When the Texans hammered out an August trade with the Cleveland Browns for Duke Johnson, the running back was fairly certain this was going to be a positive development for his career.
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Johnson was buried on the depth chart in Cleveland behind Nick Chubb despite his skill as a versatile pass-catching back.
The Texans sent a conditional 2020 fourth-round pick to Cleveland that is now a third-rounder because Johnson has been active for at least 10 games.
Playing for the AFC South leaders, Johnson is enjoying being on a winning team after years of losing with the Browns.