 His production fell under head coach Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil in and Johnson finished the season with 15 combined tackles (11 solo) and three pass deflections in 15 games and zero starts.The San Francisco 49ers finished with a 2–14 record and ultimately fired their head coach Chip Kelly.Johnson returned to 49ers' training camp in 2017 and competed with Rashard Robinson, Keith Reaser, Ahkello Witherspoon, and K'Waun Williams for the job as the starting cornerback.