The Cleveland Browns plan to release veteran safety John Johnson III when the NFL's new season starts on March 15, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday.
"I appreciate the Cleveland Browns for the opportunity," Johnson said in a statement to Cleveland.com on Tuesday. "The city is truly one of a kind. I wish that I could've done more while here; however, I know that my best ball is ahead of me. I pray great things for my former teammates."
Johnson hasn't lived up to the three-year, $33.75 million contract he signed as a free agent in 2021.