The Detroit Lions will be releasing running back Kerryon Johnson, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Johnson was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. His rookie season was initially very promising, having almost immediately put to bed Detroit’s embarrassingly long streak of games without a 100-yard rusher. However, his first season in the NFL was cut short due to a knee injury.
The following season played out in a similar fashion. A promising start only to suffer another knee injury that required surgery and ended his season on injured reserve again.