Jaguars Signal Former Payments Defender

 

The Jacksonville Jaguars are including a former star prospect.

They bulked up their line of defense with a veteran sort out.

In keeping with a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community, they’re bringing in DT Austin Johnson.

Veteran DL Austin Johnson is signing with the #Jaguars, supply says, as the previous #Payments free agent provides depth to Jax.

The #Titans second-round choose in 2016, Johnson has additionally performed for the #Giants and #Chargers.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 4, 2025

The 31-year-old has made 131 appearances (56 begins) within the league for the reason that Tennessee Titans took him within the second spherical of the 2016 NFL Draft.

He’s coming off making 15 appearances (one begin) for the Buffalo Payments final season.

He performed 31% of the staff’s defensive snaps when he suited up, and completed the 12 months with 19 whole tackles and the primary two interceptions of his profession.

All through his profession, he’s amassed 260 tackles and eight.5 sacks.

A nine-year veteran, he’s additionally had stints with the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Jaguars have now added extra depth to the inside of the line of defense whereas Arik Armstead works his manner again from a again damage and Maason Smith continues to be on the lively/bodily unable to carry out (PUP) record.

Whereas he won’t be an element out of the gate and might not be in line to begin, he provides…