The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster move:
SIGNED
TBD Eric Johnson II DL 6-4 320 7/16/98 27 5 Missouri State Plainfield, Ill.
*Experience based on 2026 season
Johnson II arrives in Minnesota for his fifth NFL season, joining the Vikings after beginning his career with the Indianapolis Colts (2022-23). He spent the 2024 season with the New England Patriots and rejoined the Colts for the 2025 season. Drafted in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Missouri State, Johnson has appeared in 51 career games, recording 41 total tackles, including two for loss, 1.0 sack, three quarterback hits and one fumble recovery.
(info courtesy of Vikings)
