EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – It’s been more than a decade since Tom Johnson first entered the NFL as a rookie free agent, but the past three seasons in Minnesota have shaped his career the most.
He’s raring to go for a fourth.
After bouncing between leagues – Johnson has played in the NFL Europa, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League – and joining the Saints from 2011-13 before coming to rest with the Vikings, Johnson will tell you there’s nowhere he’d rather be.
Since 2014 under Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer, Johnson ranks 11th among NFL interior linemen with 14 sacks, the highest total by an undrafted defensive tackle in that time span.