INDIANAPOLIS. — The buzz around the defensive lineman in this class has been all the rage over the past several months and that is a theme that has continued here at the NFL Combine.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed former Steelers linebacker Buddy Johnson to their a reserve/future contract, the team announced following their season. He now returns to the state where he played college football.
Per Todd Archer, the Cowboys are elevating linebackers Buddy Johnson and Malik Jefferson for their first playoff matchup. Johnson, 24, was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round out of Texas A&M in the 2021 NFL Draft.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Per Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys are elevating LB Buddy Johnson and S Sheldrick Redwine for Week 18. Johnson, 24, was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round out of Texas A&M in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Instead of doing a day in anticipation, the Dallas Cowboys announced their practice squad elevations for Week 17 on gameday. When they take on the Detroit Lions, they'll be doing so with call-ups DT Carl Davis and LB Buddy Johnson.
The Cowboys announced that they are elevating DT Carl Davis and LB Buddy Johnson for Week 17. Davis, 31, was originally a third-round pick by the Ravens in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa.