News: The Ravens signed cornerback Chris Johnson to a one-year deal.
Analysis: Johnson played sparingly last season after giving the Ravens some depth at cornerback after Lardarius Webb's injury. He'll probably remain organizational depth.
News: The Ravens signed cornerback Chris Johnson Tuesday.
Analysis: Johnson is a nine-year NFL veteran that can help Baltimore get past losing Lardarius Webb (knee) for the season. However, he can be left on waivers in Fantasy IDP formats until he becomes a viable option.
News: Oakland DB Chris Johnson was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list on Saturday, according to the team's official website. Johnson has played in only four games this season, but has not been active since Dec. 4 at Miami. He has been dealing with the death of his sister, who was shot in a domestic dispute in Texas. His mother was wounded in the incident.
Analysis: Johnson was also hampered by a groin issue earlier this season and tallied just 14 tackles during his eighth year in the NFL. Fantasy owners in IDP formats should release him for the remainder of the season.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson (groin) said Monday that a setback from preseason surgery forced him to miss the past six games but that he expects to return to practice next week. “I got infected, so I had to remove the infection fluid. My body’s healing, but I’ve got to be smart," he said. "Last time I don’t think I was smart enough. I tried to come back too fast. I hurt myself.”
Analysis: Johnson posted 11 tackles with three passes defended before going down with the injury and is expected to return to the starting lineup, once healthy. He posted some decent stats in 2009 when he was a regular in the lineup, but he still has very low-end Fantasy appeal when healthy, so leave him off rosters until he returns.
News: Raiders starting CB Chris Johnson, who missed the past two games with a hamstring injury, said he’ll test his injury in practice Wednesday but isn’t sure when he’ll return. “It’s week to week," he said. "I’m going to try to do something this week. I just don’t want to go back out there too early and then have to sit back another two or three weeks.”
Analysis: Johnson posted some decent stats in 2009 when he was a regular in the lineup, but he still has very low-end Fantasy appeal when healthy, so leave him off rosters until he returns.
News: Starting Oakland DB Chris Johnson (hamstring) was ruled out Friday for the team's Week 4 game against New England. Johnson left last Sunday's game against the Jets with an injury and did not return.
Analysis: Johnson was unable to practice this week and will now miss his first game of the season. His injury comes at a bad time for the Raiders as they prepare to face prolific QB Tony Brady this week. Fantasy owners should view Johnson as a marginal option in IDP formats when healthy.
News: Starting Oakland DB Chris Johnson suffered a groin injury in the first quarter and left Sunday's game against the Jets. Johnson was being evaluated, the team announced late in the first half and is questionable to return. Rookie DB Chimdi Chekwa replaced him in the lineup.
Analysis: Johnson was listed on the team's injury report with a groin injury so he may have re-aggravated the issue. He hasn't been a huge Fantasy contributor this season and recorded 11 tackles in the first two games. Continue to ignore him in all Fantasy formats.
News: Starting Raiders CB Chris Johnson practiced Tuesday for the first time since having surgery to repair an undisclosed injury nearly three weeks ago. He said he won’t play Friday at Seattle but that he’ll definitely play Sept. 12 in the regular season opener at Denver. “I feel good. I have no problems, no worries right now,” Johnson said.
Analysis: Johnson gets a chance to step back into the starting lineup for the Raiders with Nnamdi Asomugha in Philadelphia. He could get back to putting up reliable stats in 2011, but leave Johnson Fantasy waivers until he proves healthy and productive.
News: Raiders starting right cornerback Chris Johnson has missed the past two exhibition games after undergoing surgery to repair an undisclosed injury, and he “probably” won’t return to practice this week or play in the preseason finale against Seattle, coach Hue Jackson said. “But I think we’ll get him back sooner rather than later.”
Analysis: Johnson is one of the more underrated cover-guys in the NFL, but he was constantly overshadowed by Nnamdi Asomugha in recent years. We all know where he went, so Johnson has the chance to be the No. 1 DB in Oakland going forward. The mysterious injury dampers that potential, though he should be back early in the regular season. Johnson won't get many picks and tackles because of his solid ability, so he should be ignored on Draft Day.
