Antonio

Johnson

Cory Redding opened as the starting left end, with Drake Nevis on the opposite side. Fili Moala, a 2009 second-rounder, is stuck in a backup role in new coach Chuck Pagano’s 3-4 scheme. Robert Mathis moved from strong-side linebacker back to his old left-end home in nickel packages. Like Terrell Suggs in Baltimore, Dwight Freeney will be the full-time right end once he reports.

Wort was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma. Johnson, who signed a one-year deal, started 13 games for the division rival Colts last season, making 26 tackles without a sack. He was Pro Football Focus’ 80th-rated defensive tackle out of 85, particularly struggling in run defense.

It’s Johnson’s second visit of free agency. Johnson started 13 games for the Colts last season, but would ideally be a reserve along the Titans’ retooled defensive line.

Johnson started 13 games for the Colts last season, but won’t be back after they revamped their defensive line. He graded out as the sixth-worst defensive tackle in Pro Football Focus’ ratings, and ideally wouldn’t be a starter for the Bolts.

A six-year veteran and former starter for the Colts, Johnson appeared in all 16 games last season. He made six starts, playing 386 total snaps. Johnson will be a reserve along new DC Ray Horton’s hybrid 3-4 front.

Johnson is apparently a player new DC Ray Horton has pinpointed as a fit for his scheme. Johnson goes 6-foot-3, 328 and would likely return as a backup nose tackle or five technique. The former Colt turned 29 years old in December.

It could be the end of the line for the 30-year-old Johnson, who missed all of 2014 with a knee injury.

More bad news for the Tennessee defense. The team hopes Johnson, a high motor fifth-round pick, will be ready for next year’s training camp.

A poor man’s Justin Harrell, Johnson didn’t produce at Mississippi State but shined at the Senior Bowl. He’s far from guaranteed a spot on the final roster.

Neither has a big track record, but there’s finally some size on this line (Ed is 6'2/296; Antonio is 6'3/310). How Tony Dungy thought he’d stop the run with 250-pounders Keyunta Dawson and Eric Foster last year is beyond us. The wider bodies should free up Gary Brackett to make more plays on the run.