Before Sunday’s retirement announcement, former New Orleans Saints running back David Johnson rushed for 4,071 yards and 39 touchdowns in the National Football League. He caught 277 passes for 2,805 yards and 18 touchdowns. Johnson also notched 622 kick return yards and one for a score as a member of the Arizona Cardinals.
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David Johnson, 32, played five games for New Orleans in his final NFL season in 2022. The team signed him off its practice squad on Nov. 16 and elevated the running back to the active roster on Dec. 12 when Mark Ingram injured his MCL. Despite limited opportunities in a backfield with Alvin Kamara, he had 12 rushes for 24 yards and three receptions for 47 yards, including a 21-yard reception. Before his tenure with the Saints, Johnson spent two seasons with the Houston Texans.
The Arizona Cardinals chose the Northern Iowa product as the 86th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Johnson made the 2016 AP All-Pro selections twice: First-Team flex and Second-Team running back. Fans voted him into the 2016 Pro Bowl as well that season.
