David Johnson
DOB Dec 16, 1991 Age 31.1
College Northern Iowa
Drafted 2015 3.22 Exp 8
@DavidJohnson31 headset
Play Clip
40-time
Bench
Vertical
4.51s
25 reps
41.50"
Broad Jump
Shuttle
Cone
127.0"
4.27s
6.82s
Who Is David Johnson?
David Jerome Johnson Sr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Iowa.
David Johnson Stats
| Season | Team | G | Snp | Snp% | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | 16 | 413 | 37.4 | 125 | 581 | 8 | 57 | 36 | 457 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | ARI | 16 | 964 | 83.8 | 293 | 1239 | 16 | 120 | 80 | 879 | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 | ARI | 1 | 46 | 61.3 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | ARI | 16 | 749 | 79.5 | 258 | 940 | 7 | 76 | 50 | 446 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | ARI | 13 | 445 | 49.9 | 94 | 345 | 2 | 47 | 36 | 370 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | HOU | 12 | 551 | 74.5 | 147 | 691 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 314 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | HOU | 12 | 300 | 40.6 | 62 | 200 | 0 | 38 | 29 | 217 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | NO | 4 | 51 | 21.7 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Week | Opp | Result | Snp | Snp% | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO | W31-19 | 5 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | CHI | W48-23 | 16 | 27.1 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SF | W47-7 | 23 | 31.1 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | STL | L22-24 | 36 | 48.6 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | DET | W42-17 | 6 | 13.0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | PIT | L13-25 | 24 | 33.3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | BAL | W26-18 | 18 | 29.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CLE | W34-20 | 6 | 7.4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SEA | W39-32 | 8 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | CIN | W34-31 | 7 | 11.5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | SF | W19-13 | 31 | 38.8 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | STL | W27-3 | 59 | 70.2 | 22 | 99 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MIN | W23-20 | 54 | 80.6 | 19 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | PHI | W40-17 | 54 | 71.1 | 29 | 187 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | GB | W38-8 | 30 | 51.7 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | SEA | L6-36 | 36 | 62.1 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | NE | L21-23 | 58 | 95.1 | 16 | 89 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | TB | W40-7 | 41 | 62.1 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | BUF | L18-33 | 79 | 96.3 | 19 | 83 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | LAR | L13-17 | 56 | 72.7 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | SF | W33-21 | 53 | 77.9 | 27 | 157 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | NYJ | W28-3 | 67 | 87.0 | 22 | 111 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | SEA | T6-6 | 87 | 91.6 | 33 | 113 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CAR | L20-30 | 61 | 85.9 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SF | W23-20 | 70 | 88.6 | 19 | 55 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MIN | L24-30 | 63 | 85.1 | 22 | 103 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | ATL | L19-38 | 58 | 87.9 | 13 | 58 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 103 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | WAS | W31-23 | 68 | 89.5 | 18 | 84 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MIA | L23-26 | 70 | 100.0 | 20 | 80 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | NO | L41-48 | 59 | 100.0 | 12 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | SEA | W34-31 | 59 | 98.3 | 28 | 95 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | LAR | W44-6 | 15 | 21.4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | DET | L23-35 | 46 | 61.3 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | WAS | L6-24 | 36 | 67.9 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | LAR | L0-34 | 35 | 77.8 | 13 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CHI | L14-16 | 43 | 86.0 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | SEA | L17-20 | 55 | 91.7 | 22 | 71 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | SF | W28-18 | 48 | 94.1 | 18 | 55 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MIN | L17-27 | 55 | 94.8 | 18 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | DEN | L10-45 | 48 | 72.7 | 14 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | SF | W18-15 | 53 | 80.3 | 16 | 59 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | KC | L14-26 | 56 | 76.7 | 21 | 98 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | OAK | L21-23 | 43 | 79.6 | 25 | 137 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | LAC | L10-45 | 37 | 78.7 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GB | W20-17 | 52 | 83.9 | 20 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DET | L3-17 | 62 | 88.6 | 15 | 49 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ATL | L14-40 | 34 | 50.0 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | LAR | L9-31 | 40 | 75.5 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SEA | L24-27 | 52 | 78.8 | 17 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | DET | T27-27 | 77 | 86.5 | 18 | 82 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | BAL | L17-23 | 36 | 60.0 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CAR | L20-38 | 65 | 86.7 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | SEA | L10-27 | 54 | 85.7 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CIN | W26-23 | 54 | 70.1 | 17 | 91 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | ATL | W34-33 | 52 | 75.4 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | NYG | W27-21 | 3 | 4.6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | TB | L27-30 | 30 | 42.9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | SF | L26-36 | 9 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | LAR | L7-34 | 15 | 23.4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | PIT | L17-23 | 22 | 36.7 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | CLE | W38-24 | 13 | 21.3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | SEA | W27-13 | 15 | 21.7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | KC | L20-34 | 48 | 81.4 | 11 | 77 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | BAL | L16-33 | 56 | 94.9 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | PIT | L21-28 | 45 | 95.7 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MIN | L23-31 | 36 | 55.4 | 16 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | JAC | W30-14 | 45 | 77.6 | 17 | 96 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | TEN | L36-42 | 56 | 77.8 | 19 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | GB | L20-35 | 54 | 79.4 | 14 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | JAC | W27-25 | 7 | 10.9 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | IND | L20-26 | 37 | 57.8 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | IND | L20-27 | 55 | 79.7 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | CIN | L31-37 | 50 | 96.2 | 12 | 128 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | TEN | L38-41 | 62 | 98.4 | 14 | 84 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | JAC | W37-21 | 22 | 28.2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | CLE | L21-31 | 26 | 43.3 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CAR | L9-24 | 21 | 38.2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | BUF | L0-40 | 27 | 57.4 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | NE | L22-25 | 31 | 52.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | IND | L3-31 | 32 | 42.7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | ARI | L5-31 | 30 | 53.6 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | LAR | L22-38 | 11 | 18.3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MIA | L9-17 | 31 | 44.9 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TEN | W22-13 | 35 | 54.7 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | NYJ | L14-21 | 22 | 38.6 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | JAC | W30-16 | 12 | 20.3 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | TEN | L25-28 | 17 | 30.4 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | LAR | W27-20 | 10 | 17.5 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ATL | W21-18 | 18 | 32.7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | CLE | W17-10 | 15 | 27.8 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | PHI | W20-10 | 8 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | CAR | L7-10 | 7 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
David Johnson Articles
Dynasty Fantasy Football Regression Trends: Week 16
Dec 24, 2022 · Peter Howard
Which players are 'due' touchdowns this weekend?
Chase Edmonds signs with Miami: The Dynasty Fantasy Football Impact
Mar 14, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We cover the move of Chase Edmonds to the Dolphins.
2022 Coaching Changes: Lovie Smith becomes Head Coach of the Houston Texans
Feb 25, 2022 · Jeff Smith
What does Lovie Smith taking over as head coach mean for the the Houston Texans and their dynasty assets?
2022 Dynasty Capsule: Houston Texans
Feb 4, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
Do the Houston Texans have valuable dynasty assets worth owning?
The Dynasty Aftermath: Growing up in the 98609 (The Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card Threat)
Nov 4, 2021 · Ken Kelly
We go through the week that was.
Ravenous: The New State of the Baltimore Backfield without Gus Edwards
Sep 9, 2021 · Ken Kelly
We look at the unfolding running back situation in Baltimore.
Dobber Down: The Dynasty Impact of the J.K. Dobbins Injury
Aug 30, 2021 · Ken Kelly
We evaluate the wake of the unfortunate injury to JK Dobbins.
Ambiguous Running Back Duos: Houston Texans
Jun 27, 2021 · Shane Manila
Which player should you target in Houston? Is there a clear top option in terms of dynasty value?
2021 NFL Free Agency Preview: Running Back
Mar 14, 2021 · Ryan McDowell
We examine this year's crop of free-agent running backs and which teams are on the search for one.
ADP Movers and Shakers: Running Backs
Feb 13, 2021 · John DiBari
We consider some running backs who have seen their values rise or drop over the past year.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Week 17 Slingshot Plays
Jan 2, 2021 · Ken Kelly
We review championship week and bring you some sleeper plays for the week.
Running Back Opportunity Share Report: Championship Edition
Dec 26, 2020 · David Wright
Which players have been receiving the most volume in the backfield ahead of championship Sunday?
