NASHVILLE – The Titans have agreed to terms on a deal with defensive back Kevin Johnson.
Johnson, a first-round pick (16th overall) of the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft, will add more competition while competing for a spot in a new-look secondary.
Johnson has worked a good deal in the slot in the NFL.
In his six-year NFL career with the Texans (2015-2018), Bills (2019) and Browns (2020), Johnson has played in 65 games, with 25 starts. He has recorded 188 tackles with an interception and 22 passes defensed, along with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Johnson (6-0, 185) worked primarily in the slot last season while playing in 13 games, with six starts, for the Browns. He recorded 34 tackles with three passes defense, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a half-sack.
In four seasons with the Texans, Johnson totaled 128 tackles, 14 passes defensed and an interception. In 2019 with the Bills, Johnson started one game and saw action in every game for the first time since his rookie season with the Texans. He also started Buffalo's lone playoff game in the AFC Wild Card in 2019, when he tallied 23 tackles, five passes defensed and his first career sack during the regular season.
During his collegiate career at Wake Forest, Johnson appeared in 47 games with 41 starts and recorded 191 tackles, seven interceptions and 35 pass breakups.
See the Best Photos from CB Kevin Johnson's six-year NFL Career with the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans. (AP Images)
Houston Texans defensive back Kevin Johnson (30) defends as Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson (10) runs a pass route during a regular season Week 8 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday October 29, 2017 in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Texans 41-38 (Matt Patterson via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs from Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson attempts to tackle New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, NJ. (Michael Owens via AP)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) follows a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) in action against Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. Baltimore won 47-42. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marcus Johnson (83) catches a pass against Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs from Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) in coverage against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson lines up for a play against the Miami Dolphins in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson (29) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Baltimore won 24-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 file photo, Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson (29) defends a pass to New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Browns found their nickel back, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with free agent cornerback Kevin Johnson, Thursday, March 19, 2020.(AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson (29) defends during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Bills in overtime, 22-19. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson (28) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Cleveland. Cleveland won 34-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson (29) waits for a play, during the second half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson (36) defends during an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Detroit. The Bills defeated the Lions, 24-20. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, left, runs a pass route as Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevin Johnson gives chase in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Houston Texans defensive back Kevin Johnson (30) pass defends against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) during a regular season Week 11 NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans, Sunday November 19, 2017 in Houston. The Texans beat the Cardinals 31-21 (Matt Patterson via AP)
Houston Texans defensive back Kevin Johnson (30) lines up before the snap during a regular season Week 15 NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday December 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars beat the Texans 45-7 (Matt Patterson via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) is tackled by Houston Texans cornerback Kevin Johnson (30) during a NFL football game in Cincinnati on Thursday, September 14, 2017. The Texans defeated the Bengals 13-9. (Kirby Lee via AP Images)
