The Washington Commanders sign a cornerback
The Washington Commanders are prioritizing the defense early this week. The Commanders used the franchise tag on Daron Payne. They then signed the defensive tackle to a four-year deal on Sunday. The Commanders announced on Monday they had made a deal with a veteran cornerback.
According to Tim Pelissero with the NFL Network, the Commanders are extending cornerback Danny Johnson for two years. The contract will go up to $7 million. $2.75 million will be guaranteed.
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Johnson was an undrafted free agent signed by the Commanders in 2018. He’s been in Washington since he was signed initially. Johnson recorded one interception, nine passes defended, and 29 total tackles last season.
The Commanders are locking in for a defense this offseason. The defense was an elite unit for the team last year. However, the offense couldn’t produce enough points to make the playoffs. We’ll see if Johnson can help the team make the playoffs in 2023.