Saints Sign RB David Johnson, Waive G Josh Andrews

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 2022, Johnson has appeared in one game for the Saints and rushed once for -4 yards.