The Carolina Panthers have officially signed third-round EDGE D.J. Johnson to a rookie contract, the team announced.
#Panthers agree to terms with DJ Johnsonhttps://t.co/xmBuUM4dwQ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 10, 2023
Johnson, 24, transferred to Oregon after one season at Miami and earned honorable mention for All-Pac-12 honors as a senior. The Panthers drafted him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,502,982 rookie contract that includes a $1,002,169 signing bonus and will carry a cap figure of $1,000,542 in 2023.
During his four seasons at Oregon, Johnson appeared in 25 games and recorded 64 tackles, nine sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
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