Patriots signed Mississippi LB C.J. Johnson.
Johnson (6'1/234) made 38 starts at Ole Miss, logging 27 career tackles for loss with 13.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. He played defensive end before transitioning to middle linebacker as a senior. Undersized and not especially athletic, Johnson ran 4.81 with a lineman-like 8-foot-6 broad jump and 27-inch vertical before the draft. Johnson also has an ugly history of knee and ankle injuries. A very low-ceiling prospect, Johnson’s path to an NFL roster spot will be on special teams.
