Washington Commanders · EDGE RoomEDGE
#53 D.J. Johnson
Exp 3 yrs NFLAge 28Ht / Wt 6'4" · 270 lbCollege Oregon; Miami
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Updated 2026-07-29EDGE room context
View full depth chart →D.J. Johnson holds the ROLB · Depth spot in Washington Commanders’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
D.J. Johnson played 4 games in 2025 with a 23% snap share.
Background & career
D.J. Johnson is a 6'4", 270-pound right outside linebacker entering his fourth season out of Oregon and Miami. Selected 80th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by Carolina, Johnson joined the Washington Commanders and carries a one-year contract with an average annual value of $1,145,000.
Panthers2023 – 2024Commanders2025 — present
College
Oregon; MiamiDraftRound 3 · No. 80 overall · 2023 · CARAcquiredAcquired from Carolina Panthers · drafted thereHometownSacramento, CA
Oregon; MiamiDraftRound 3 · No. 80 overall · 2023 · CARAcquiredAcquired from Carolina Panthers · drafted thereHometownSacramento, CA