
#99 DT · Free Agent
Height
6'4"
Weight
314 lbs
Age
31
College
Penn State
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
9 yrs
DT Rank
#206 / 218
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 145 | 9.5 | 272 | 18 | |
| 2025 | ![]() | 14 | 1.0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 15 | 0.5 | 19 | 2.5 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 17 | 0.0 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.0M
Guaranteed
$1.8M
AAV
$2.0M/yr
Austin Johnson's $2M deal represents a slight overpay for what amounts to depth insurance at defensive tackle, earning a C- CVI that reflects limited upside at a premium price point for his production tier. The veteran nose tackle has carved out a respectable journeyman career, but his "depth piece" performance level doesn't justify $2M AAV in today's market, where similar rotational interior linemen can be found for $1.2-1.5M annually. At 30 years old, Johnson is past his athletic prime and unlikely to develop into anything more than a situational run-stuffer, making this a fairly predictable investment with minimal growth potential. The contract structure does offer some protection with $1.8M guaranteed on a short-term deal, limiting long-term risk while providing roster flexibility. For whichever team ultimately signs Johnson, this represents the type of safe but uninspiring depth addition that fills a need without moving the needle — adequate veteran presence that likely prevents more cost-effective solutions from emerging through the draft or practice squad development.
Austin Johnson earns an F as a free agent defensive tackle, a veteran whose production has dried up to the point where teams have not come calling. Johnson was once a serviceable run-stuffer who could eat blocks and hold his gap, but that ability has declined significantly. His lack of pass-rush contribution means he offers nothing as a three-down player. The market has been unkind, which reflects how NFL front offices view his remaining value. Johnson had a decent career run, but the numbers suggest he has reached the end of the road as a viable NFL contributor.
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| 46 |
| 3.5 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 8 | 1.0 | 22 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 17 | 3.5 | 72 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 16 | 1.0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 16 | 0.0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 1.0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | ![]() | 16 | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
| 2016 | ![]() | 10 | 0.5 | 14 | 1 |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
D+
2023
(20% weight)