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Former Kentucky DB waived by NFL team following recent trade
By Keith Farner
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Lonnie Johnson Jr. did not last long with the Kansas City Chiefs after the former Kentucky defensive back was acquired in a trade with the Houston Texans this offseason.
Johnson Jr., who was a second-round pick of the Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft, was waived by the Chiefs on Monday. Johnson appeared in 44 games the past 3 seasons, and made 172 total tackles. He recorded 3 interceptions and 13 pass breakups during that time.
He shared a couple of personal messages on social media in the last 24 hours that likely had something to do with the release.
We have waived the following players:
WR Omar Bayless
CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.
T Evin Ksiezarczyk
WR Gary JenningsWe have signed NT Danny Shelton. pic.twitter.com/4tudfJyQYu
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 15, 2022
Simple as that ‼️ pic.twitter.com/XtCENaGnhz
— Lonnie Johnson jr. (@Lonnie30johnson) August 15, 2022
At Kentucky, the JUCO transfer played for the Wildcats in 2017 and 2018, and started in 18 of 26 career games, including 18 in a row. He had two-year totals included 64 tackles, 3.0 TFL (13 yards), 1.0 sacks, 12 PBUs, two blocked kicks, one interception and a forced fumble.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
