Johnson announced via his Instagram account that he recently suffered a pectoral injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson was released by the Jets with a non-football injury designation in April after he tore his pectoral while working out on his own. After he followed the advice of the team and underwent surgery, New York elected to let him go. The running back played in 17 games last season, recording 160 yards and a score on 30 carries while reeling in 12 catches for 88 yards. Once healthy, Johnson will likely get another opportunity to crack an active roster.
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Ty Johnson: Released by New York
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The Jets released Johnson (undisclosed) on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPCR 2 Houston reports.
Johnson will head to free agency after being released with a non-football injury designation. The 2019 sixth-round pick played in all 17 games on both offense and special teams for the Jets last season, logging 30 carries for 160 yards and one touchdown in addition to 12 catches for 88 yards. Johnson will now look to get healthy and find another opportunity for a new team.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Back with the Jets
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Johnson is signing a one-year deal to remain with the Jets, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
In 17 games with the Jets during the 2022 season, Johnson recorded 30 carries for 160 yards and one touchdown, while adding 12 catches (on 24 targets) for 88 yards. Now that he's back with the team for 2023, Johnson is slated to reprise his depth role in New York's backfield behind Breece Hall (knee), Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight. The 2019 sixth-rounder is also a key special teamer for the Jets, per Cimini.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Minimal role throughout 2022
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Johnson rushed five times for 12 yards and caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 11-6 loss to the Dolphins. He wrapped up the 2022 season with 30 carries for 160 yards and one touchdown, as well as 12 catches for 88 yards on 24 targets.
Johnson set career lows in both rushing and receiving yards in his fourth NFL season, though he averaged a career-high 5.3 yards per carry. The 25-year-old running back out of Maryland will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Johnson ended up as the lead rusher for the Jets in Week 17 at Seattle with eight carries for 46 yards and one catch for 11 yards on five targets. I still expect Zonovan Knight to get more touches than Johnson in Week 18 at Miami, but Johnson might be worth using as a flex if the Jets decide to play him 47 percent of the snap again like he did against the Seahawks. It's tough to trust Johnson, especially with Michael Carter also a factor, but Johnson might be worth a flier in deeper leagues.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Leading rusher in Seattle
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Johnson carried the ball eight times for 46 yards and caught one of five targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Seahawks.
It was a nightmarish performance from the entire Jets offense in a must-win game, and Johnson wound up leading the team in rushing yards. It's only the second time all season he's topped 17 rushing yards, and with New York now eliminated from playoff contention, it's not clear how the backfield workload will be split between Johnson, Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter in Week 18 against the Dolphins.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Seven yards on TNF
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Johnson rushed twice for seven yards and wasn't targeted in Thursday's 19-3 loss to Jacksonville.
Johnson's meager rushing total was enough to lead all Jets running backs, as New York's banged-up offensive line failed to open up any holes. With Zach Wilson struggling mightily, New York inserted the Taysom Hill-like Chris Streveler under center in the third quarter, and Streveler wound up leading the team with 54 rushing yards.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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I'm not sure what the Jets will do with Johnson once Michael Carter (ankle) is healthy, but he's done a nice job in tandem with Zonovan Knight over the past two weeks since Carter got hurt. Johnson scored 14 PPR points in Week 12 against the Bears and then had six catches for 38 yards on seven targets at Minnesota. He's not going to get many carries, but his work in the passing game, especially with Mike White, can help him in PPR. Johnson is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Catches six passes with Carter out
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Johnson rushed once for three yards and caught six of seven targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 27-22 loss to Minnesota.
With Michael Carter (ankle) inactive, Johnson was the Jets' running back of choice in passing situations. Johnson will either take on a similar role in Week 14 against the Bills if Carter sits again or be relegated to the bench if Carter returns, as Zonovan Knight has emerged as the Jets' primary running back since Carter went down.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Committee role likely in Week 13
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Johnson is expected to be part of a three-man backfield committee Sunday against the Vikings that also includes Zonovan Knight and James Robinson, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Robinson was the odd man out as a healthy inactive in last week's win over the Bears, but Saleh suggested that Robinson, Johnson and Knight will all see opportunities Sunday with lead back Michael Carter (ankle) listed as doubtful and not expected to play. After Carter departed last week upon taking two snaps in the second half, Knight finished with a 64 percent snap share after halftime, compared to a 29 percent mark from Johnson. The addition of Robinson to the mix further complicates matters, so it may be tough on Johnson to replicate the strong production he delivered against the Bears during his limited playing time. Johnson carried five times for 62 yards and hauled in one of two targets for a 16-yard gain across his 15 total snaps.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Four carries in Week 11
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Johnson rushed four times for four yards and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Patriots.
