Overview
- The Vikings, which announced the move Wednesday, signed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II to compete for a roster spot.
- Multiple outlets report the contract is a one-year deal.
- A 2022 fifth-round pick by the Colts, Johnson has appeared in 51 NFL games with 41 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.
- Listed at 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, he projects as a rotational interior lineman in Brian Flores’ defense, which asks tackles to tie up blockers for blitzers.
- He joins a reworked interior group featuring rookies Caleb Banks and Domonique Orange after veteran departures, giving Minnesota an experienced option for summer competition.