Nick Mangold would miss the next game after suffering a neck injury. On November 1, 2015, Johnson earned his first career start and made his official regular season debut in the New York Jets loss at the Oakland Raiders. He finished the 2015 season appearing in ten games and one start. 2016 Johnson competed with Kyle Friend for the backup center role throughout training camp. He maintained the role and was named the backup center to Mangold to start the season. In Week 8, Johnson made his first start of the season during a 31-28 victory at the Cleveland Browns. He remained the starting center for the last eight games of the season after Nick Mangold was unable to play due to a recurring ankle injury. Mangold suffered an ankle injury in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season. 2017 Johnson was slated to be the starting center after the New York Jets released Nick Mangold on February 25, 2017, after having a successful run while replacing him while he was injured during the 2016 season. On March 9, 2017, the Jets placed a second-round tender on Johnson and signed him to a one-year, $2.74 million contract. Head coach Todd Bowles named Johnson the starting center ahead of Jonotthan Harrison. He started the New York Jets' season-opening 21-12 loss at the Buffalo Bills. Detroit Lions On March 29, 2018, Johnson signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released on September 1, 2018. Miami Dolphins On October 2, 2018, Johnson signed with the Miami Dolphins following an injury to Daniel Kilgore. San Francisco 49er On May 7, 2019, Johnson a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. References External links Vanderbilt Commodores bio 1991 births Living people American football centers American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Detroit Lions players Miami Dolphins players New York Jets players Pittsburgh Steelers players San Francisco 49ers players Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee Vanderbilt Commodores football players