News: The Oakland Tribune reports that Raiders CB Chris Johnson had a surgical procedure on Wednesday. Coach Hue Jackson did not reveal the nature of the surgery, though he did offer to say that he is expected to be back in time for the first game of the season. Johnson will be replaced in the secondary by rookie DeMarcus Van Dyke for now.
Analysis: Johnson was one of the better under-the-radar cover-guys in the NFL last season, though he played in only 12 games. He had two interceptions and 16 tackles for the year, which is not enough to warrant Fantasy value even though he is critical to the team's defensive success. Ignore Johnson on Draft Day in IDP formats.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson was all over the secondary in Week 16 against the Colts. He recorded his second interception of the year in the fourth quarter and finished three passes defended in the 31-26 loss. He also recorded one tackle.
Analysis: Johnson only has 15 tackles on the year but has nine passes defended. He is not productive enough to be active in most Fantasy IDP formats so leave him on waivers heading into Week 17 against the Chiefs.
News: Oakland DB Chris Johnson (groin) is active for the Week 14 game in Jacksonville. Johnson missed some time during the practice week and was questionable entering the game.
Analysis: Johnson has one interception on the season and has registered just 12 tackles thus far. He just does not do enough to warrant Fantasy value.
News: Raiders Nickel CB Chris Johnson returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a groin injury Nov. 21 at Pittsburgh. He was limited but said he should be able to play Sunday. “It felt good today. I don’t think it would be a problem this weekend.” The Raiders take on the Jaguars in Week 14.
Analysis: Johnson has one interception on the season and has registered just 12 tackles thus far. He just does not do enough to warrant Fantasy value.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson was listed as inactive for Week 13 against the Chargers due to a groin injury. He has yet to play or practice since being injured two weeks ago against Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Johnson has 12 tackles, one interception and a defensive touchdown on the year over eight games and three starts. Continue to ignore him in all IDP formats as he's not a major player on the defense, even when healthy.
News: Raiders Nickel CB Chris Johnson (groin) has yet to play or practice since being injured two weeks ago against Pittsburgh and will likely miss the Week 13 game against the Chargers. “It would be questionable at best,” Tom Cable said. “For whatever reason we’re not getting a lot of improvement.”
Analysis: Johnson has 12 tackles, one interception and a defensive touchdown on the year over eight games and three starts. Continue to ignore him in all IDP formats as he's not a major player on the defense, even when healthy.
News: Raiders CB Chris Johnson, a key player in the nickel defense, has been ruled out for the Week 12 game against the Dolphins with a groin injury he suffered last week against Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Johnson has 12 tackles, one interception and a defensive touchdown on the year over eight games and three starts. Continue to ignore him in all IDP formats as he's not a major player on the defense, even when healthy.
News: Oakland DB Chris Johnson, who started Week 11 against Pittsburgh in place of injured Nnamdi Asomugha, got hurt himself during the loss. Johnson did not finish the game after suffering a strained groin. Johnson had two tackles and a pass defended in the game.
Analysis: Johnson has 12 tackles, one interception and a defensive touchdown on the year over eight games and three starts. Continue to ignore him in all IDP formats as he's not a major player on the defense.
News: Raiders CB Chris Johnson, who missed the Week 8 game due to a concussion, has passed his baseline test and been cleared for Sunday's against Kansas City, coach Tom Cable said on Monday. If right CB Nnamdi Asomugha (ankle) can't play, Johnson will start in Week 9 against the Chiefs.
Analysis: Johnson has seven tackles with one interception and three passes defended on the year but does not pose much Fantasy value, even when healthy. Continue to ignore him in all IDP formats.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson picked off Broncos QB Kyle Orton on their first play in Week 7 and brought it to the house giving the Raiders a 14-0 lead. Johnson made two tackles and defended two passes on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson has just seven tackles and one interception this season. He normally doesn't start for the Raiders, which hurts his Fantasy value. Oakland faces Seattle in Week 8, and despite scoring a touchdown in Week 7, Johnson should not be a player to be started in Fantasy IDP leagues at this time.
