A fifth round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Collin Johnson was one of five receiver casualties for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 31 as head coach Urban Meyer decided to not retain the former Longhorn.
It was somewhat of a surprise to see his name among the final cuts for Jacksonville, but it did not take long for the former Texas standout to find a new home. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the New York Giants claimed the 6-foot-6 receiver off waivers on Wednesday.
Carolina claimed former Bengals' G Michael Jordan on waivers.
Patriots claimed former Dolphins' RB Malcolm Perry on waivers.
Giants claimed former Jaguars' WR Collin Johnson on waivers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2021
The Jaguars had a pretty crowded receiver room, and after their signing of Marvin Jones Jr. it made it that much more difficult for the rest of the receivers to find a role.
Johnson saw limited playing time in his rookie season, catching 18 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. He was hoping to obtain a larger role this season with the new staff. However, he did not really have many chances during preseason. Johnson was only targeted a total of five times in three games, bringing in two receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown overall.
The Giants receiver room has been injury depleted as of late, giving Johnson a second chance at life in the NFL. New York currently has four receivers on the roster listed as questionable, and also have some unproven former high draft picks in Dante Pettis and John Ross.
Johnson has an opportunity to fight a role in New York’s offense immediately.