JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed OL Fred Johnson, the team announced today.
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Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Offensive Lineman Fred Johnson
Mar 19, 2025 at 04:00 PM
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JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed OL Fred Johnson, the team announced today.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Fred Johnson signs his contract at the Miller Electric Center on March 19, 2025.
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Johnson originally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2019 NFL Draft and was later acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals. Across three seasons with the Bengals (2019-21), Johnson appeared in 23 games (eight starts). He joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to begin the 2022 season, eventually signing to the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad (2022). In 2023, Johnson saw action in all 17 regular season games and one playoff appearance as part of Philadelphia’s active roster. In 2024, Johnson participated in all 17 regular season games (six starts) with the Eagles, as well as the team’s four postseason contests which culminated in a Super Bowl LIV title. Johnson was part of an offensive line unit that helped the Eagles rush for 3,048 yards in 2024, which set a single-season franchise record and ranked sixth in a season in NFL history.
The Royal Palm Beach, Fla., native played collegiately at Florida for four seasons (2015-18), where he saw action in 44 games (31 starts). In his senior season in 2018, Florida’s offensive line allowed 18.0 sacks, ranking third in the SEC and 20th in the nation. He was also named to the 2018 SEC Football Community Service team and the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List for his work in the community.