News: Raiders coach Tom Cable spoke on Sunday why he chose Stanford Routt as his starting left cornerback over Chris Johnson. “I just see a guy that has a real focus about him right now," Cable said of Routt. "He has gone out and shown it. We’ve asked him to do some things to improve his game, and he’s done those things.”
Analysis: Johnson had a career-high 68 tackles in 2009, as he benefited playing opposite Nnamdi Asomugha. He still has the experience to be called on in nickel situations and off the bench in the event of an injury, but heading into Week 1, Johnson is no longer a viable Fantasy DB.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson had been nursing a sore right hamstring over the last few weeks, but got the start in Thursday's preseason game with the Seahawks. Johnson did recorded four tackles -- which was tied for third best on the team -- but he was burned a handful of times by Seattle receivers. "Obviously, there were some struggles with Chris," coach Tom Cable said regarding Johnson's starting job. "We'll just look at it, and we'll make some decisions." Johnson also defended one pass.
Analysis: Johnson will likely see plenty of action as he plays opposite of Nnamdi Asomugha, if he keeps his job. With Stanford Routt nipping at his heals Johnson's Fantasy value could go even lower. Johnson had 68 tackles and three interceptions in 15 starts for the Raiders in 2009. In terms of Fantasy value, Johnson doesn't do enough to garner any attention at this time.
News: Raiders CB Chris Johnson, who has been sidelined for eight days with an injured right hamstring, said he'll return to practice Wednesday if he's not too sore after Tuesday's workout with trainers. "Rehab is a lot worse than practice," Johnson said. "I'm ready to get back out there with the guys."
Analysis: Johnson started 15 games last season, finishing with 68 tackles and three interceptions. He should see plenty of action with opposing teams throwing away from fellow cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, but doesn't figure to put up enough in the way of stats to have an impact in Fantasy. Johnson can be ignored in IDP leagues.
News: The Raiders' list of inactives for Week 17 against the Ravens includes WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, DB Chris Johnson, QB Bruce Gradkowski, WR Javon Walker, DL Greyson Gunheim and QB J.P. Losman.
Analysis: Gradkowski, who made some noise as the starter earlier this season, has had to miss the last three games with a knee injury. He isn't the Raiders' long-term solution at quarterback and is a long shot to start next season. None of the other players listed here has any Fantasy appeal.
News: The Raiders had several players chip in Thursday at Dallas but no one had an outstanding game. DL Trevor Scott led the way with five tackles and two sacks. LB Kirk Morrison had five tackles. DB Tyvon Branch had two tackles. LB Thomas Howard had three tackles. DL Richard Seymour had three tackles. DL Greg Ellis had two tackles against his former team. DB Chris Johnson had three tackles. And DB Michael Huff had four tackles.
Analysis: The Raiders have some decent Fantasy options in IDP leagues, mainly Morrison, Branch and Howard. Hopefully they can play better in Week 13 at the Steelers.
News: Oakland DB Chris Johnson was responsible for the team's lone interception on Sunday in a Week 10 loss to the Chiefs. He also made five tackles in the game.
Analysis: Johnson's third interception of the season equals his total from 2008. However, Johnson cannot be considered anything more than a low-end Fantasy option for Week 11 against the Bengals.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson left Week 8 at San Diego with an injured groin. He recorded an interception before leaving, finishing with five solo tackles.
Analysis: Johnson has two interceptions this season after having three last year. He's not consistent enough as a playmaker to have significant appeal in Fantasy IDP leagues. Leave him on waivers regardless of this injury.
News: The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Raiders re-signed cornerback Chris Johnson to a four-year deal. Johnson replaced DeAngelo Hall last year and did very well. He had three interceptions, 12 passes defensed and a forced fumble.
