Saints Make Six Moves Including Elevating RB David Johnson

The full list includes:

• Saints signed G Yasir Durant and DB Bryce Thompson to their active roster.
• Saints elevated RB David Johnson and DE Jabari Zuniga to their active roster.
• Saints waived TE J.P. Holtz and TE Nick Vannett.

Johnson, 30, was taken in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $2.992 million contract when he agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension worth up to $45 million.

The Cardinals traded Johnson to the Texans in 2020 as part of the DeAndre Hopkins deal. Johnson stood to make a base salary of $7,950,000 in 2021 when he restructured his contract to take a pay cut but remain in Houston. 

The Saints recently signed Johnson to their practice squad. 

In 2021, Johnson appeared in 13 games for the Texans and rushed for 228 yards on 67 carries with 32 receptions for 225 yards and one touchdown.