Texans trade CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. to Chiefs
Lonnie Johnson Jr.‘s stint in Houston has come to an end. According to Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus, the Texans have traded the cornerback to the Chiefs.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Texans will receive a 2024 conditional seventh-round pick.
Johnson was a 2019 second-round pick by the Texans, but he failed to establish himself as a starter during his three years in Houston. The defensive back ultimately saw time in 44 games (19 starts) for the Texans, collecting 172 tackles. He seemed to take a step forward in 2021, as the 26-year-old finished with 55 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended.
The Texans weren’t done making moves today. Per Kyed, the Texans signed defensive Rasheem Green and waived/injured running back Scottie Phillips. Green, a 2018 fourth-round pick, spent his first four professional seasons with the Seahawks, including a 2021 campaign where he finished with a career-high 6.5 sacks in 17 games (16 starts). Phillips spent two years in Houston, collecting 38 yards from scrimmage.
Finally, the Texans picked up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Tytus Howard, per Rapoport. Howard has started all 37 of his appearances in the NFL, but he’s missed 12 total games through his first three seasons.
