Former Tennessee LB A.J. Johnson signs with AFC West squad
By Adam Spencer
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For the past three years, former Tennessee LB A.J. Johnson has been embroiled in an ugly legal battle after being accused of rape.
Recently, a Tennessee jury found him not guilty of the charge, so now Johnson is trying to resume his playing career.
On Monday afternoon, the Denver Broncos announced that they were signing the former Vol:
We've signed LB A.J. Johnson and released LB Stansly Maponga.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 13, 2018
Per the release, Johnson is going to wear jersey No. 62 as he tries to make his NFL dreams come true.
Johnson was certainly a talented linebacker for the Vols, but after three years without football, it remains to be seen what he’ll bring to the Broncos.
He’ll have three preseason games to prove his worth, though, so it’s possible we could see him playing on Sundays this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
