IRVINE, Calif. – A familiar face is returning to the Rams' secondary.
Los Angeles on Monday signed defensive back John Johnson III.
The 27-year-old Johnson spent the last two seasons with the Browns, tallying 162 total tackles, four interceptions and nine passes defensed while starting all 32 games he played in Cleveland.
He first joined the Rams as a third-round draft pick (91st overall) out of Boston College in 2017. Emerging as a starter during his rookie year, he went on to register 350 total tackles, eight interceptions and 32 passes defensed as he played his first four NFL seasons in Los Angeles. Johnson played in 54 games during that span, starting in 48 of them.
Johnson's interception against the Saints in overtime in the 2018 NFC Championship helped set up the Rams' game-winning field goal to send them to Super Bowl LIII.
Take a look through photos from defensive back John Johnson III's time with the Los Angeles Rams as we welcome him back to the team
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 of the 2023 NFL Regular Season.
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams makes a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 38-28 victory over the Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams face off against a divisional rival Seattle Seahawks during an NFL Week 10 regular season game, Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Inglewood, CA. The Los Angeles Rams win 23-16. (Will Navarro/LA Rams)
John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams during game action while playing against the New York Jets during the Rams 20-23 loss to the Jets during a Week 15 regular season game, Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Safety (43) John Johnson III of the Los Angeles Rams against the San Francisco 49ers during the Rams 23-20 loss to the 49ers in an NFL Week 12 regular season football game, Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
