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• Buddy Johnson: Let go by Vegas

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2026

  The Raiders cut Johnson on Sunday. Johnson suffered a shoulder injury during the Raiders' preseason game against the Texans on Aug. 12. The linebacker was cut without an injury designation, meaning he has moved past the injury and will be free to sign with any franchise immediately.

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• Raiders' Buddy Johnson: Questionable to return Thursday

  Rotowire Aug 20, 2026

  Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason matchup with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The linebacker recorded one solo tackle before exiting. Johnson is likely to see the majority of his action on special teams if he garners a roster spot, the role he's primarily served in throughout his NFL career.

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• Colts' Buddy Johnson: Signed by Indianapolis

  Rotowire Sep 29, 2025

  Johnson was signed off the Cowboys' practice squad by the Colts on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Johnson will head to Indianapolis after spending the first few weeks of the season with Dallas, failing to record any stats while playing 18 snaps on special teams in Week 1. The 26-year-old has compiled 14 total tackles (six solo) over 21 games in his five-year NFL career, and he'll provide the Colts with an additional depth option behind Zaire Franklin at middle linebacker.

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• Bears' Buddy Johnson: Lands on injured reserve

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2023

  Johnson (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Friday after not being claimed off waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Johnson was waived/injured Thursday and will either spend 2023 on the Bears' injured reserve or be cut with an injury settlement at a later date.

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• Bears' Buddy Johnson: Catches on with Chicago

  Rotowire Jul 24, 2023

  Johnson signed with the Bears on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Johnson was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers in the 2021 Draft but appeared in just four games as a rookie and was among Pittsburgh's final cuts last summer. He spent parts of 2022 on the practice squads of the 49ers and Texans.

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• Buddy Johnson: Let go by Steelers

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2022

  The Steelers waived Johnson on Tuesday. Johnson was a fourth-round pick by the Steelers during the 2021 NFL Draft, and he appeared in just four games last year due to a foot injury. However, the Texas A&M product was unable to land a spot on Pittsburgh's 53-man roster this year.

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• Steelers' Buddy Johnson: Back from COVID list, still on IR

  Rotowire Jan 19, 2022

  Johnson (foot) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and shifted back to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports. The rookie was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday and remained away from the team during their wild-card loss to the Chiefs. Johnson now will continue to rehab his foot injury at the Steelers' team facilities.

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• Steelers' Buddy Johnson: Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

  Rotowire Jan 13, 2022

  Johnson (foot/undisclosed) was shifted from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports. Johnson was already on IR with a foot injury when he was shifted to the COVID list Thursday. The linebacker will now be away from the team while going through league protocols.

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