Commanders Sign CB Danny Johnson to New Deal: Details

Danny Johnson is returning for a sixth season with the Washington Commanders after signing a new contract.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 13, 2023

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The Washington Commanders' first move in the free agency tampering period is a small one, but truly helps solidify the depth in the special teams and secondary.

According to ESPN's John Keim, the Commanders are re-signing cornerback Danny Johnson on a new deal.

NFL Network is reporting that Johnson's deal is for two years and he can make up to $7 million with $2.75 million guaranteed.

Johnson, 27, has spent his entire five-year career in Washington since the team signed him as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft.

This past season, Johnson played in 11 games for the Commanders, drawing four starts and recording a career-high 29 tackles. Johnson played 44 percent of snaps on defense this season, proving himself to be a key role player for Washington's secondary alongside Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste.

Even with the move to bring back one of their cornerbacks, the Commanders are expected to make more moves at the position this offseason.

Many cornerbacks have been linked to the Commanders early in mock drafts, most notably Illinois' Devon Witherspoon, Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. and Oregon's Christian Gonzalez, though the latter has been rising in recent weeks and could likely be off the board by the time Washington is on the clock with pick No. 16.

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Published Mar 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.