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Minnesota Vikings sign DT Eric Johnson

Minnesota Vikings signed DT Eric Johnson on April 29, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 29, 2026
Official
Apr 29, 2026
Player
Eric Johnson
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Eric Johnson
From
Free agent
To
Minnesota Vikings
Effective
Apr 29, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill
62Domonique OrangeNEW628/1700505064$1.7M——322
45Monkell Goodwine435/17005050—$1.0M——305
45Taki Taimani424/1721642396—$1.0M26.86'1"330
45Elijah Williams397/1711164188—$1.0M23.96'3"270
35Isaiahh LoudermilkNEW4310/17570569634$1.1M28.86'7"293
35Eric JohnsonNEW4612/17540739633$1.3M28.06'4"298
20Levi Drake Rodriguez4211/17456863965$1.1M26.06'2"290
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill
72Javon HargraveLEFT6913/17970797362$7.7M33.56'2"305
45Taki Taimani424/1721642396—$1.0M26.86'1"330
45Elijah Williams397/1711164188—$1.0M23.96'3"270
20Levi Drake Rodriguez4211/17456863965$1.1M26.06'2"290

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 29, 2026

    Minnesota Vikings sign DT Eric Johnson

    Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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