The running back trio of Michael Carter, James Robinson and Johnson combined for 33 rushing yards on 19 carries, so Johnson wasn't alone in his inability to get going on the ground. Limited to a depth role in a sputtering Jets offense, Johnson's unlikely to garner much fantasy consideration in Week 12, even with the shaky Bears defense in town.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Two carries in win
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Johnson rushed twice for 17 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bills.
James Robinson (knee) was viewed as questionable heading into the game, but he suited up and handled 15 touches. With 13 touches going to Michael Carter, there weren't many opportunities left over for Johnson, who is a distant third on New York's running back depth chart.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Two carries, two targets in Week 8
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Johnson rushed twice for six yards and didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Patriots.
New York's acquisition of James Robinson via trade earlier in the week kept Johnson relegated to a third-string role behind Robinson and Michael Carter. Breece Hall (knee) is out for the season, but Johnson's role in the Jets backfield remains minimal.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Two touches after Hall injury
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Johnson rushed once for three yards and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Broncos.
Breece Hall (knee) departed in the first half with what's feared to be a torn ACL. Michael Carter stepped into the lead role in Hall's absence, while Johnson took on the change-of-pace duties previously occupied by Carter. If Hall indeed is done for the season, Johnson should have a clear path to a handful of touches per game as Carter's backup.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Concludes quiet preseason
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Johnson rushed seven times for 15 yards in Sunday's 31-27 preseason win over the Giants.
Johnson dealt with a hamstring injury in training camp and never quite got going this preseason. The 24-year-old running back seems to be definitively behind Breece Hall, Michael Carter and Tevin Coleman on the depth chart, but Johnson still has a chance to make the 53-man roster if the Jets opt to keep four running backs.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Four touches against Atlanta
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Johnson (hamstring) rushed three times for eight yards and caught his only target for three yards in Monday's 24-16 preseason win over the Falcons.
Johnson returned to game action after sitting out much of August with a hamstring injury. The injury was an ill-timed one for a player who's on the roster bubble, but Johnson will likely get more touches in Sunday's preseason finale against the Giants as he tries to earn a spot.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Dealing with injury
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Johnson is currently dealing with a hamstring injury, Andy Vasquez of The Bergen Record reports.
Johnson doesn't currently have a timetable for a return, but he's unlikely to return to the field this week. The 24-year-old was able to earn an increase in snaps last season, but the addition of Breece Hall in the first round of the 2022 Draft will threaten his role.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Tops 600 scrimmage yards in 2021
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Johnson finished the 2021 season with 61 carries for 238 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games. He added 34 catches for 372 yards and two touchdowns on 55 targets.
Johnson handled himself adequately while bouncing up and down the depth chart in the Jets backfield. He's explosive with the ball in his hands but struggled with drops and a lack of awareness, with the low point of his season coming when the ball bounced off Johnson's back for an interception. The 24-year-old running back remains under contract with the Jets through next season, and Johnson is well positioned to make the team's roster in a change-of-pace role unless New York bolsters its backfield depth in the offseason.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Inactive Sunday
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Johnson is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
With Johnson a surprise scratch Sunday, the Jets' Week 15 backfield will be comprised of Michael Carter, Tevin Coleman and Austin Walter.
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Jets' Ty Johnson: Gets 10 touches in Week 14 loss
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Johnson rushed six times for 17 yards and caught four of seven targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 30-9 loss to New Orleans.
The Jets were already without Michael Carter (ankle) and Tevin Coleman (concussion) coming in, and Austin Walter was ruled out due to an illness without playing a snap, leaving just Johnson and La'Mical Perine to share backfield snaps. Neither guy got much going on the ground, though Johnson finished as the second-leading receiver in the struggling Jets passing game. He should maintain a prominent role in Week 15 against Miami, though Johnson hasn't made much of his opportunities lately.
