Former Eagles wide receiver Charles Johnson died on Tuesday, according to a report from CBS 17. He was only 50 years old. The cause of his death has yet to be revealed.
Johnson, a first-round pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, spent five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before joining Philly in 1999. He played an important role for the Eagles as a credible veteran target for an inexperienced Donovan McNabb to work with. Johnson led the Birds in receiving yards in 1999 and was second on the team behind Chad Lewis in 2000.