Patrick Johnson

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Patrick Johnson was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on January 28, 2026 ... Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft ... Released by Philadelphia (9/16/24) ... Claimed off waivers and awarded to the N.Y. Giants from Philadelphia (9/17/24) ... Signed by Philadelphia as an unrestricted free agent from the N.Y. Giants (3/20/25) ... Released by Philadelphia (8/26/25) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the practice squad (8/27/25) ... Elevated by Philadelphia to the active roster from the practice squad (9/4/25) ... Reverted back to the Philadelphia practice squad (9/5/25) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/8/25) ... Released by Philadelphia (11/4/25) ... Signed by Philadelphia to the practice squad (11/5/25) ... Elevated by Philadelphia to the active roster from the practice squad (11/10/25) ... Reverted back to the Philadelphia practice squad (11/11/25) ... Elevated by Philadelphia to the active roster from the practice squad (11/27/25) ... Reverted back to the Philadelphia practice squad (11/29/25).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (0/0, 0/0) 

• Signed by New England to the practice squad on Jan. 28, 2026.

2025 (9/0, 0/0 - PHILADELPHIA) 

• Spent training camp with Philadelphia before beginning the season on the practice squad. He played in nine games and had 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and 5 special teams tackles. 
• Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad vs. Dallas (9/4) before being signed to the 53-man roster on Sept. 8. 
• Inactive vs. the L.A. Rams (9/21). 
• Dropped QB Bo Nix for a 1-yard sack vs. Denver (10/5) for his first career sack. 
• Released on Nov. 4 before being re-signed to the practice squad on Nov. 5. 
• Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad for the games at Green Bay (11/10) and at Buffalo (12/28).

2024 (13/0 - PHILADELPHIA/N.Y. GIANTS) 

• Appeared in 12 games with the Giants after appearing in one for the Eagles, totaling 3 tackles and 1 special teams tackle.  
• Started the season with the Eagles, appearing in Week 1 vs. Green Bay (9/6) before being released on Sept. 16. 
• Was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Sept. 17. 
• Placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 21.

2023 (15/0, 1/0 - PHILADELPHIA)  

• Saw action in 15 regular-season games, recording 1 tackle and 5 special teams tackles.  
• Inactive vs. Miami (10/22) and at Washington (10/29). 
• Appeared in the team's Wild Card game at Tampa Bay (1/15/24).

2022 (16/0, 3/0 - PHILADELPHIA) 

• Appeared in 16 game, totaling 7 tackles, 4 special teams tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. 
• Forced his first career fumble vs. Jacksonville (10/2/22). 
• Inactive at Arizona (10/9) due to a concussion.
• Appeared in all three of Philadelphia's postseason games vs. the N.Y. Giants (1/21/23), vs. San Francisco (1/29/23) and in Super Bowl LVII vs. Kansas City (2/12/23). He logged 1 tackle for loss in the team's Conference Championship win vs. San Francisco.

2021 (17/2, 1/0 - PHILADELPHIA) 

• Played in all 17 games with two starts in his rookie season in Philadelphia. Recorded 12 tackles (7 solo), 5 special teams tackles and 1 tackle for loss. 
• Made his NFL debut at Atlanta (9/12), recording 1 tackle. 
• Made his first career start at Dallas (9/27), logging 3 tackles. 
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round at Tampa Bay (1/16/22), logging 1 special teams tackle.

COLLEGE 

• Spent four seasons at Tulane (2017-20), playing in 49 games and logging 135 tackles (93 solo), 40 tackles for loss, 241/2 sacks, 11 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. 
• Is one of three Tulane players all-time to earn All-AAC honors in three seasons (2018-20).

PERSONAL 

• Was a three-year letterman at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, Tenn., registering 51 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles, adding in 4 receptions and 1 touchdown catch.