DJ #94

Desjuan Johnson

Defensive End · Toledo

The final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, Desjuan Johnson turned Mr. Irrelevant status into a steady defensive line rotation role for the Rams.

Desjuan Johnson closed out the 2023 draft as the 259th and last overall selection, earning the ceremonial Mr. Irrelevant title. Four seasons later he is a fixture in the Rams' defensive line rotation, a testament to the five-year developmental arc he built at Toledo.

★ Mr. Irrelevant, final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft (No. 259 overall)

★ First-team All-MAC (2022), two-time second-team All-MAC (2020, 2021)

★ 2022 MAC Championship with Toledo

Path to the league

Johnson played five college seasons at Toledo, where his production climbed every year, from a single sack as a freshman to 5.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss as a senior. A three-time All-MAC honoree who helped Toledo win the 2022 MAC Championship, he finished his career with 47.0 tackles for loss and 15.0 sacks before the Rams took him with the last pick of the 2023 draft.

Career highlights

As Mr. Irrelevant, Johnson made the Rams' 53-man roster out of camp and has stuck on the roster every season since, appearing in at least 10 games in each of his first three years. He posted 2 sacks and a forced fumble as a rookie in 2023 and has carved out a consistent rotational pass-rush role along Los Angeles' defensive line.

2025 season recap

Through the 2025 regular season Johnson logged 12 combined tackles and 2 sacks in six games, adding 5 tackles across three playoff appearances as the Rams made another postseason run. His career totals stand at 33 tackles, 5 sacks and a forced fumble across his first three-plus NFL seasons.