Lonnie Johnson traded to Kansas City Chiefs
Former Kentucky defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. is on the move. After three seasons in Houston, the Texans have traded the former second-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the first to report the trade, which includes a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024 being sent back to the Texans.
The Chiefs announced the acquisition shortly after the reported deal.
Johnson, 26, tweeted earlier in the day that he asked for a trade from the Texans. The request that was granted just hours later.
“Before y’all get to talking [crazy] on this app I asked for this myself,” Johnson wrote. “Thank you [Houston Texans] for the opportunity. This isn’t a farewell, this is more like see ya soon.”
Johnson joins fellow former Kentucky star Darian Kinnard in Kansas City. Kinnard was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft this past weekend.
In three seasons in Houston, the former Wildcat racked up 172 tackles, three interceptions and 13 pass breakups across 44 total games. He started 19 of those matchups, including seven starts in 2021, a year in which he finished with 55 combined tackles (38 solo) and all three of his career picks.
Johnson spent two years at Kentucky (2017-18) and started in 18 of 26 career games, including 18 in a row. He finished his time in Lexington with 64 tackles, 3.0 TFL (13 yards), 1.0 sacks, 12 pass breakups, two blocked kicks, one interception and a forced fumble.
Now, the former Wildcat standout is a Chief.
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