Former Houston Texans running back David Johnson (31) has been added to the Saints practice squad. Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Saints sign ex-Pro Bowl RB to practice squad

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 11/16/22

The New Orleans Saints have had their running back depth tested after Mark Ingram suffered a sprained MCL in Week 8, and they made a move on Wednesday to address that.

Former Pro Bowl running back David Johnson has signed a practice squad deal with the Saints, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported. The 30-year-old visited with the Saints prior to the season.

Johnson spent the last two seasons with the Houston Texans. He rushed for just 228 yards in 13 games last year before going unsigned as a free agent. Johnson took to Twitter on Monday night to express how much he misses playing in the NFL.

I miss

— David Johnson (@DavidJohnson31) November 14, 2022

The timing seems to have worked out for him.

Johnson spent the first five years of his career with the Arizona Cardinals. He had his best season in 2016, when he rushed for 1,239 yards and a whopping 16 touchdowns. The former Northern Iowa star also had 80 receptions for 879 yards and an additional 4 scores.

While the Saints obviously do not expect the 2016 version of Johnson, they could use another back to help spell Alvin Kamara.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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