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time We Hid A Friend in the Trunk at the Drive-In
Dec 22, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We cover the latest action in dynasty leagues.
Running Back Opportunity Share Report: Week 13
Dec 12, 2020 · David Wright
How are the league's backfields looking heading into the fantasy playoffs and who can you trust?
Running Back Opportunity Share Report: Week 12
Dec 5, 2020 · David Wright
We break down how the backfield touches around the league are being shared.
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time My Cousin Got His Head Caught in the Railing of a Bowling Alley
Nov 18, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We cover the week that was.
Running Back Opportunity Share Report: Week Nine
Nov 12, 2020 · David Wright
Which running backs are seeing the most opportunities? Who is in line for more? We take a closer look.
Dynasty Injury Report: Week Nine
Nov 11, 2020 · Bruce Matson
We examine the dynasty fallout of the latest big-name injuries in the NFL.
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time I turned into Ben Matlock in Juvenile Court
Oct 27, 2020 · Ken Kelly
I dare you to object to us reviewing the week that was.
Week Seven Positional Rankings
Oct 22, 2020 · Michael Zingone
As we reach the mid-point of the fantasy regular season, we help you make your start/sit decisions.
Fantasy Stat Pack: A Look After Six Weeks
Oct 21, 2020 · Ryan McDowell
We look at the top performers through week six.
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time my Mom thought she was going to Prison for Bootlegging Brewster's Millions
Oct 14, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We take a look at the week that was.
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time I learned I had no Mystical Kung-Fu Powers
Oct 6, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We cover the week that was.
Sunday Six Pack: Week Four
Oct 4, 2020 · Mike Havens
In an uncertain week, what are some dynasty topics to pay attention to?
The Dynasty Aftermath: The Time I went Snowboarding without a Sherpa
Sep 29, 2020 · Ken Kelly
I hate my friends.
Fantasy Stat Pack: Week Two
Sep 24, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We cover the top performers from the week and year.
The Dynasty Aftermath: Joining the Peloton Family
Sep 15, 2020 · Ken Kelly
We're back with MVPs, LVPs, lineup fun, gut checks, and rookie reviews from the bike of death.
Week One Positional Rankings
Sep 10, 2020 · Michael Zingone
The NFL is back! And so are our positional rankings.
2020 NFL Projections: Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans
Sep 1, 2020 · David Willsey
Our 2020 projections continue with a focus on the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.
DLF's 2020 Predictions: Fantasy Comeback Player of the Year
Sep 1, 2020 · Ryan Finley
This season's DLF staff predictions kick off with Fantasy Comeback Player of the Year.
Why You Should Invest in Rookie Running Backs
Aug 7, 2020 · Addison Hayes
We examine why should make an effort to acquire first-year runners in your leagues.
2020 Summer Sleeper: Houston Texans
Jul 30, 2020 · Bruce Matson
DeAndre Hopkins has gone. We pick out a player who could rise in the new-look Houston Texans offense.
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David Johnson ADP History
Trades Involving David Johnson
Carolina Panthers traded:
TE Dallas Goedert, PHI
RB David Johnson, FA
QB Sam Ehlinger, IND
2023 R15 draft pick
Arizona Cardinals traded:
WR Mike Evans, TB
LB Isaiah Simmons, ARI
S Richie Grant, ATL
2023 R12 draft pick
OFFL2, 2022-11-27
Bellinators traded:
RB David Johnson, FA
WR George Pickens, PIT
Little Giants traded:
RB Dameon Pierce, HOU
RB Jeff Wilson Jr, MIA
SafeLeagues Dynasty 206 - Deluxe (SF/TE), 2022-11-24
Suck My Ditka traded:
RB Damien Harris, NE
WR DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
Sand Section traded:
RB David Johnson, FA
RB Damien Williams, FA
2023 R1 draft pick, 2023 R3 draft pick
DLF Dynasty Champion Series 009 - North, 2022-11-24
TNPmadness traded:
RB David Johnson, FA
2024 R6 draft pick
Bills Mafia Brew Haus traded:
QB Baker Mayfield, LAR
Liquid Gold, 2022-11-20
The Wolfpak traded:
RB Antonio Gibson, WAS
Higher Ground traded:
RB David Johnson, FA
2023 R2 draft pick, 2023 R3 draft pick
The Dynasty , 2022-11-20
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