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Lonnie Johnson Jr., former Kentucky DB, claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans
By Corey Long
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Cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. wasn’t out of work for long.
The former second-round pick was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday and the Tennessee Titans claimed him off waivers Tuesday according to several reports.
#Titans have signed DB Lonnie Johnson Jr. who was released by the Chiefs per @TomPelissero
The former Texans DB got to Houston after Mike Vrabel and Shane Bowen left BUT he did play for DB coach Anthony Midget. Johnson played some safety in addition to CB.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 16, 2022
Johnson, a former standout at Kentucky in 2017 and 2018, was a 2nd-round pick (54th overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft.
He has dealt with some injuries during his professional career and the Texans traded Johnson to the Chiefs for a 2024 conditional 7th-round pick in May.
Johnson, listed at 6-foot-2, 209 pounds, has one year remaining on his rookie contract.
Corey Long is a freelance writer for SaturdayDownSouth.com. Follow Corey on Twitter @CoreyLong.