Analysis: Johnson isn't expected to be productive enough to warrant Fantasy use, so keep him off of rosters even though he just landed a new deal and will likely start for the Raiders in 2009.
News: DB Chris Johnson made his third interception of the season Week 16 against the Texans. He also contributed four tackles in the game.
Analysis: Johnson is not worth owning in Fantasy because he simply doesn't fill up the stat sheet enough to make much of a difference. Leave him on waivers.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson got no tackles during a Week 13 loss to the Chiefs, but his third quarter interception of Tyler Thigpen setup a 1-yard touchdown run by Justin Fargas after Johnson returned the pick 44 yards. It was his second interception in three games.
Analysis: The veteran from Louisville has always been more of a nickelback in his career and has never really logged a lot of time as a starter. Despite his recent hot stretch, Johnson has little to no Fantasy appeal.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson (nine tackles), LB Thomas Howard (seven tackles) and DL Jay Richardson (two tackles, sack) in a Week 11 loss to the Dolphins.
Analysis: Howard is the only one in this group with value in IDP Fantasy leagues and could be worth a start in deeper leagues when Oakland heads to Denver in Week 12. The other two can be ignored.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson had one tackle for loss, one pass defense and one interception during a Week 4 loss to the Chargers.
Analysis: It took 29 career games over five seasons, but Johnson finally got his first career pick. That should pretty much sum up Johnson's Fantasy value -- he has none.
News: Raiders DB Chris Johnson, QB JaMarcus Russell (3rd QB), QB Andrew Walter, DL Gerard Warren and LB Sam Williams are all inactive for Week 9 vs. Houston.
Analysis: Russell is a solid long-term Fantasy keeper, and might start at some point this season, but has no seasonal Fantasy league value at this time. Warren is a viable low-end Fantasy DL when healthy, while Johnson, Williams and Walter should be kept off Fantasy rosters at this time.
News: Notable inactives from the Raiders-Titans Week 8 game include: Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell (No. 3/emergency QB), QB Andrew Walter, DB John Bowie, DB Chris Johnson, DT Gerard Warren and LB Sam Williams. For the Titans, WR Paul Williams, RB Chris Brown, FB Ahmard Hall, CB Kelly Herndon, DL Sean Conover and WR Brandon Jones are inactive.
Analysis: Chris Henry will pick up Chris Brown's reps while Roydell Williams starts in place of Brandon Jones. For the Raiders, Robert Thomas starts for Sam Williams at OLB. All of these inactives should not be active on any Fantasy rosters, and none outside of Brown, Jones and Russell (in keeper leagues) should be owned in Fantasy play at all.
News: The Raiders listed QB Josh McCown (toe), DB John Bowie (coach's decision), DB Chris Johnson (coach's decision), LB Sam Williams (shoulder), DL Gerard Warren (quadricep) and QB JaMarcus Russell (third QB) as inactive for Week 7 vs. Kansas City.
Analysis: None of the players on this list should be anywhere near your active lineup until further notice.
News: The Chiefs released or terminated the contracts of the following players on Saturday to cut their roster down to the NFL-mandated 53 players: T Thomas Barnett, DT Shane Burton, S Scott Connot, WR Nate Curry, TE Aaron Golliday, RB Quentin Griffin, LB Brandon Guillory, DE Carlos Hall, C Johnathan Ingram, CB Chris Johnson, LB William Kershaw, WR Jeris McIntyre, DE Clint Mitchell, FB J.R. Niklos, T Jeremy Parquet, QB Casey Printers, DT Junior Siavii, RB McKenzi Smith, DE Zach Ville and DT Stephen Williams.
Analysis: Don't worry. None of these players had any Fantasy appeal anyway.
News: CB Chris Johnson agreed to a two-year deal with the Chiefs. The former Packer and Ram is expected to compete for a nickelback job.
Analysis: Unless injuries befall the Chiefs secondary, don't expect an impact from Johnson in 2006.
