson, 24, should catch on with a receiver-needy team in the coming days. 

Johnson started and played 92% of the snaps in the finale with Larry Fitzgerald (groin) hurt. The 2019 seventh-rounder finished his sophomore campaign with a 15-173-0 line on 23 targets after going 21-187-1 as a rookie. Johnson is an end-of-roster type who will always be competing for a job.

Johnson made one of the Cardinals' two big plays against the Niners. He got open down the middle of the field and caught a 45-yarder from Kyler Murray. Johnson is still playing well behind Christian Kirk, who has a stranglehold on the WR2 role in Arizona. 

Johnson and Benjamin are healthy scratches.